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...
Hotelogix, AxisRooms, RepUp merge to offer hotels full-stack solution
Property management system specialist Hotelogix, distribution company AxisRooms, and guest experience management platform RepUp have merged to become Hotelogix PTE, headquartered in Singapore.
Under this...
Radisson grows Pakistan portfolio with Islamabad signing
Radisson Hotel Group is set to open a serviced apartment property in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, in what the group has touted is the...
Thai domestic travellers stick close to home
More Thai travellers are opting for non-urban stays and coastal getaways, and holidaying closer to home, with privacy being top of mind for travellers.
Those...
Dusit plots expansion in India
Thailand-based Dusit International will expand its footprint across India, with a plan to open at least two Dusit-branded hotels in the country each year...
