Bali’s tourism revival likely led by China market
Swelling interest among Chinese tourists in Bali could lead its initial recovery phase, with the popular Indonesian island expected to receive the first wave...
Bangkok a sure thing for SureStay’s Asian expansion
Artist impression of SureStay Plus Sukhumvit Soi 2
SureStay Hotel Group, a white-label subsidiary of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, has secured its first location...
Zenith ramps up portfolio with two new properties in Malaysia
Grand Zenith Putrajaya
ZENITH Hotels & Resorts is expanding its portfolio with another two new properties launching in the next 18 months.
Grand Zenith Putrajaya is...
New UNWTO tool to measure tourism impacts holistically
UNWTO will launch the Measurement of Sustainable Tourism (MST) index as a holistic measure of tourism at its International Conference on Statistics in the...
ASITA announces sudden resignation of chairman, advisory board chair
Asnawi Bahar and Ben Sukma have abruptly stepped down from their respective positions of chairman and advisory board chair of the Association of the...
Rural tourism interest drives visitor traffic to secondary destinations in M’sia
A growing interest in immersive travel experiences has strengthened demand for eco and cultural activities in Malaysia’s rural and countryside areas, opening up opportunities...
NTO chiefs underline continued commitment to develop tourism responsibly
From taking guidance from sustainability experts to promoting home-stays and local experiences that benefit natives, more and more NTOs are devising their strategies to...
Major UN conference postponed as countries heighten travel warnings for Sri...
Organisers have postponed the world’s largest wildlife conference – Sri Lanka’s biggest ever – in the aftermath of Easter Sunday bombings which killed 253...
Travelport, EVA Air expand distribution agreement
Travelport and EVA Air have renewed and expanded their multi-year distribution agreement to include EVA Air’s future New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing.
As...
Largest investment puts Blacklane in fast lane to expansion
Blacklane, which provides on-demand chauffeur service, says it has raised its largest investment to-date through a Series D round, and will channel the funds...