China’s Chengdu to welcome first Anantara hotel
Thailand-based Anantara Hotels and Resorts will become the first luxury global hotel operator in Chengdu's Qingyang District when the Anantara Jinsha Chengdu Hotel opens...
India sails into top spot as cruise feeder market for Singapore
In 2017, India led visitor arrivals as Singapore’s number-one source market for cruises with 127,000 cruise passengers – a 25 per cent increase compared...
Accor offloads Australia hotel portfolio
AccorInvest is selling its Australian portfolio of 23 real estate assets and lease interests, which online reports say could be worth over A$300 million...
Myanmar woos North Asian tourists with relaxed visa criteria
The government of Myanmar will grant visa-free entry to citizens of Japan and South Korea, in addition to allowing Chinese tourists to apply for...
Princess Cruises to sail greener and bigger with two upcoming LNG...
Princess Cruises has placed an order for its largest cruise ships, the first to be primary powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), slated to...
Avani to manage second Malaysia hotel in Kota Kinabalu
Come 4Q2021, Avani Kota Kinabalu Hotel is slated to open in the capital of Sabah as the brand's second property in Malaysia.
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UNWTO launches website to mobilise sector towards sustainable development goals
UNWTO has launched an online platform to better engage the tourism sector in the advancement towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the...
Indonesia in hot pursuit of Indian tourists
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to boost arrivals from India, a market where it has seen significant growth of late.
Hotelbeds seals ‘real-time’ booking partnership with tours tech specialist Rezdy
Hotelbeds Group has partnered Rezdy, a Sydney-based software provider specialising in tours and attractions bookings, to expand its portfolio of tours and activities worldwide,...
Ethiopian Airlines’ Jakarta link opens up Africa as feeder market for...
Ethiopian Airlines has launched its Addis Ababa-Jakarta services on July 20 as part of its South-east Asian network expansion strategy, opening up a new...
