A collaborative approach to break wasteful practices in hospitality
LightBlue Environmental Consulting (LBEC) and Travel Without Plastic (TWP) are joining forces to tackle the two single biggest waste streams in hotels – food...
TripAdvisor bans sales to attractions that breed captive whales and dolphins
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to, or generate revenue from, any attraction that continues to contribute to the captivity of future generations of...
Boracay’s tightening restrictions on beach activities may affect tourism
Industry players in Boracay are worried that the destination will stand to lose certain market segments following its prohibition of an upcoming beach volleyball...
The age of Asia passport power has arrived
It's clearly the age of Asia when it comes to passport power, as Japan and Singapore retain a firm hold at first place on...
Hotel data firm STR acquired for US$450 million
Commercial real estate information provider CoStar Group has entered into an agreement to acquire STR, one of the world's biggest hospitality data and intelligence...
CLIA kicks off Cruise Month in Asia
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its annual Cruise Month, a month-long campaign that promotes cruising as the preferred holiday style.
Running through October,...
Centara to build first Japan property in Osaka
Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a landmark agreement with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development to bring the Centara brand to Japan.
Scheduled...
Canberra makes bigger push into Asia, a growing visitor source market
Encouraged by the strong growth in visitor arrivals from Asia, which once trailed behind its traditional markets from the US and Europe, Canberra is...
Singapore competition watchdog raises concerns on price transparency for online travel...
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has proposed a set of guidelines on price transparency regarding the “dos and don’ts” for suppliers...
SoftBank and Oyo pick up majority stake in Japan’s MDI
Indian hospitality chain Oyo Hotels & Homes and its principal backer SoftBank Group have jointly acquired an 80 per cent stake in Japanese apartment...
