Airfare refunds continue to elude Philippine agents
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) will have to wait it out before it can get the full refund of at least 141 million...
Trade bodies unite to spearhead Indonesia’s tourism recovery
Indonesian hotels and restaurants are banding together with homegrown airlines to create affordable travel bundles in a bid to revive the struggling domestic tourism...
Balanced tourism recovery demands holistic approach, say travel experts
Climate change and sustainability should not be ignored for the sake of SDGs, or vice versa, nor should the social impact of travel in...
China’s Chengdu to get first Hotel Nikko
Come 2022, Tokyo-based Okura Nikko Hotel Management will open a new property in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The company has contracted with...
Malaysia, the Philippines clash over disputed Sabah territory
The long-standing dispute between Malaysia and the Philippines over their territorial rights to Sabah has intensified, following a recent move by the Philippines to...
Korea to strengthen tourism resilience with improved crisis policies and tech...
With the pandemic chalking up over US$5 billion in tourism losses for South Korea for the first seven months of 2020 and emphasising the...
Malaysia extends recovery MCO to year-end; ban on foreign tourists remain
Malaysia has further extended the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to December 31, 2020, while the ban on international tourists will remain in place,...
TTG Conversations: Five questions with Subhas Menon, Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines
Airlines are resuming some flights in the region but these are not enough to lift the beleaguered travel and tourism industry out of the...
Double leg-up for Mekong’s tourism with new platforms
To breathe life into Mekong's battered tourism industry, Destination Mekong has rolled out two new platforms, Mekong Memories and Mekong Deals, designed for travel...
Niche tourism eyed for Malaysia’s travel bubble plan
In a bid to attract international travellers back to Malaysia's shores amid the ongoing pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is...
