Steady growth for global business travel until 2020: GBTA
A NEW report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has forecasted that global business travel spending will be US$1.3 trillion in 2016, and...
Major events put shine on Jordan for Asian travellers
A 2nd-century Roman Theatre in Amman, Jordan
A SERIES of high-profile events will enable Jordan to train its sights on youth, faith and wellness travel...
TripAdvisor’s airline reviews platform takes off
TRIPADVISOR has launched a new airline reviews platform covering all major global airlines, expanding its massive base of 350 million traveller reviews and opinions.
It...
Air China flies to San Jose from Shanghai
AIR China will begin thrice-weekly flights between Shanghai and San Jose from September 1, 2016 to become the first Chinese carrier to operate this...
SriLankan Airlines axes flights to Paris, Frankfurt
IN A reversal of an earlier decision to continue flights to Paris and Frankfurt, SriLankan Airlines has announced plans to suspend both sectors this...
Seoul, Singapore join hands for tourism memorandum
(From left) Park Won-soon, mayor of Seoul; Lynette Pang, assistant chief executive, marketing, STB; Kim Eui Seung, director-general, Tourism & Sports Bureau, SMG; Low Yen...
Asian stopover tourists wanted for Finland
Snowmobiling in Finland
VISIT Finland is stepping up its attention on North Asia to offset the significant decrease in Russian visitors, traditionally a key market,...
Thailand rethinks its value strategy for 2017
TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn speaking at the event
THAILAND wants to change its tourism marketing position from a value-for-money destination to a value-for-experience destination as...
E-licence for tourism industry kicks off in Myanmar
MYANMAR'S Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has, from July 1, launched an online registration portal (http://elicence.tourism.gov.mm) to facilitate permit applications and renewals for the...
Sri Lanka launches roadshow charm offensive
A leopard spotted in one of Sri Lanka's national parks
THE SRI Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is reinforcing destination promotion efforts in international markets...
