Riu Hotels expands into Asia with Sri Lankan resort opening
SPANISH operator Riu Hotels & Resorts has made its foray into Asia with a Sri Lankan property, the first in a pipeline of resorts...
China’s Varitrip launches tours and activities GDS
Tourists at the Great Wall of China
TRAVEL technology company Varitrip has unveiled a new GDS that distributes tours and activities available domestically.
The product is...
Costa to debut Aida Cruises in China next year
From left: Michael Ungerer, COO, Carnival Asia; Felix Eichhorn, president, AIDA Cruises; Michael Thamm, CEO, Costa Group; Christine Duffy, president, Carnival Cruise Line; and Buhdy...
Flights to UK surge following Brexit vote
FLIGHT bookings to the UK rose significantly in the aftermath of Britain’s referendum vote to leave the EU, according to research data released by...
Direct room booking value nearly twice that of indirect channels
THE average booking values derived from hotel websites are nearly double that found on third-party booking channels such as OTAs and metasearch engines.
Research conducted...
Outgoing Mövenpick CEO Pérès to lead Kerzner
Jean-Gabriel Pérès
KERZNER International Holdings (KIH), developer and operator of ultra-luxury resort brands such as One&Only and Atlantis, has appointed Jean-Gabriel Pérès as its new...
Touristly to integrate with Tune Group platforms after funding
The Touristly team
MALAYSIAN travel startup Touristly, first launched in June 2015, will be incorporating its platform with several companies within the Tune Group after...
Standards system for SE Asia tourism professionals goes live
ASEAN delegates marking the launch of ATPRS onstage
STATE NTOs jointly launched the ASEAN Tourism Professional Registration System (ATPRS) at an event held in Jakarta...
Chinese authorities delay approval of Marriott-Starwood merger
Taipei Marriott Hotel
THE Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has requested for an extension of the time period needed to complete its review of the...
Burma Boating expands fleet, sets sail to new destinations
Clan VI
BOUTIQUE cruise operator Burma Boating has added four new yachts to its fleet, including new flagship the Clan VI, bringing total boat count...
