Airport capacity limiting Asia arrivals growth
THE expected surge in travellers to the Asia-Pacific over the next 20 years may fail to materialise unless governments quickly address the issue of...
New portal connects Muslim travellers with halal products
Tripfez founder and CEO, Faeez Fadhlillah
TRIPFEZ, a new B2C travel booking engine dedicated to the Muslim travel market, was launched last week at ITB...
TAT to open office in Prague
Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is scheduled to open an office in the Czech Republic capital of Prague...
Extra public holidays to spur Thai domestic travel
Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourim & Sports of Thailand
PLANS by the Thai government to introduce extra public holidays in May and July this year...
Massive expansion enroute for Boracay Airport
Boracay Airport can only handle low-capacity aircrafts at present
INCREASED capacity, better accessibility and reduced airfares to some of the world’s most popular beaches are...
Paris sends largest sales mission to SE Asia to date
THE Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) is on its fourth sales mission to South-east Asia with 18 participating exhibitors, the largest delegation to...
Travel start-ups get plenty of love from GDSs
GDSs are increasingly investing into start-ups with an aim to groom a new generation of travel technology innovators and to diversify their business spectrum.
Last...
Shangri-La debuts in Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Hambantota Resort & Spa by Shangri-La, Sri Lanka
SHANGRI-LA’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, opening on June 1, will be the first internationally-branded luxury resort to...
New terminal opens at Yangon airport
Yangon International Airport
YANGON International Airport’s new terminal, part of an over US$633 million expansion project, opened last week to cater to growing tourist arrivals...
Chedi hotels enters greater China
Hans Jenni, co-founder and president, GHM
THE Chedi hotels brand, part of General Hotel Management’s (GHM) portfolio, has entered the greater China market, with the...
