International arrivals reach new heights in 2015
INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals jumped 4.4 per cent last year and brought the total to more than 1.1 billion, making 2015 the sixth consecutive year...
SE Asia sees explosion of Beijing visitors in Q1
SOME destinations in South-east Asia saw arrivals from Beijing shoot through the roof in 1Q2016 amid heightened efforts to tap the Chinese market.
In 1Q2016,...
Air China flies to San Jose from Shanghai
AIR China will begin thrice-weekly flights between Shanghai and San Jose from September 1, 2016 to become the first Chinese carrier to operate this...
Yas Island to get new attraction Clymb in 2018
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, will be home to a new US$100 million attraction, Clymb, developed by asset management company Miral, come 2018.
Clymb will feature...
Ascott sets record growth with 10,000 additional units
Ascott has achieved record-breaking growth this year by securing more than 10,000 apartment units in 51 properties, bringing the company’s portfolio to more than...
Anaruk Community Lodge draws guest support in forest regeneration project
Anaruk Community Lodge at Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand has initiated a Rainforest Rising tree planting project that ropes in guests as...
No travel restrictions recommended as Zika spreads
INTERNATIONAL tourism bodies are in agreement with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) stand that there should be no hard restrictions on travel to areas...
PTT Family’s Katamama hotel set for March opening
PTT Family, the group behind Potato Head Beach Club, will mark its entry into the hotel space with the opening of Katamama in Bali...
Guangdong tourism seeking more Sri Lankan arrivals
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, a famous historic site in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
A DELEGATION from the tourism authority of Guangdong Province in China visited Sri...
Hunger for affordable beds grows in Asia
Berrivin: Demand for affordable hotels with international
standards has been growing due to shift in travellers' mindsets
ESTABLISHED hotel groups are rolling out new hospitality brands...
