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...
Amadeus opens B2B virtual wallet for travel agents
AMADEUS has joined hands with MasterCard and payments firm Ixaris to introduce its recently announced B2B Wallet Prepaid product to the travel industry.
These partnerships...
[Sponsored Post] Monaco debuts inaugural presence at IT&CMA 2016 as destination...
MONACO, well known for its luxury travel offerings, and previously a visitor to IT&CMA, has confirmed their presence as a destination exhibitor this year...
New flights boost tourism fortunes of Danang
Ba Na Hills in Danang Province
NEW direct flights connecting Bangkok with Danang will likely boost the business travel landscape in central Vietnam, claim industry...
New hotel openings: July 1 to 8, 2016
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
InterContinental Hotels Group's first Hotel Indigo in Singapore has opened in the city's iconic Katong neighbourhood. Integrating a modern multi-storey building...
APAC leads air passenger growth in 2015: IATA
ASIA-PACIFIC continues to dominate global air passenger traffic growth, according to 2015 industry performance statistics released by IATA in its 60th Edition of the...
Climate change needs urgent action from Asian tourism sector
Mekong River, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
DESPITE such buzzwords as sustainable travel and ecotourism being bandied about at this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum, the travel sector...
Flights grounded as super typhoon slams into Taiwan
WITH super typhoon Nepartak expected to hit Taiwan early this morning, airlines have been cancelling or rescheduling flights in and out of the island.
Taiwan’s...
