New DMC launches in SE Asia
A Dutch duo has launched a new DMC in South-east Asia on Tuesday (May 5) – rebranded from Asia DMC Thailand – and opened...
TTG Asia goes on Vesak Day break
TTG Asia will be taking a break for Vesak Day on Thursday, May 7. News will resume on May 8.
Here's wishing all our readers...
PATA, TCI Research seal data partnership
PATA has inked a new partnership with TCI Research, a leading travel data intelligence agency.
Under the agreement, TCI Research will be the sole content...
WTTC to unveil new health protocols to restart tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is currently developing a set of new health protocols in a move to renew confidence in travel,...
SHA partners STR to enhance data benchmarking
The Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) has partnered hospitality analytics company STR to offer benchmarking tools for Singapore’s hotels, based on data collected and analysed...
Domestic travel set to kick-start Vietnam’s tourism recovery
Vietnam's tourism industry has gotten an early start to recovery, with domestic demand set to spearhead growth, as the country becomes the first in...
SE Asia leaders seal pact to strengthen tourism cooperation
Tourism ministers of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Wednesday to deepen tourism cooperation so as...
Malaysia gov’t relaxes MCO; nine states maintain status quo
Malaysia has entered a conditional movement control order (CMCO) starting Monday (May 4), about a week ahead of the scheduled end of the fourth...
Struggling tourism companies pivot to crowdfunding as virus bites
It is March 2019. In the mountainous Sapa town of Vietnam’s northwest region, along the Chinese border, popular sights from ethnic markets to a stone church bustle with tourists and locals alike, amid the constant rumble of ongoing construction work.
SiteMinder unfurls tool to help hoteliers forecast demand
Hotel guest acquisition platform SiteMinder has released its proprietary data on the momentum of hotel bookings around the world, offering insights into when guests...