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CRACKDOWNS on zero-dollar tours have caused package prices to double, forcing operators to reinvent their products, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). TAT...

THE Korea MICE Association (KMA) is putting itself in the driver’s seat to unite Asia-Pacific’s MICE associations into a combined regional entity, tentatively named...

OVERSEAS flights from China is found to be the most affordable in the world, according to a recent study by kiwi.com. The study showed that international...

BEST Western Hotels & Resorts have launched SureStay Hotels, a subsidiary company that plugs hotel owners into the company’s infrastructure and distribution channels while...

Cottages in Hokkaido TRAVELLERS to Hokkaido’s rural regions will receive discounts on accommodation, shopping, dining, and activities under a new pilot scheme run by Japan’s...

Kevin Hoong HOMESHARING giant Airbnb is continuing its aggressive push into the business travel market despite indicators showing that its foray into the corporate travel...

WHILE ASEAN has been extensively marketed as a single destination for leisure travel, the same cannot be said for MICE, prompting buyers to call...

Hamad International Airport QATARI authorities have relaxed transit via regulations, extending free transit visa stays in Qatar from 48 hours to 96 hours. This means travellers...

Tim Hansing VALUE chain Red Planet Hotels has received a further US$70 million investment from private equity firm Goldman Sachs. According to a statement from Red...

CARNIVAL Corporation’s cruise joint venture in China has signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement (MOA) to order the industry's first new cruise ships built...