Maldives next to bar Chinese visitors
In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, the Maldives is the latest country to ban visitors from China, which is the Indian Ocean...
Japanese authorities identify at least 10 infected cases on quarantined cruise...
At least 10 passengers on a 3,711-pax cruise ship that was quarantined yesterday in Yokohama port have tested positive for the new coronavirus, reported...
TAT launches new brand spotlighting Hua Hin’s beaches
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Prachuap Khiri Khan Office has partnered Hua Hin's public and private sectors to launch a new destination brand...
Booking.com dangles new edition of support and funding for developers of sustainable...
The fourth edition of Booking.com's Booking Booster programme, which recognises and backs the development of sustainable travel solutions, is now open to applications with a...
GHM dives into the Maldives with Chedi launch
Luxury hotel group GHM will be launching The Chedi Kudavillingili, its first resort in the Maldives, later this year.
Located on a 1km coral island...
AirAsia CEO and chairman temporarily step down amid Airbus bribery probe
AirAsia Group's CEO Tony Fernandes and chairman Kamarudin Meranun have announced they would be stepping aside for two months, as authorities investigate allegations that...
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO nabbed over Airbus bribery scam
Sri Lankan authorities have ordered the arrest of the former CEO of national carrier, SriLankan Airlines (SLA), and his wife after they were implicated...
Asian outbound travel stumbles over flu challenge
Health and safety concerns rising along with the number of Novel Coronavirus cases in China and beyond are stifling travel confidence in Asian markets,...
Thailand targets millennials, quality tourists in Indian market
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will be targeting millennials and quality tourists in India this year, projecting a 10 per cent growth from the...
PATA chief will serve his final 11 months with the association
In a letter yesterday to travel trade colleagues, Mario Hardy, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has expressed his intentions to not...
