Global TMCs show greater trust in Airbnb with new partnerships
AIRBNB’s new partnerships with global TMCs, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), BCD Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), will bring its content to...
Accor completes FRHI takeover, names CEO of luxury brands
Chris Cahill has been appointed CEO, luxury brands, AccorHotels
ACCORHOTELS Group has officially acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) following shareholders' approval yesterday.
The transaction sees...
Industry extends helping hand to quake-hit Kyushu
Kumamoto Castle in Kyushu, Japan
THE domestic industry is rallying to restore confidence to southern Japan, with travel agencies and airlines dropping prices to encourage...
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,...
