KTO to boost Korean DMZ’s tourism allure
PLANS are in place for South Korea to better position the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), its heavily fortified border with North Korea, as a...
Frasers Hospitality enlarges China footprint
FRASERS Hospitality has unveiled plans to launch 10 more properties in China.
The properties will be located in Tianjin, Wuxi, Chengdu, Shanghai and Shenzhen, where...
High-speed internet now aboard Royal Caribbean vessels
ROYAL Caribbean International has made available high-speed internet connection on board all of its 24 cruise ships worldwide.
The service, named Voom, is touted as...
JAL miles now redeemable for Outrigger Hawaii stays
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
MILES accumulated on Japan Airlines (JAL) flights can now be used to redeem stays at Outrigger Hotels and Resorts properties on...
HRS expands partnership with Concur Travel
AS part of an expanded partnership, corporate hotel booking platform HRS will enhance the display of its inventory on payment solutions provider Concur Travel.
At...
Malaysia takes to Weibo to court Chinese travellers
THE Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) and social media network Weibo are collaborating on a campaign to help meet Malaysia’s arrival targets this year.
As...
137 Pillars eyes 20 hotels in the next five years
Christopher E. Stafford
THAILAND’s Wongphanlert family is spinning off a new luxury boutique hotel management company, 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts, from their first hotel,...
Thailand’s biggest water park to open near Pattaya
THAILAND’s newest and biggest water park will open its doors to the public tomorrow.
The over 16 hectare RamaYana Water Park is located 25 minutes...
Trade unfazed as Garuda Orient Holidays closes in Australia
Screenshot of Garuda Orient Holidays' website
INDUSTRY players in Bali have expressed their regrets over the closure of Garuda Orient Holidays (GOH) in Australia, albeit...
Indonesia calls on trade to back government programmes
Soekarno Hatta International Airport
TO achieve Indonesia’s arrival target of 12 million this year, the country’s tourism ministry is calling on regional governments and industry...
