India’s tedious recovery
A fresh explosion of Covid-19 cases in India has extended the destination's road to recovery, upsetting travel and tourism players' efforts to rebuild both...
SG-HK travel bubble set for mid-May launch
The much-delayed travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong is on track for a mid-May launch, despite the latter having confirmed the first Covid-19...
FEH ploughs ahead with regional expansion
Far East Hospitality (FEH) will continue with its regional expansion plans, which includes two upcoming properties in Japan and Singapore, as well as a...
Incheon courts Chinese visitors with Tencent Cloud deal
Incheon Tourism Organization (ITO) in South Korea has struck a new partnership with Tencent Cloud to build a smart tourism solution to boost post-pandemic...
Accor strengthens Philippines presence
Accor will further grow its presence in the Philippines with the signing of a 182-room hotel in Cebu, slated to open in 2024.
Mercure Cebu...
Expedia tackles easy cancellations, insurance on-the-go with brand makeover
Hoping to shed its image as merely a travel bargain-hunting platform and restore duty of care to travellers, booking giant Expedia has announced a...
Trip.com Group lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Trip.com Group has become the first global travel group to be dual-listed on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the US NASDAQ stock exchange.
The...
Cross Hotels & Resorts signs third hotel in Pattaya
Cross Hotels & Resorts, owned by Flight Centre Travel Group, has inked a hotel management agreement with Thailand's Kasetsinn Co. to open Cross Pattaya...
Archipelago takes luxury brands to Saudi Arabia
A new hotel management contract between Archipelago International and Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) will bring the former's Royal Alana and Alana brands to...
Delhi begins week-long lockdown to curb Covid-19 surge
Delhi has imposed a week-long lockdown from April 19 to contain a spike in Covid-19 cases, which has put the Indian capital's health system...
