Don Mueang to get facelift during hiatus
As the coronavirus has grounded flights and emptied airports across the world, Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok is using this downturn to revamp...
World of Hyatt extends elite benefits for all members
Hyatt hotels is giving all its World of Hyatt loyalty programme members a one-year extension on the elite benefits they earn.
The hotel chain will...
TTG Asia goes on break for Good Friday
TTG Asia will be taking a break tomorrow, April 10, in observance of Good Friday.
HK luxury hotel companies collaborate on recovery
A private grouping of Hong Kong's luxury hotel companies, formed late-2019 to combat business challenges presented by the destination's prolonged social unrest, is realising...
Japan declares state of emergency for seven prefectures
Seven Japanese prefectures, including Tokyo, entered a month-long state of emergency at midnight on April 7, as part of the government's efforts to stem...
Airbnb snags US$1 billion investment to mitigate coronavirus shock
Airbnb has secured a US$1 billion investment from private equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners to help the home-sharing giant to fight...
Covid-19 hammers India’s hotel sector
With the intensifying Covid-19 situation in India, with authorities in some cities tightening restrictions on movement and warning that the 21-day nationwide lockdown which...
Malaysia charts course for tourism recovery
Tourism Malaysia plans to restart international promotion efforts from this September, and in the interim, focus will be on domestic recovery, and drumming up...
JNTO rolls out e-learning platform for agents
The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) has launched a new e-learning platform for travel agents which is designed to aid training and development across...
Pattaya hotels, nightclubs pitch in to fight Covid-19
Amid the unfolding pandemic that has forced the closure of hotels, bars, nightclubs and all entertainment venues in Pattaya and adjacent Chonburi province, a...
