JLL sets up office in Seoul
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group has launched its dedicated South Korea advisory and investment services office in Seoul, becoming the first international advisor to...
Sri Lanka placed on lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike
Sri Lanka has imposed a 10-day lockdown allowing only essential services to operate as authorities battle to contain a wave of Delta variant cases.
During...
Phuket readies to welcome Russian tourists with nod for Sputnik vaccine
Tourism stakeholders in Phuket are anticipating the return of Russian tourists to the southern Thai island, following the approval of the Sputnik vaccine by...
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble bursts
Singapore and Hong Kong have shelved plans to launch the twice-delayed travel bubble that would have allowed quarantine-free travel between the two cities.
The decision...
Varying Covid-19 restrictions nationwide hamper Indonesia’s tourism recovery
The Indonesian government's ever-changing pandemic rules, coupled with restrictions of varying levels nationwide, have stirred up confusion among industry players, and sparked concerns that...
Malaysia looks to develop common framework for Muslim-friendly tourism with Indonesia...
Malaysia is keen to collaborate with the travel industry in Indonesia and Thailand to develop a common set of Muslim-friendly tourism standards in hopes...
Rare tourism-led vaccine perks in Singapore see encouraging interest
Serviced residence Oakwood Premier AMTD Singapore is the latest tourism business to support Singapore’s fervent national vaccination drive with discounts and perks made exclusive...
Saudi tourism opens first SE Asia office in Malaysia
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has opened a commercial office in Malaysia covering the South-east Asia region as part of its strategy to engage...
Tokyo hotels see Olympics boost
Tokyo's hotel industry recorded its highest occupancy in 17 months when the country played host to the delayed summer Olympics, and saw a pair...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Donovan Soon, FDAT
Hotel architecture is getting greener, fuelled by developers' own corporate social responsibility as well as need to align with customers' growing preference for eco-friendly...
