Indonesia must bulk up on tourism content to better compete: industry...
Indonesia has to switch from destination promotion to content and event creation if the destination is to stand out in a new era of...
Sabah sharpens outfit to advance medical tourism
A plan is in the works to establish Sabah Health and Wellness Tourism Council (SHWTC) to market Sabah as a destination for medical tourism.
The...
DOT sows seeds for farm tourism development
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched Future Farms, a digital campaign to promote farm tourism, which is recognised as one of the...
Sentosa begins massive solar panel deployment as part of green strategy
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) are embarking on a large-scale deployment of photovoltaic cells to harness solar energy across 18...
Traveloka joins sustainable tourism network
Traveloka has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as part of its strategic effort to preserve the environment and realise...
Ascott unveils new Kimaya brand in Indonesia
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has opened three new properties in Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta under the Kimaya brand.
The three hotels are the 340-key Kimaya...
Cebu Pacific ramps up flights to Manila and Cebu from Singapore
Cebu Pacific (CEB) will double its daily frequency between Singapore and Manila, as well as restart flights from Singapore to Cebu on July 16,...
New Zealand to drop Covid test entry requirement next week
New Zealand has announced that it will no longer require inbound travellers to conduct a Covid-19 pre-departure test effective June 20, 23.59.
The move brings...
Philippines positions New Clark City for sports tourism, Clark Freeport Zone...
The Department of Tourism (DoT) is banking on the development of the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) and the New Clark City in order to...
Malaysia Tourism Council tackles labour crunch
To minimise the acute manpower shortage in the travel and hospitality industry, Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC) has devised a plan to share with the...
