Singapore, Japan most powerful passports in Asia
Singapore has retained its top spot as the South-east Asia country with the highest visa-free access, revealed the 2017 Visa Restrictions Index, an annual...
Wholesale, tour operators still king for Thailand hotels
Contrary to the belief that OTAs have now dominated hotel bookings, European wholesale/travel agency distribution still is the largest share of business for hotels...
Something to think about: mass tourism, cruises, Brexit
Can there ever be too much tourism for a destination?
We asked this of UNWTO secretary-general Taleb Rifai and he said: “Growth is never the...
IATA calls on Japan to prepare airports ahead of Olympics surge
IATA has urged Japan to revamp its airport infrastructure for the 2020 Olympics and future tourism growth through collaborative thinking and extensive consultation with...
Cathay Pacific ups frequencies on three continents
Cathay Pacific will step up the frequency of its services in Europe, North America and Australia to meet growing consumer demand, it said in...
Pattaya picked for BW Premier Collection’s Asian debut
Best Western has signed an agreement with Thai real estate company Habitat Group to bring its new upscale hotel concept BW Premier Collection to...
Silver lining for Malaysia despite fewer European links
After Malaysia lost some key European connections last year when national carrier Malaysia Airlines cut these routes, agents in the country are finding a...
New chief development officer, AMEA for IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Rajit Sukumaran as chief development officer in the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region.
Sukumaran brings with him over...
More Chinese flights to Sabah expected with Sandakan Airport runway extension
The recent announcement by Malaysian prime minister Najib Abdul Razak that Sabah’s Sandakan Airport runway will be extended to handle both direct and chartered...
Mega events in spotlight for HKSAR’s 20th anniversary celebration
To mark the 20th anniversary of the HKSAR's establishment this July, the creative industries and culture will take the spotlight in the city's celebration...
