Japan funds campaign to promote lesser-known destinations
Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu city, Kagawa Prefecture
Travel companies based in some of Japan's more remote regions have welcomed news that the national government is...
CITM 2016 kicks off with new organising format
From left: Yunnan Provincial Tourism Development Committee’s Wen Shuqiong, China National Tourism Administration’s Zhang Lizhong and Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration’s Cheng Meihong
In its 18th edition,...
Objection as Philippine tourism campaign set to change
The Philippine travel trade has objected to government plans to replace the It’s More Fun in the Philippines tourism campaign slogan.
Already, 90 individuals have...
Thailand faces competition from Japan, Korea for Chinese arrivals
Yuthasak Supasorn
The Thai government’s recent clampdown on zero-fee tours has put a dampener on the number of Chinese arrivals visiting Thailand on tour packages,...
New hotel openings: November 7-11, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur and Oakwood Residence Damei Beijing
Oakwood Asia Pacific has added two...
Event: Perth International Arts Festival 2017
A O Lang Pho
The Perth International Arts Festival, to be held from February 10 to March 5, 2017, will be featuring themes surrounding migration,...
Singapore tourism receipts sees 12% hike in 1H2016
Tourists at Universal Studios Singapore
Tourist spending in Singapore for the first half of 2016 rose 12 per cent year-on-year to S$11.6 billion (US$8.3 billion) while...
Booking.com launches online tool for travel agents
The Priceline Group has unveiled Booking.com for Travel Agents, an online solution designed specifically for agents to book and manage accommodation reservations for their clients.
It features...
What will Trump’s victory mean for tourism to the US?
The world might be in shock – or delight – upon waking up to the news that Donald Trump has become US president, but...
Japanese travellers favour Taiwan’s Gaomei Wetland in Autumn
Gaomei Wetland Preservation Area. Courtesy: http://eng.taichung.gov.tw/
The Gaomei Wetland Preservation Area in the Qingshui District of Taiwan has emerged as the most likely place for Japanese...
