Malaysia bids to attract travellers to Perlis through new online directory
Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN), supported by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), is building an e-directory for tourism products and services in Perlis, in anticipation...
ACI World’s new tool assists airports to plan capacity increases
Airports Council International (ACI) World has released a new tool to assist airports in terminal planning to increase capacity as the global recovery from...
Hotelbeds to grow SE Asia portfolio with RedDoorz deal
Hotelbeds has signed a preferred partnership with RedDoorz that will give the bedbank's clients access to a range of preferential rates and offers at...
International travel largely on hold despite uptick in May: UNWTO
The pandemic's effect on tourism continues into its second year, with international tourist arrivals between January and May falling 85 per cent below 2019...
Indonesia travel veteran Ben Sukma passes on
The Indonesia travel trade is grieving the passing of Ben Sukma, owner of tour agency Sukmawisata Medan and a prominent industry figure who had...
Thailand suspends domestic flights in Covid-risk areas
Airlines in Thailand have halted domestic flights through end of this month, as authorities further tighten travel restrictions in response to several consecutive days...
Malaysian tourism players extend helping hand to needy amid pandemic
Despite the trying times the prevailing Covid-19 situation has afflicted on tourism businesses in Malaysia, industry stakeholders have stepped up to lend a helping...
Outrigger acquires trio of Thailand resorts
Outrigger Hospitality Group has completed its purchase of the Manathai Hotels and Resorts brand, inclusive of three beach resorts in southern Thailand.
The former Manathai...
Preferred Hotel Group refreshes loyalty programme
Preferred Hotel Group has unveiled a series of enhancements to its I Prefer Hotel Rewards loyalty programme, including all-new membership tiers, expanded earning and...
Singapore bans dine-in, caps social group sizes to two from July...
Dining-in at F&B establishments will be suspended and group sizes for social gatherings will be reduced from five to two, as Singapore returns to...
