Iran to get first international five-star hotel
WITH international sanctions against Iran lifted, the country is set to receive its first five-star foreign-run hotel, the Gran Meliá Ghoo, a resort property...
China gets 13 new Finnish visa centres
FINLAND hopes to ease access for mainland Chinese travellers with the setting up of 13 new visa centres across the country.
By spring 2016, new...
Study shows luxury travellers have diverse needs
Papas: Luxury travel can be better understood
ONGOING studies by MyTravelResearch.com shows that the luxury travel segment consist of a diverse mix of consumers with a broad...
Arrivals in APAC led by intra-regional travel
FOREIGN arrivals in Asia-Pacific averaged a year-on-year growth of 5.2 per cent in 2015 to reach a total of more than 455 million travellers,...
Emirates not bailing out SriLankan Airlines
EMIRATES has stated that it is no longer interested in investing or managing another airline again, citing an unsuccessful partnership with SriLankan Airlines that...
Japanese DMC Zenses targets luxury market
Photo credit: The Ryokan Collection
JAPAN’s H.I.S. and R Project have joined forces to form a new luxury DMC named Zenses: Japan Ultimate Experience, targeting...
Editor’s Picks from TTG Asia, March 4, 2016
The latest issue of TTG Asia has many features and insights you won’t want to miss. Here are three picks from the print for...
UN to hold sustainable tourism conference in Beijing
THE United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the government of China will be organising the First World Conference on Tourism for Development, with...
TripConnexion links travellers and agencies with global site
FRANCE-based TripConnexion has unveiled the English language version of its travel search engine, allowing agencies to sell directly to travellers worldwide via the portal...
Sheraton Pattaya rebranded Intercon
OWNER of the Sheraton Pattaya Resort, Sunny Bajag of Amburaya Hotels & Resorts, has signed up InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to manage the resort,...
