Upcoming Superbike World race drives hope for Lombok’s tourism revival
Lombok is gearing up to host its first post-pandemic mega international motorbike race at its brand new 4.3km Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit next...
Ennismore to build Tribe in SE Asia
Lifestyle hotel group Ennismore, a joint venture between founder Sharan Pasricha and Accor, has launched Tribe hotels in South-east Asia, with properties set to...
Leading hotel groups unite to build sustainability framework
An initiative to set a common definition of hotel sustainability to drive responsible tourism has been launched by several leading hotel companies, in cooperation...
Indian tourists to be highly sought-after, says GlobalData
Indian tourists will be some of the most desirable travellers, given India’s growing economy, young population and rising middle class, according to GlobalData.
The analytics...
Tripadvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer to step down in 2022
Tripadvisor's co-founder and long-time CEO, Stephen Kaufer, will step down from his position at the company next year.
"We come to the close of 2021...
Future of hotel franchising in APAC shines bright
Hotel franchising will become an increasingly attractive and important business model in the Asia-Pacific region – which is home to a large group of...
Fliggy partners DidaTravel on accommodation supply
Chinese travel service Fliggy, part of the Alibaba ecosystem, has named DidaTravel its preferred accommodation partner for sourcing and distribution, a move that allows...
Pan Pacific to open two Kuala Lumpur properties
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) is taking its Parkroyal Collection brand beyond the shores of Singapore with the launch of Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur...
Accor’s Mövenpick to make Brisbane debut
Accor will bring its Mövenpick brand to Brisbane for the first time with the opening of the 96-room Mövenpick Hotel Brisbane Spring Hill come...
UNWTO brings Instagram into tourism recovery picture
UNWTO and Instagram have joined forces to produce a tourism recovery playbook to help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual...
