Viking explores Asia with new cruise itineraries
Viking Star
Viking Ocean Cruises will launch 13 new itineraries from 2017 to 2019, with the bulk sailing to destinations in Asia.
Guests will be able...
New gateway in Maldives a gamechanger for southern atolls
Lagoon on Gan, the Maldives
Gan, in the south of the Maldives, recently opened up to international airlines, a development that could translate to an...
Myanmar seeks avoidance of tourism pitfalls in sustainable development
Tafook island in Myanmar's south
As Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism gears up to launch a campaign to promote its southern “virgin” archipelago, union...
Park Hotel Group unveils its third Destination brand
Law: Asia-Pacific remains the fastest growing market for international travel
Park Hotel Group has launched Destination, a select, midscale brand that provides quality and affordable...
More to Laos than meets the eye, says tourism chief
Vang Vieng
Cities beyond Vientiane will be in the spotlight when the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of Laos kicks off its Visit Laos...
Malaysia’s Panorama Holidays enters the Philippines
Panorama Holidays has taken steps to grow its presence beyond its home base in Malaysia, with its first full-fledged overseas office launched in Manila...
Mono itineraries in SE Asia on the rise among longhaul travellers
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Longhaul buyers interviewed at the ATF TRAVEX are reporting growing demand for mono destinations in South-east Asia, which has long been perceived...
Tours shaken up by trips sharing economy
Masson: take a lot for new players to disrupt tour operations
Asian tour operators are reinventing tours and strengthening capabilities as bigger players like Airbnb...
India’s cash crunch casts long shadow on outbound travel
India’s surprise demonetisation of its Rs500 (US$7.35) and Rs1,000 bills in November 2016 has rattled the travel trade, as inbound and outbound travellers grapple...
MICE, a new darling for ASEAN
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
The MICE industry is finally getting its attention at the regional level, with ASEAN member states placing increasing attention...
