Singapore Tourism Board renews digital payments partnership with Ant International
The Singapore Tourism Board and Ant International have renewed their multi-year strategic partnership to support tourism growth through digital payments and data-driven insights.
The collaboration...
Klook inks Osaka tourism partnership to support regional growth
Klook has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB) to strengthen regional tourism development and enhance visitor...
Fusion Hotel Group to develop beachfront wellness resort in Phu Quoc
Fusion Hotel Group has signed a long-term hotel management agreement with Tropical Corporation to develop a new full-service wellness-focused resort on Phu Quoc Island...
Philippine hotel owners oppose plan to scrap travel tax
The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) has raised concerns over proposals to abolish the national travel tax, warning that the move could undermine the...
UK rolls out ETA requirement for 85 countries
From today, foreign visitors from 85 countries are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK.
The ETA must be secured...
IHG targets upscale conversions with Noted Collection brand
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has introduced Noted Collection, a new premium collection brand focused primarily on conversions in the upscale to upper-upscale segment.
The brand...
Beyond Green joins Travalyst Coalition as accommodation partner
Beyond Green has become the newest accommodation industry partner of the Travalyst Coalition, strengthening collaboration around sustainability standards and data transparency in travel.
Travalyst is...
China Airlines, Agoda launch StayMiles hotel platform
Agoda, through its strategic partnerships arm Rocket Travel by Agoda, has partnered with China Airlines to launch StayMiles, a dedicated hotel booking platform for...
China to lead global outbound growth by 2030
Chinese outbound travellers, the third-largest source of visitors and the largest source of international tourism spending in 2019, are projected “to recover in aggregate...
Marriott Bonvoy taps Indonesia’s growing travel market with new credit card
Marriott Bonvoy and Bank Mandiri, Indonesia’s largest state-owned bank, have launched the Marriott Bonvoy Mandiri Credit Card in Jakarta.
The co-branded card marks Marriott Bonvoy’s...
