Loop to hold its 2026 Spring events in Madeira
Loop Luxury Travel Fair will bring top German-speaking travel designers to Madeira, Portugal in March 2026. The invitation-only B2B event will gather leading leisure...
Tourism operators in flooded Hat Yai plead for government aid
Hat Yai’s tourism sector has ground to a halt with “the heaviest single day of rainfall in 300 years” on November 21 as termed...
Philippines targets South Korean market with winter leisure campaign
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines is highlighting the country as a winter destination for Korean travellers. Just a short flight from South Korea,...
Deeper localisation emerges as key advantage for Asian hotels
Agoda has released its latest research report, Tailored to Win: Capturing Asia’s Tourism Boom, showing that nearly all hotels adopting deeper localisation have recorded...
citizenM Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang joins Marriott Bonvoy portfolio
citizenM Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang is now part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, marking the brand’s debut within Marriott platforms in Asia-Pacific excluding China....
Pan Pacific Hotels Group to manage Parkroyal Serviced Suites in Manila
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has signed a management agreement to manage Parkroyal Serviced Suites Manila Bay, expanding the group’s presence in South-east Asia’s...
Vietjet receives first Boeing 737-8 under 200-jet order
Vietjet has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft under a US$32 billion order for 200 jets, advancing the airline’s fleet standardisation strategy...
North Sumatra expands beyond Lake Toba with new tourism offerings
North Sumatra DMCs and tour operators are expanding offerings beyond Lake Toba, spotlighting destinations such as Bukit Lawang and Tangkahan. This was evident at...
Oceania Cruises to unveil new ship, Oceania Sonata, in 2027
Oceania Cruises will soon introduce Oceania Sonata, the first of four 1,390-guest ships in its new Sonata Class, scheduled to debut in August 2027.
The...
Marriott launches Series by Marriott in India with 26 Fern properties
Marriott International has launched Series by Marriott, a new collection brand making its global debut in India through a partnership with The Fern Hotels...
