Shipwreck tourism comes calling in Sri Lanka
A proposal has been submitted to the Sri Lankan government to encourage the promotion of shipwreck exploration alongside other attractions in the country, Sri...
Aviation roundup: Malaysia Airlines, Eurowings and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and updated frequencies.
Airbnb allows users to pay less upfront for bookings
Airbnb is introducing Pay Less Up Front, which allows guests to pay only for part of the trip at the time of booking –...
SE Asia, China take centre stage in Ascott’s expansion
China and South-east Asia will make up the bulk of Ascott's ambitious expansion plans in the next five years, as the serviced residence operator...
Sri Lanka frets tourism fallout from state of emergency
Travel in Sri Lanka has largely been unaffected by the state of emergency that was declared on Tuesday to curb ethnic unrest in some...
Singaporean convicted of unlicensed travel agent activity
An individual in Singapore has been convicted for carrying out the business of a travel agent without a valid licence.
A total of 27 charges...
Europe tops Malaysians’ longhaul holiday destination list this June
The upcoming June school holiday, which coincides with the Hari Raya festival this year, as well as the strengthening of the ringgit, is driving...
Indonesia’s Dafam eyes overseas expansion of hotel arm amid public listing...
Dafam Hotel Management is setting sights on expansion outside Indonesia as its parent company Dafam Property readies to go public later this week.
Andhy Irawan,...
Phuket Hotels Association partners US Embassy to eliminate single-use plastics
The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) has joined forces with the US Embassy Science Fellowship Program to tackle the critical issue of waste management in...
PATA adventure travel conference heads to India’s yoga capital
The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM 2019) will be held in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India from February 13-15.
The three-day...
