Koreans calling for tighter control on Chinese arrivals
Tourists at Yakcheonsa Temple, the biggest temple in Jeju
SOUTH Korea is considering inviting Chinese police to take part in patrols on Jeju island after...
Bill to pave way for integrated resorts in Japan
JAPAN’s indefinite plan to open casinos has come under the spotlight again after a group of politicians from across party boundaries unveiled a bill...
Pattaya Marriott to be rebranded Avani Pattaya
THE Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, owned by Minor Hotels, will be rebranded into an Avani-branded property from November 1.
The resort will reopen as...
Geckos Adventures lowers tour group age cap to under 30
Credit: Geckos Adventures
FROM 2017, all tours by Geckos Adventures will only be open to those aged 18-29, down from the previous age cap of...
TTG Travel Awards 2016 honours travel trade’s top players
THE 27th annual TTG Travel Awards 2016 saw 84 of the best and brightest in the Asia-Pacific travel trade awarded accolades in recognition of...
IHG, Novum to jointly develop 20 hotels across Europe
David Kellet (left), vice president, interim head of development and investment analysis, Europe, IHG; with David Etmenan, CEO and owner of Novum Group
NOVUM Hotel...
Sabre integrates airline content from Routehappy
SABRE has partnered with Routehappy to integrate the platform's rich format airline content into its agency platforms.
This grants agents access to Routehappy’s content when...
Qantas offers frequent flyer points for Airbnb bookings
QANTAS’ Frequent Flyer members can now earn Qantas Points when they book an Airbnb accommodation directly from Qantas.com.
Every dollar spent will equate to one point...
APAC leads global arrivals growth in 1H2016: UNWTO
Tourists shop at night market in Phuket town
INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals worldwide grew four per cent to 561 million between January and June this year...
Swissôtel Nai Lert Park to close, change hands next year
STIFF competition to fill rooms in Bangkok has resulted in the closure and sale of Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Hotel after its 36th year...
