Standard steps up Asia expansion
Standard International has secured two flagship projects for The Standard brand in Bangkok and Singapore, as well as debuted The Peri Hotel brand, with...
Choice Hotels joins forces with Hotelbeds
Hotelbeds has signed an agreement with US-based lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International (CHH) that will allow the latter access to the bedbank's distribution network...
IATA helps airlines navigate new norms with health checklist
IATA has released an airline self-assessment health checklist designed to assist operators in implementing new health and safety requirements in a post-Covid world.
The 30-page...
Booking windows for Thai hotels shrink
A fast-growing shift towards last-minute travel is emerging among local holidaymakers in Thailand amid Covid-19 uncertainty, found new data from SiteMinder.
According to the SiteMinder's...
Philippine tourism players lock horns with Congress over reallocation of US$206m...
The stars are conspiring for the tourism industry to get the 10 billion pesos (US$206 million) lifeline it desperately needs to stay afloat.
While the...
Malaysia travel players in hot pursuit of high-end pie
Tour operators in Malaysia are activating their creative juices to craft value-add packages and unique experiences to spur the high-income segment who usually holiday...
Hotel Okura, Tokyo Management College partner to offer tourism and hospitality...
Hotel Okura has teamed up with Tokyo Management College (TMC), a practical vocational education institution in Chiba, Japan, to establish a Tourism and Hospitality...
PATA, BBC’s new webinar series spotlights destination recovery efforts
PATA has partnered with BBC World News to launch the PATA Destination Insight Series, a webinar series examining how various destinations around the Asia-Pacific...
WTTC calls on world leaders to save tourism sector
WTTC has made an urgent call to the heads of state of the G7 countries, plus Australia, South Korea and Spain, for strong leadership...
Bali may not reopen to international tourists by September
The Indonesian government is still considering whether to give Bali the green light to reopen to international visitors in September.
The travel ban on foreigners...
