Indonesian travel agents shut out of air ticket sales
As Indonesian airlines restart domestic flights, local travel companies are shut out from reaping the benefits of resumed flights as a circular from the...
Minor International to raise 25 billion baht through funding strategy
Minor International, which operates hotel brands such as Marriott, Four Seasons, Anantara and Avani, will raise 25 billion baht (US$782.5 million) in capital through...
Rollercoaster on Global Dream takes form
Construction of the world’s longest rollercoaster at sea, the star attraction of Dream Cruises’ new ship Global Dream, is in full swing.
The coaster, which...
Expedia hops on the virtual craze
Expedia has launched the Travel from Home virtual tour series featuring a catalogue of virtual activities and experiences to satiate Singaporeans’ wanderlust during this...
Hotels revise touchpoints, service delivery to reflect new health, safety measures
Guest experiences at hotels in Asia are set to change in the wake of Covid-19, as hotels tweak guest-facing services and activities to accommodate heightened hygiene and sanitising standards.
The Vietage luxury rail to launch this July
A new luxury train, The Vietage, will launch this July to take guests on a journey through the Vietnamese countryside.
On track for departure on...
Tourism players going extra mile to lift virus-hit communities
Employers from across global tourism are going beyond the call of duty in supporting their workers and communities, research carried out into the sector’s...
Planet Happiness, CED unite to bolster tourism destination well-being
Planet Happiness has partnered the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) to strengthen excellence in destination management and the necessity of the sector...
Thailand’s extended flight ban draws mixed trade reactions
While Thailand has scaled back its evening curfew by an hour, reopened malls and allowed 10 types of businesses and activities to resume, the...
First “human zoo” hotel to rise in China
The concept of a zoo will be turned on its head in architect Bill Bensley's ambitious plan for a luxury hotel cluster nestled in...
