Malaysia trade urges cautious approach to reopening of Genting, Melaka, Tioman...
The Malaysian government’s planned October 1 reopening of Melaka, Genting Highlands and Tioman Island to fully vaccinated domestic tourists has been met with cautious...
Stakeholders laud Cambodia’s ASQ hotel scheme
The launch of Cambodia’s alternative state quarantine (ASQ) hotel scheme is a welcome move following a raft of complaints over varying standards of quarantine...
PPHG furthers global expansion with 13 properties planned by 2024
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) plans to launch 13 new properties across 10 key gateway cities including London, Hanoi and Phnom Penh by 2024.
The...
Princess Cruises extends cruise pause in Australia
Princess Cruises has extended its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand until January 27, 2022.
Resultantly, the company has cancelled...
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...
