Scoot resumes flights to China, increases frequencies to popular destinations
Scoot will begin resuming services to and from China, and will be ramping up flight frequencies across its network to destinations such as Australia,...
Maldives searches out of China doubles as visa waiver sets in
Major Chinese OTAs have reported a spike in the number of searches for the Maldives as soon as the Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption...
Indian travel agents disappointed over the tax rate hike
The Indian government’s recent proposal to increase the rate of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) from the present five per cent to 20 per...
Langkawi’s new immersive night attraction to open in May
Langkawi will soon have a fresh attraction to draw travellers – the Dream Forest Langkawi, an integrated tourist destination comprising Dream Forest Immersive Park...
IHG signs on more Thailand properties
IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its Thailand portfolio with three recent signings.
Together with Tawanna Property Company, IHG will rebrand the former Tawanna Bangkok...
Dusit Hotels and Resorts debuts in Japan
Dusit International is taking the Dusit Hotels and Resorts brand to Japan with the impending opening of ASAI Kyoto Shijo and Dusit Thani Kyoto...
Filipinos get on board the cruising experience
Cruising in the Philippines is gaining recognition in the market based on the brisk demand for Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) first-ever offering of departure...
Indonesia’s tourism ministry digitalises with Traveloka’s support
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE) and Traveloka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to focus on strengthening digitalisation, promoting tourist destinations,...
South Korea to lift on-arrival testing for travellers from China
From March, South Korea will no longer require travellers from China to undergo Covid-19 testing upon arrival.
They will, however, still need to take pre-departure...
Phuket Hotels Association, EHL funds scholarships for tourism professionals
The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA), a non-profit organisation representing 82 of the island’s top hotels and resorts, has joined forces with EHL Hospitality Business...
