Booking.com calms hotels over delayed payments due to glitch
Booking.com confirms that a technical glitch that affected payments to hotel partners has been resolved, and that it is working urgently to process remaining transactions.
“We...
China eases international entry requirements but challenges dampen the country’s welcome
China’s inbound travel industry welcomes the lifting of all pre-entry Covid-19 testing requirements, which came into effect on August 30, but the road to...
UNWTO, India’s G20 Presidency launch dashboard to support sustainable tourism
UNWTO and India’s G20 Presidency, through India’s Ministry of Tourism, have joined hands to launch a new tool that will advance the contribution of...
Holiday Tours & Travel gets on the luxury track
Malaysian travel management company, Holiday Tours & Travel (HTT), has launched T’roka, a luxury travel brand that aims to redefine the way travellers explore...
Minor Hotels brings NH Hotel to Sydney
Minor Hotels will open its first NH Hotel in Australia come 2026, with the launch of the new-build, upscale NH Sydney Airport.
The AU$55 million...
Philippines sharpens Muslim-friendly features to boost Indonesian arrivals
The Department of Tourism (DoT) Philippines is working towards a target of 100,000 arrivals from Indonesia, up from its 80,000 arrivals pre-pandemic, by highlighting...
Mantra Melbourne Airport readies for metamorphosis
Mantra Melbourne Airport will begin a multi-million dollar refurbishment that will result in a whole new look and improved facilities come 2024.
The hotel, formerly...
Accor, Worldwide Hotels Group add Novotel property to Singapore
The former Parkroyal on Kitchener Road will adopt the Novotel brand from November 1, 2023, as Accor and Worldwide Hotels Group sign on a...
Trip.com kicks off year-long flight promotion with Mastercard
Global OTA Trip.com has launched its year-long exclusive Explore with Mastercard promotion, spanning 17 territories across Asia-Pacific and granting travellers discounted flights when they pay with any Mastercard...
Thai Vietjet boosts Phuket services
Thai Vietjet will increase the number of flights to and from Phuket, Thailand starting this October, with a target of 204 weekly flights by...
