Accor to sell half its stake in Huazhu for US$451 million
Hospitality giant Accor has entered into an agreement to offload its approximate five per cent stake in Chinese hotel operator and franchisor Huazhu Group...
Big data, technology drive Expedia and HomeAway’s growth in APAC
As the digital transformation wave sweeps across the tourism industry, travel retailers are waking up to the need to leverage technology to unlock insights...
Central Java sees influx of Chinese visitors despite lack of direct...
Despite the lack of direct services, Indonesia’s Central Java Province in recent years is seeing healthy growth from China as a visitor source market.
Central...
UNWTO urges deeper collaboration to curb carbon emissions from tourism
Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3 per cent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, up from 5 per...
Garuda Indonesia’s CEO fired over smuggling of Harley Davidson on jet
The Indonesian government will be dismissing Garuda Indonesia's CEO I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra (Ari Askhara) for allegedly evading tax on a Harley Davidson...
Hotels seek to build customer loyalty through memorable brands
At a time when retaining loyalty among guests is becoming a harder task than before, hotel chains and companies are clamouring to roll out...
Expedia’s CEO and CFO exit over strategy dispute
Expedia's CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned following a fight with the board over the travel company’s strategy, according to a...
PATA Destination Marketing Forum goes to Sarawak in 2020
The PATA Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF) 2020 will take place in Kuching, Sarawak from November 25-27, marking the second PATA event heading to Eastern...
Thomas Cook India scores a ‘good deal’ in acquiring rights to...
Some three months after expressing his indecision as to whether or not to retain the Thomas Cook brand name in the wake of Thomas...
Travel experts play anchoring role in Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ business
While digitalisation and proliferation of OTAs might have rendered travel agents obsolete for many people, this is apparently not the case for the luxury...
