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...
South-east Asia shows love for Hong Kong as second largest inbound...
Arrivals from South-east Asia have performed strongly for Hong Kong in the short months following the latter’s full reopening to travel and tourism in...
Updated short-term rental regulations in Thailand a boon to small, unique...
The recent announcement in the Royal Gazette regarding the Thai government’s plans to update Ministerial Regulations regarding the operation of short-term rentals (STR) has...
New Regala brand finds good positioning straddling business and leisure
Regala Skycity Hotel in Hong Kong’s transforming Lantau Island is helping parent company, Regal Hotels International, to cater to a growing segment of travellers...
Philippine traditional agents see customers shifting back from OTAs
Traditional travel agencies (TTAs) in the Philippines are welcoming a changing customer landscape that is no longer dominated by online travel agencies (OTAs), with...
