Deregulation of tour guides, hotels proposed by JNTO
A Japanese tour guide in Matsue, Japan
THE Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is planning to further deregulate the industry.
Current proposals include a relaxation of...
VietJet to launch two new international flights from Hai Phong
LCC VietJet is planning to launch two new international routes departing from Hai Phong, Vietnam to Seoul and Bangkok.
The Hai Phong-Seoul service will begin...
Arrivals in Japan skyrocket as slew of initiatives kick in
JAPAN experienced a 26.7 per cent increase in tourist arrivals in the January to July period of this year, surging way ahead of the...
Thailand’s tourism confidence rises with zero-dollar tour crackdown
Chinese tourists at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
THAILAND’s tourism confidence index has risen to 102 points for the fourth quarter period this year...
Lufthansa signs route-sharing deal with Air China
Song Zhiyong, president of Air China Limited; and Carsten Spohr, chairman of the executive board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, signing a partnership...
Yatra integrates tours, activities content from BeMyGuest
INDIA’s leading OTA Yatra has gone live with added attraction tickets, activities and tours content from BeMyGuest.
Yatra users can now access BeMyGuest’s inventory, currently...
NCL Holdings expands roles of its senior leadership
From left: Bob Binder, Andy Stuart, and Jason Montague
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings has made three strategic changes to its leadership team.
Bob Binder, Andy Stuart,...
Thailand, China agree to end of zero-dollar tours
THE Thai cabinet approved a MoU on Tuesday demanding the Ministry of Tourism and Sport (MOTS) to establish standard package prices for Chinese arrivals...
The way is clear for Marriott-Starwood merger
CHINA’s antitrust regulatory body has given the green light for the merger transaction of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.
With this, the...
Agents in Maldives to revive PATA chapter there
Abdulla Ghiyas
PATA is partnering with the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) to share opportunities and resources between the two organisations,...
