CSR, unique stays top Chinese incentives requirements
SITE’s Alicia Yao (far left) and Incentive Research Foundation’s Joost De Meyer share what’s trending in the Chinese incentive market at yesterday’s Spotlight on...
SIA launches direct US flights in competition with United
ORIGINALLY planned for 2018, when Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to receive seven ultra-long-range variants of the Airbus A350, the national carrier is now set...
Thailand faces competition from Japan, Korea for Chinese arrivals
Yuthasak Supasorn
The Thai government’s recent clampdown on zero-fee tours has put a dampener on the number of Chinese arrivals visiting Thailand on tour packages,...
Trip.com donates one million masks
Trip.com Group will be donating one million surgical masks to support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Led by the company's co-founder and chairman of the...
UNWTO unveils startup competition winners
Startups from around the world have been recognised for their contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition.
Supported by...
Remote working, greater sustainability focus to drive slow travel post-pandemic
Pent-up demand for immersive travel experiences with no set time limit could help slow travel become the next big tourism trend, predicts GlobalData.
The analytics...
Hilton offers franchise opportunities in China
Hilton has launched its large-scale franchise business model in China, allowing independent hotel owners in the country to benefit from Hilton’s commercial strategies and...
Japan’s Oki Islands to get tourism revitalisation
The Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark in the Sea of Japan is to receive a tourism boost under a new collaborative pact agreed this...
International Surfing Cup returns to Siargao Island
Siargao Island in the Philippines has begun its tourism recovery journey with the opening of the 26th Siargao International Surfing Cup on October 15.
The...
Princess Cruises lifts travel restrictions for most voyages
Princess Cruises has removed its Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements on most voyages from October 21. Guests sailing with Princess Cruises will no longer...