Accor finds momentum in Thailand’s economy hotel sector
Paul Stevens
THE recovery of the Russian market, coupled with the Chinese tourist wave and a steadily growing domestic base, are giving strong impetus for...
VietJet increases frequency, adds more connections to Taiwan
LCC VietJet will be operating two more routes between Vietnam and Taiwan by the end of this year.
The first will connect Hanoi with Taipei...
Smiling Albino acquires stake in Indochine Exploration
Daniel Fraser
BANGKOK-BASED luxury adventure specialist Smiling Albino has acquired an unknown stake in Cambodia’s Indochine Exploration to form Smiling Albino Cambodia.
Based in Siem Reap,...
PATA and Triip.me let milennials start their own tour business
Screenshot of Triip.me
PATA in partnership with Triip.me and the support of Gobi Partners, FWD Hong Kong and the Seychelles Tourism Board are launching a global competition...
Asiatravel.com brings travel wholesale business into China
THE leisure travel wholesale arm of Asiatravel.com, TAcentre.com, has made its first foray into China.
It has already begun operations in the country with four local offices...
Singapore international arrivals up 12.5 per cent in 1H2016
FOREIGN visitor arrivals to Singapore rose by 12.5 per cent in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2015,...
Australia, Taiwan issue travel notice to Singapore after Zika outbreak
AUSTRALIA and Taiwan have issued travel notices following a spate of locally transmitted Zika virus cases in Singapore.
There has been 56 confirmed cases of...
Cambodian agents lobby against hike in Angkor Wat ticket prices
Angkor Wat
CAMBODIA’S travel industry players are lobbying the government to delay a move that would raise entrance fees to the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park.
Earlier...
Maldives sets up new agency to fast-track guesthouse island
A NEW state agency, Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC), has been set up to help nurture small businesses and fast-track an ambitious guesthouse...
New, diverse talents gaining relevance in travel industry
Crowd at the inaugural Tern event
WITH the tourism industry becoming broader in scope, more employers are considering hires based on potential and attitude rather...
