Indonesia told to prepare destinations before seeking new routes
Provincial stakeholders in Indonesia must ensure their destinations are fully prepared to welcome tourists before expecting expanded air connectivity.
Speaking at the 2026 IHRA National...
Agoda launches Artotel Group flagship store on its platform
Agoda has expanded its Flagship Store initiative with the launch of Artotel Group’s first branded digital storefront on the platform.
The dedicated page brings together...
Tokyo Marathon drives US$100m in consumer spending
The Tokyo Marathon 2025 generated an estimated 155 billion yen (US$100 million) in incremental consumer spending over three days, according to analysis by the...
Trip.com adds Shinkansen ticket sales for international travellers
Trip.com has partnered with East Japan Railway Company, Central Japan Railway Company, West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company to offer Shinkansen ticket...
All hands on deck as travel disruption spreads in Asia
Asian tourism players are seeing varying degrees of disruption to both inbound and outbound movements amid missile strikes in parts of the Middle East.
UAE covers accommodation for travellers hit by flight shutdown
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will fund hotel accommodation costs for travellers stranded by flight disruptions, as authorities move to cushion the impact of...
Centara to launch budget hotel brand
Centara Hotels & Resorts will introduce a new budget hotel brand through a joint venture with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR).
This project accounts...
HBX Group deepens Traveloka ties with expanded Asia-Pacific hotel supply
HBX Group has extended its partnership with Traveloka to expand the distribution of locally contracted hotel content across Asia-Pacific, with more than 40,000 hotels...
Palace Hotel Tokyo becomes first Japanese-owned hotel to secure GSTC certification
Palace Hotel Tokyo has received certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), becoming the first Japanese-owned and managed hotel to achieve the recognition.
The...
UAE airports step up support for affected travellers amid war in...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has activated measures to manage disrupted passenger traffic amid the US and...
