HKTB intensifies courtship of Muslim travellers
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has entered into a one-year partnership with online travel platform Have Halal, Will Travel (HHWT) to produce content...
Massive Lagoi Bay IR to bring ‘skyrise development’ to Bintan
The Haven Lagoi Bay Bintan – a S$1.4 billion (US$1 billion) integrated resort comprising a hotel, condominiums, a convention centre and other facilities –...
Malaysia sees signs of European comeback
After five years of continuous year-on-year decline from European inbound markets to Malaysia, the country saw an increase in January and February 2018 over...
Hong Kong’s mega SkyCity rides Greater Bay Area connectivity
As grand plans to develop Greater China's Greater Bay Area get afoot, New World Development has been awarded the tender for SkyCity, a HK$20...
North Korea wants air links with South
ICAO is considering requests from North Korea to open new air routes to South Korea, Reuters reports.
Amadeus takes aim at Asia’s burgeoning Smart Cities market
Asia’s Smart Cities market is burgeoning and Amadeus Asia-Pacific is firing on all cylinders to be the leader in the travel & tourism segment...
Singapore adds new stops, themes to Bukit Timah heritage trails
The National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore has refreshed its Bukit Timah Heritage Trail with new historical sites and updated features for easier accessibility.
The...
Hotelbeds appoints tech director, integrates brands onto same tech platform
Following an integration with Tourico Holidays and GTA, Hotelbeds Group has announced technology updates, including the appointment of a technology director for the whole...
Hyatt, IHG jostle for space in Melbourne
At least five new hotels will open in Melbourne over the next few years, among them two Hyatt Hotels and three from InterContinental Hotels...
UAE reaps Chinese arrival gains from visa relaxation
The UAE’s implementation of visa-on-arrival for Chinese tourists in November 2016 has yielded dramatic results, spurring greater efforts from tour operators and hoteliers to...
