Phuket Airport expansion raises environmental concerns
With news that the long-awaited Phuket Airport expansion has reached the design phase, Thailand's new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, is displaying his commitment to...
Mekong Tourism Office promotes internships to plug tourism skills gap
The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) has launched the Mekong Tourism internship finder on its website to address labour challenges faced by the industry...
Fire mishap shuts down Mount Bromo
A wildfire on Mount Bromo’s Teletubbies Hill has forced The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Center (BB TNBTS) to close the attraction to visitors...
Boracay’s stakeholders clamour for more marketing and promotions as foreign visitors...
Although Boracay’s carrying capacity is 6,405 people per day, only 10 to 15 per cent are foreign tourists, compared to 70 to 75 per...
Japan’s adventure tourism sector receives much-needed recognition through ATWS
Japan’s adventure travel industry warmly welcomed the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) to Hokkaido this week, as the four-day event kicked off on Monday...
THAI to reintroduce domestic routes following Thai Smile merger
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has unveiled plans to reintroduce nine domestic routes previously serviced by its subsidiary Thai Smile Airways, with...
Wharf Hotels launches lifestyle brand Maqo
Hong Kong-headquartered hospitality group Wharf Hotels has launched Maqo, a new premium lifestyle brand, joining sister brands Niccolo Hotels and Marco Polo Hotels.
Maqo envisions...
Thai government champions eased entry for Chinese travellers
The new Thai cabinet has proposed a temporary visa exemption for Chinese tourists in support of the country’s tourism industry recovery and efforts to...
SIA to launch non-stop services to Brussels in 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Brussels, the capital of Belgium, from April 5, 2024, marking a return to the...
Adventure Travel World Summit kicks off in Hokkaido
The Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) kicked off Monday in Japan’s northern-most island, marking the first time the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) event...
