India’s Union Budget disappoints tourism and hospitality players
India's tourism and hospitality businesses are left high and dry by the central government's budget for 2022-2023, which has neglected their requests for industry...
With Ctrip deal, Oyo a step closer to becoming “world’s biggest...
India-based Oyo Hotels & Homes, said to be world’s sixth largest hotel chain, is not letting up its aggressive expansion ambitions, if its recent...
Maafushivaru Resort joins Outrigger
Outrigger Hospitality Group has acquired the newly renovated Maafushivaru Resort in the Maldives, branding it Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru.
The luxury resort on a private island...
Westin to make South Australia debut in Adelaide
Marriott International has partnered the Greaton Group to introduce the Westin Hotels & Resorts brand to South Australia in 2022.
The Westin Adelaide is set...
Journify launches new fly and stay package
Journify, the travel experience and lifestyle platform of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), has launched its latest product – Journify Fly & Stay – in...
Volcano panic blown out of proportion, Indonesia’s tourism players say
Tourism stakeholders in Indonesia are downplaying what some say to be unwarranted fears over volcanic activity in the country.
Amid concern surrounding activity at Mount...
UNWTO tracks travel recovery
As more countries around the world start easing travel restrictions, the UNWTO has launched a new tourism recovery tracker to support the sector's rebound...
Sydney’s lockdown extended by another month
The Australian city of Sydney has extended a lockdown by four weeks amid a continued rise in Covid-19 cases.
The announcement made on Wednesday (July...
Air Astana resumes flights to Seoul
Air Astana will restart its services from Astana, Kazakhstan to Seoul, South Korea on June 15, flying twice weekly on the Airbus A321LR.
The new...
Ascott yields bumper crop of China signings
CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured more than 2,100 units across 12 properties in China over the last...
