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...
Tokyo invests in waterborne transports, riverside attractions
A Himiko boat at Odaiba Seaside Park. Courtesy: japan-guide.com
Tokyo’s waterways are being revitalised ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
With Tokyo Bay established in recent...
Alibaba rebrands Alitrip to milennial-friendly Fliggy
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has rebranded its online travel platform from Alitrip to Fliggy (Feizhu in Chinese), which means "flying piggy".
The rebrand is...
Jetstar Japan to make China debut with Shanghai flight
Jetstar Japan will be flying to Shanghai from Tokyo Narita four-times weekly beginning January 23, 2017.
This is Jetstar Japan’s first service to mainland China,...
Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong rebrands as Dorsett property
Winnie Chiu (center), president of Dorsett Hospitality International; Anita Chan (fifth from right), general Manager of Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong; and hotel staff
The Cosmopolitan...
Korean tour operators welcome new DMZ observation facility
South Korean soldiers stand guard at the Demilitarized Zone
South Korean travel companies have welcomed reports that a new four-storey facility for tour groups will...
New investments planned as arrivals soar in Vietnam
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Travel industry players in Vietnam are increasing their investments in the country in hopes to better capture rising demand for the...
