Dusit expands China footprint with new Chuxiong signing
Dusit International has signed an agreement to operate an upscale hotel in the heart of Chuxiong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
The agreement for dusitD2...
Bali’s backpacker ban proposal draws tour operators’ ire
Travel operators in Indonesia have hit out at the government's controversial plan to ban budget travellers or backpackers from entering Bali, as it looks...
Cyber risk poised to increase amid evolving travel landscape
Digital expansion has left no segment of the travel ecosystem untouched by cyber risk, with companies like Bangkok Air, Marriott Hotels, SITA and Ticketmaster...
Rosewood to open first stand-alone residential project in Lido Key
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal to launch the brand's inaugural stand-alone residential project in Lido Key, which will take the form...
Indonesia unveils three-phase tourism recovery plan
The Indonesian government has unveiled its three-stage recovery plan to build a more resilient tourism industry post-Covid.
Speaking at the Global Tourism Forum last week,...
Six Senses to add second Maldives resort
Six Senses will add its second branded property in the Maldives in the form of Kanuhura situated on the private island hideaway of Lhaviyani...
Technology provider Dohop eyes APAC for expansion
Iceland-based airline technology provider, Dohop, is working to strengthen its global presence, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region over the next five years.
Dohop’s...
Malaysia budget hotels urge govt to regulate OTAs
The Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) is urging the government to enact laws to regulate online travel agencies (OTAs), claiming that the...
TAT signs MoU on carbon neutral tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has signed a MoU with seven partner organisations to drive the tourism industry's efforts in achieving net-zero emissions.
The...
Industry veteran appointed new Tourism Malaysia chief
Tourism Malaysia has appointed Zainuddin Abdul Wahab as the new director-general, effective September 13. He replaces Zulkifly Md Said who has retired.
Zainuddin was previously...
