G Adventures grows sales team in Asia expansion push
Toronto-based small group tour operator G Adventures is strengthening its focus on the Asian market by expanding its regional sales team to cater to...
Muslim millennials want destination marketers to rethink ‘halal travel’
Modern Muslim millennials are demanding more than just halal labelling at buffet tables and more Muslim women are travelling with their fellow female companions,...
With integration put to rest, Hotelbeds now eyes growth in ancillaries...
With the recent completion of integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA onto a single platform, Hotelbeds' priority is now on growing its customer base...
TripAdvisor enables direct bookings for hoteliers through Sponsored Placements feature
TripAdvisor has launched a new direct booking feature within the existing TripAdvisor Sponsored Placements product, giving business owners premium exposure to more booking-ready travellers...
HK gov’t dangles US$12 million cash incentive to trade amid crisis
Hong Kong’s travel industry has been offered a government-backed HKD$100 million (US$12 million) cash incentive to encourage agents to rake in more business, although...
Choice Hotels embarks on aggressive expansion drive in Japan
US-based Choice Hotels International (CHH) has signed a 10-year extension of its existing master franchising agreement with Choice Hotels Japan and expects to open...
Deepavali break for TTG Asia
TTG Asia will be taking a break on Monday, October 28, in lieu of Deepavali – also known as Diwali – holiday on Sunday....
High hopes for Indonesia’s new tourism minister to scale greater creative...
In a move that signals the acknowledgement of the growing significance of the creative economy in tourism, Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism has been renamed...
Thai Airways not at risk of shutting down: president
Thai Airways International (THAI) has refuted recent news reports that the company is at risk of shutting down.
THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said in a...
Cruises dangle more exciting concepts to hook Asian travellers
To get more Asians on board cruising holidays, industry leaders are rolling out more immersive and pampering products that regular travel cannot offer, from...
