Thailand waives VOA fees for two months
Thailand will waive visa-on-arrival fee for visitors from 21 countries for two months in hopes of stimulating tourism, following consecutive months of year-on-year declines...
Carnival’s China JV sails off; two Costa ships to be transferred
Carnival Corporation has formally launched its cruise joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), under the name CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, which will...
Dorsett unveils new rewards programme
Dorsett Hospitality International will pilot its new loyalty programme in 15 hotels across Asia, Europe and Oceania under its Dorsett and d.Collection brands.
Members of...
Webjet acquires Dubai-based Destinations of the World
Webjet has entered into an agreement to acquire Destinations of the World (DOTW), bringing the Dubai-based B2B platform into the WebBeds portfolio comprising JacTravel,...
Premium economy gains ground among Asian carriers
A recent development in the airline industry, premium economy is expected to find greater uptake as a product category as more Asian carriers introduce...
As Koh Samet clamps down on plastic, Palau bans sunscreen to...
Island destinations in Asia-Pacific are taking action to curtail the environmental toll that tourism brings.
On Thailand's popular tourist island of Koh Samet, a campaign...
Islamabad Capital Smart City to have a Mövenpick hotel
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has sealed an agreement with Smart Properties to manage a property in Pakistan’s first smart city.
Set to open in 2023,...
TTG Asia breaks for the Festival of Lights
In celebration of Deepavali, TTG Asia will be taking a break on November 6, 2018. News will resume on November 7.
Here’s wishing all our...
Minor, Pan Pacific take up stake in Global Hotel Alliance
Longstanding members of Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), Bangkok-based Minor Hotels and Singapore-based Pan Pacific Hotels Group have made strategic investments to become the alliance's...
Big demand for small aircraft in Asia
Asia-Pacific is becoming a key driver of demand for small aircraft, with strong intra-regional travel patterns alongside the development of smaller, emerging tourist destinations.
“Asia...
