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Surapong Techaruvichit, president of Thai Hotels Association THE Thai Hotels Association (THA) is urging the government of Thailand to clamp down on businesses that provide...

The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa CHAIN hotel brands will be overshadowing independent establishments in Phuket in the near future, with 90 per cent...

UPMARKET boutique hotel Noku Roxy, which only opened in Kyoto last November, is seeing a strong 70 per cent forward reservation rate at the...

AFTER many failed attempts, the Malaysian government has finally launched ENTRI (electronic travel registration and information) and e-visa services for mainland Chinese travellers. Both...

THAILAND’s Don Mueang International Airport will officially reopen its upgraded Terminal 2 tomorrow, allowing the airport to accommodate 30 million passengers a year, 11.5...

A Kazakh yurt. THE nation of Kazakhstan, which made its debut at the NATAS Travel Fair 2016 last week, is targeting well-travelled Singaporeans to boost...

MALAYSIAN tourism authorities, overwhelmed by protests from Indians and Sri Lankans over a restrictive visa entry process, say they are seriously considering relaxing the...

Seow (left) and Boh. “Virtual reality and augmented reality are two aspects that will penetrate the travel space next,” said Seow. SINGAPORE-based Asiatravel.com aims to make virtual travel...

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...

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...