Ctrip set to acquire Skyscanner for US$1.7 billion
China’s Ctrip has signed a definitive agreement with Skyscanner for the acquisition of all of its shares at an estimated value of 1.4 billion...
Meliá brings Infinite Luxury Group on as marketing arm
Meliá Hotels International is partnering with Infinite Luxury Group, a sales, marketing and communications specialist for unique and luxurious hotels and destinations worldwide, to...
South Korea drops mask mandate for indoor spaces
South Korea will lift its mask-wearing mandate for most indoor public places from January 30. Masks will still be required to be worn in...
Maya Bay closure extended for another two years
Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will extend the closure of Maya Bay for at least another two years.
The destination...
HNA it is for Carlson Hotels
David Berg, CEO of Carlson Hospitality Group
ENDING months of speculation, Beijing-based HNA Tourism Group has entered into an agreement with Carlson Hospitality Group to...
Lybra integrates future flight search data into its Assistant RMS
Lybra’s Assistant Revenue Management System has now integrated millions of future flight search data sets, from one of the leading OTA metasearch flight booking...
Expedia tweaks name in corporate brand refresh
Expedia has changed its corporate name and branding to Expedia Group to "better reflect its identity as a leading global technology company", the OTA...
World demand for Asia rising
In Asia, emerging destinations like Sri Lanka and the Philippines are shining brighter on the global tourism stage as a growing demand for experiential...
Similan Islands gets green light to limit daily visitor numbers
Thailand's Similan Islands National Park, a popular diving and snorkelling spot in the Andaman Sea, has been given the green light by the Supreme...
MATTA, CLIA join forces to grow cruise tourism in Malaysia
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have inked an MoU to collaboratively drive emerging...
