Kerala Tourism rebuilds international arrivals, steps up Asian engagement
The southern Indian state of Kerala, often referred to as God’s Own Country, is actively pursuing various initiatives to regain momentum in international tourist...
Bangkok’s luxury experiences unveiled in Louis Vuitton City Guide
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Paris office, in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, has launched the Louis Vuitton City Guide Bangkok 2025.
Part of the...
Traveloka throws a birthday sale, looks for stronger partnerships in the...
Traveloka marks its 13th anniversary this year, and is hosting a Birthday Sale to reward travellers with exclusive discounts, special coupons, and flash sales...
Higher Kyoto room taxes? No sweat, say travel trade players
Kyoto’s plan to raise its accommodation tax in a bid to increase tax revenue from 5.2 billion yen (US$34.7 million) in 2023 to 12.6...
Marriott International to open two luxury safari properties in Kenya
Marriott International has announced plans to open two luxury tented safari camps in Kenya, following signings of The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp and...
Singapore Cruise Centre sets sustainability milestone with Asia Pacific’s first LNG...
Asia Pacific’s first LNG bunkering for passenger cruise ships was successfully completed at Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) on February 25, in an exercise involving...
Electric vehicle road trips take centre stage in new Destination NSW...
Australia’s Destination New South Wales (NSW) has launched a new marketing campaign, Recharge Here, that promotes electric vehicle (EV)-friendly road trips across the state...
Study shows nature travel’s positive impact on local ecology
A recent prototype study by Nepal-based adventure travel specialist, Himalayan Adventure Therapy has found an intricate relationship between travel and ecological sustainability throughout the...
Indian tour operators decry sharp cut in overseas promotion budget
India’s inbound travel players have expressed deep disappointment over the drastic reduction in the government’s budget for overseas destination promotion and publicity.
The Union Budget...
Aviation roundup: Air Astana, Air India, and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
