New scheme aims to drive traffic to Hokkaido’s rural regions
Cottages in Hokkaido
TRAVELLERS to Hokkaido’s rural regions will receive discounts on accommodation, shopping, dining, and activities under a new pilot scheme run by Japan’s...
Airbnb continues push into corporate travel sector
Kevin Hoong
HOMESHARING giant Airbnb is continuing its aggressive push into the business travel market despite indicators showing that its foray into the corporate travel...
Calls for ASEAN to be a single MICE destination
WHILE ASEAN has been extensively marketed as a single destination for leisure travel, the same cannot be said for MICE, prompting buyers to call...
Qatar eases transit visa requirements
Hamad International Airport
QATARI authorities have relaxed transit via regulations, extending free transit visa stays in Qatar from 48 hours to 96 hours.
This means travellers...
Goldman Sachs injects further US$70 million into Red Planet
Tim Hansing
VALUE chain Red Planet Hotels has received a further US$70 million investment from private equity firm Goldman Sachs.
According to a statement from Red...
Carnival to order first cruise ships built in China
CARNIVAL Corporation’s cruise joint venture in China has signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement (MOA) to order the industry's first new cruise ships built...
Gulf carriers spur longhaul MICE with new links, cheaper fares
LONGHAUL MICE buyers are witnessing a surge in demand for Asia as air travel into the region becomes cheaper and more accessible thanks to...
Resilient Thailand should watch a rising Vietnam
Phuket, Thailand
CLIENTS’ search for more novel destinations may be the bigger threat to Thailand than issues on perception of safety following last month’s series...
Corporate travel buyers welcome Marriott-Starwood merger
THE completion of Marriott International’s US$13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide last Friday is greeted by corporate travel managers with more...
Destination-Commune merger births new hospitality company
Alila Villas Uluwatu
TWO Roads Hospitality, the outcome of a merger between Destination Hotels and Commune Hotels & Resorts, was unveiled today featuring a collection...
