Utopia eyes Phuket expansion
Utopia Corporation or UCORP has unveiled plans to open a collection of hotels in Phuket over the coming years to seize on the anticipated...
DoubleTree by Hilton deepens roots in SE Asia
Hilton is set to open 15 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in South-east Asia over the coming years across key and emerging destinations.
“Following the reopening...
Accor CEO misses Chinese travellers but says happy surprise awaits Asia
Accor is no longer in survival mode but in rebound mode, said its CEO Sebastien Bazin. He expects a full recovery by spring 2023.
A...
Stumbling blocks hinder Bali’s tourism recovery progress
The tourism industry in Bali is calling on the Indonesian government to revise some entry policies, which they identify as hindering factors for the...
Tour operators unperturbed by Garuda’s flight cuts
Garuda Indonesia will axe 97 routes next year to prevent the beleaguered Indonesian flag carrier from falling even deeper into the doldrums.
If the plan...
Myanmar eyes international border reopening in early 2022
Myanmar will reopen land border crossings with China and Thailand next month ahead of a planned resumption of international air travel by 1Q2022.
The decision...
STB, KTO partner to boost bilateral tourism
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have signed a two-year MoU to co-promote both destinations, develop tech solutions to...
Industry players revel in Cambodia’s full reopening
Cambodia’s tourism players are celebrating after a snap decision on Sunday (November 14) saw the nation become the first in South-east Asia to fully...
Maldives airport to complete seaplane terminal, new runway by 2022
A new seaplane terminal at the Maldives’ Velana International Airport is scheduled to open next year, followed by a second runway, officials said.
State-owned Maldives...
Australia beckons Singaporeans back with new campaign
Tourism Australia has kicked off a campaign to welcome Singaporean citizens back to Australia, ahead of the opening up of quarantine-free travel for vaccinated...
