Vietnam launches online portal to facilitate eVisa on Arrival
VFS Global has entered a partnership with the Embassy of Vietnam in launching the first official digital Vietnam eVisa on Arrival (eVOA) solution, with...
FHA-Food & Beverage skips a year to 2021
Originally scheduled for March 31 to April 3 this year, the FHA-Food & Beverage tradeshow will now be held from March 2 to 5,...
Radisson to reduce usage of single-use plastics globally
Radisson Hotel Group is rolling out a global plan to replace single-use plastics with bulk amenities in all hotels across its portfolio by the...
BA cuts flights to Italy, South Korea, Singapore
British Airways (BA) will be cancelling some flights to and from Italy, Singapore and South Korea, due to weakened traffic demand to those areas...
Centara Hotels & Resorts grows SE Asia, Middle East portfolio
Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts will bump up its global inventory by almost 2,000 rooms and suites across eight properties in four...
Aiden hotel sails into Sydney’s Darling Harbour
Aiden, a collection of boutique hotels by BWH Hotel Group, is slated to open in late 2020 at Sydney’s Darling Harbour precinct.
Developed in partnership...
Indonesia’s government earmarks US$21.5 million to lift tourism businesses
The Indonesia government has rolled out a range of incentives aimed at airlines, tour operators and tourist areas to combat the tourism slump.
Indonesia’s minister...
Philippines’ partial travel ban on South Korea births mixed bag of...
The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DoT) is rallying against the government's move to temporarily ban tourists from South Korea’s northern Gyeongsang province, amid the...
India’s proposed tax on outbound tour packages sparks outcry
Indian travel agents are unnerved by a possible five per cent tax collection at source (TCS) imposed on travellers purchasing outbound tour packages, saying...
Penang trade to debate controversial tourism master plan at WiT Indie...
The Penang Tourism Master Plan (PTMP), which has drawn the industry into a protracted and controversial debate over what is required to boost the...
