Australia to welcome its first Moxy hotel by Marriott
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s playful brand targeting the next generation of travellers, is set to make its Australia debut with the signing of Moxy...
Hullett House to be relaunched as House 1881 following revamp
Now on lease by insurance company FWD Group, the historic hotel housed within 1881 Heritage in Tsim Sha Tsui is set to undergo a...
What we know about possible plans to close Komodo
The Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is forming an integrated team to study the possible closure of the Komodo Island.
The decision was...
Sabah’s Sandakan a harder sell without MASwings service
The local travel trade is calling for the reinstatement of MASwings' Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan flights in Sabah, saying Sandakan was an easier sell when the...
Garuda Indonesia touts one-row economy seats for London sector
Garuda Indonesia has introduced two new options in the economy class for passengers "to rest more comfortably" during their longhaul flights, as part of...
Exo Travel introduces responsible travel rating
With its new responsible travel rating system, Exo Travel says it is providing an important and transparent way for agents to assess, view, filter...
Phuket Hotel Association fundraiser returns in May
The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) will host its 2019 benefit gala (PHAB) on May 3 to raise funds for more than 10 fully-paid hospitality...
Manila Bay rehab a larger undertaking than Boracay
An extensive clean-up has kicked off at the badly polluted Manila Bay, Philippines, expected to cover 190km of coastline and a scope that includes...
Maldives to review ‘outdated’ safety regulations in light of tourist deaths
An unusual spate of reported tourist deaths in the Maldives has prompted the government to review safety standards and step up inspection of resorts,...
Indigenous peoples’ rights recognised in a joint declaration by Asian ecotourism...
The Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN) and Taiwan Ecotourism Association (TEA) have signed a joint declaration outlining the judicious management of indigenous peoples while reaping...
