Muslim travel interest on the rise again
Muslim travellers looking to visit Muslim heritage sites and hidden gems as well as experience the culture and lifestyle of local Muslims are seeing...
NTO chiefs underline continued commitment to develop tourism responsibly
From taking guidance from sustainability experts to promoting home-stays and local experiences that benefit natives, more and more NTOs are devising their strategies to...
Nepal declares Tourism Decade, maps development plans for the sector
The government of Nepal has declared 2023-2033 as the Tourism Decade as it seeks to promote the country as a prime tourist destination and...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expands in Thailand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has inked two license agreements with investment firm Fulcrum Ventures Asia for Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 and Ramada...
HATA meets again in-person, announces November Bangkok convention
Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents (HATA) returned to an in-person AGM this week, with several past chairmen joining in as a show of...
Malaysia’s Penang bans short term rentals on island
In its efforts to regulate short-term rental accommodation (STRA), Penang in Malaysia has banned all forms of short-term rental at residential units on the...
Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines deepen commercial partnership
Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines will enter into a joint venture to deepen their cooperation in increasing passenger capacity between Singapore and Indonesia.
Expanding on...
Vietjet launches direct flights to Jakarta
Vietjet will launch its third direct service to Indonesia, linking Ho Chi Minh City with Jakarta from August 5.
The new service will operate return...
Malaysia Hotels urged to undergo upgrading
Concerned about the poor maintenance and service standards of the hospitality industry, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia called on hotels to...
TAT to boost gastronomy tourism with culinary project during TTM+
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Amazing Thailand Culinary City project to further develop and promote Thailand as a world-class gastronomy...
