West Nusa Tenggara closes direct access from Bali to Gili Islands
The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial government has closed direct access by fast boat from Bali to popular tourist spot Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan,...
New OTA launches for Indonesian tour and activity suppliers
Hayo Wisata Indonesia has rolled out Hayo Travel, a new online marketplace for tour and activity providers in Indonesia to create and sell bookable...
Government cuts funding for Tourism Australia
Tourism Australia’s funding has been slashed by A$36 million (US$23.3 million) in the Albanese Budget.
The reason for the cut was “due to the temporary...
Indonesia strengthens tourism ties with Malaysia and Thailand
Indonesia president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has launched the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Visit Years 2023-2025 to strengthen tourism cooperation among the three countries.
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Malaysia resumes tourism fund to aid sector
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) has resumed a tourism fund dubbed Gamelan for tourism operators to avail of for promotions...
PATA and Triip.me let milennials start their own tour business
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PATA in partnership with Triip.me and the support of Gobi Partners, FWD Hong Kong and the Seychelles Tourism Board are launching a global competition...
How buying GTA will strengthen Hotelbeds
With GTA under its belt, subject to regulatory approvals, and its acquisition announcement last February of Tourico Holidays, Hotelbeds will be by far the...
Goa looks beyond beaches to grow tourism
Goa is looking to promote its rich and diversified tourism products and offerings beyond beach holidays, as the Indian state seeks to stem the...
New website aims to promote Covid-19 efforts in SE Asia
South-east Asian countries have agreed to publicise Covid-19-related updates, as well as promote the region's tourism offerings, on a shared platform.
All updates on travel,...
2021 ASEAN virtual travel festival reveals event format and exhibition participation...
Travel suppliers in the South-east Asia region can now register their interest to participate in The Great 2021 ASEAN Travel Fest, a year-long B2B...
