Airbnb takes Trips to new APAC cities
Airbnb is expanding Experiences, activity products launched as part of its Trips platform in November last year, to Melbourne, Bali and Hong Kong.
With the...
Mt Agung erupts but flights continue so far
Mount Agung erupted on November 21 at 17.05 local time, announced the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.
This comes barely a month after...
Chinese make better travellers, Sri Lankan operators say
With their preference for round-trips and more activity-filled tour programmes, Chinese travellers are moving up the wishlist of Sri Lankan tour operators.
Arjuna, Exotic Holiday...
Marianas charms Chinese travellers with many faces
The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) was at the recently concluded CITM 2017 to position the Northern Mariana Islands as a multi-faceted destination, with activities...
Maldives airport undergoes further transformation
The Maldives' Velana International Airport, renamed from Male International Airport earlier this year, has now deployed Amadeus' airport management solutions in anticipation of an...
Washington DC launches WeChat travel guide
Destination DC (DDC), the official marketing organisation for Washington, DC, has expanded its partnership with WeChat with the launch of a City Experience Mini...
China’s rural tourism efforts lift villages out of poverty
Rural villages in China are reporting unprecedented growth spurred by a nationwide initiative of poverty alleviation through rural tourism, with footfalls in remote attractions...
New airlines, predominantly Chinese, set to land in Cambodia
A string of new airlines is set to fly to Cambodia in the near future, paving the way for more regional traffic, particularly Chinese,...
Sri Lanka to hold ground-breaking Chinese mass wedding
In an effort to position Sri Lanka as a wedding destination, local authorities are preparing to hitch 75 to 100 couples from China saying...
Tohoku increases efforts to woo Muslim visitors
To promote tourism to Tohoku, a region of Japan’s Honshu Island, Japan's Reconstruction Agency has launched a Muslim-friendly Tohoku campaign.
The campaign is aimed at...
