Japan agents get aid to bring tourism back to quake-hit Tottori
Tottori Prefecture
Plans are underway to lure tourists back to Japan’s Tottori Prefecture in western Honshu after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on October 21 led...
China issues Zika travel warning to Maldives
The Maldives, already hit with sliding arrivals from China, its biggest source market, suffered another setback after Chinese authorities issued a Zika warning against...
Formation of mega OTA in India a concern for agents
Offline travel agents are having mixed reactions in the wake of the recent merger by Indian OTA giants MakeMyTrip and Goibibo.
The merger has resulted...
Akaryn embarks on its biggest hotel expansion plan yet
Thailand-based Akaryn Hotel Group (AHG) will open three hotels this December, its biggest expansion move since establishment in 2007.
The three hotels are Akyra Beach...
Myanmar’s iconic Strand Yangon to reopen after facelift
The Strand Yangon hotel will unveil the result of a six-month renovation and restoration project alongside a rejuvenated team when it reopens on November...
Events: Luang Prabang Film Festival
Luang Prabang Film Festival. Courtesy: Luang Prabang Film Festival
This year’s edition will feature films such as A Yellow Bird (Singapore), Banana Pancakes and the...
US issues travel advisory for India amid terror threats
The US embassy in New Delhi issued a security message for US citizens in India yesterday citing local reports of plans by ISIS to...
Hotel Owners for Tomorrow coalition launched
Eric Ricaurte
A new alliance aimed at spurring sustainable hotel development in Asia by going straight to the roots – i.e. the owners who build...
Thailand’s Grand Palace reopens for tourists
The Grand Palace in Bangkok, which closed following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has reopened to the public yesterday.
“The Grand Palace and the...
Rebranded Indigo Pearl shifts focus on families, MICE
Indigo Pearl, an established design icon in Phuket’s hospitality scene, recently rebranded as The Slate with a stronger focus on the family and MICE...
