Changi Airport and Safdie Architects rubbish Qatar Airways chief’s copycat claims...
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has alleged that the design for Jewel Changi Airport was plagiarised from Qatar's Hamad International Airport's expansion, according...
Galaxy Macau to welcome Andaz brand in 2021
Luxury lifestyle hotel Andaz Macau will be joining Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG)'s Galaxy Integrated Resorts precinct in Macau.
Andaz Macau is scheduled to open in...
China’s Huazhu nabs Germany’s Deutsche Hospitality for US$775 million
China's hotel operator and franchiser Huazhu Group is expanding its global reach through a multimillion-dollar deal.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary China Lodging Holding Singapore,...
Thailand extends visa-on-arrival fee waiver until April 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will be extending the free visa-on-arrival for citizens of 20 nations for another six months, from November 1,...
Totalstay launches new booking site for travel agents
Totalstay, part of B2B accommodation provider WebBeds, has launched a brand new booking website for global travel agents.
The new totalstay.com website contains enhancements that provide more...
FIFA U20 World Cup a major score for Indonesia tourism
The successful bidding of Indonesia to host the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2021, coming on the back of the Asian Games and IMF-World...
Thai Airways chairman resigns amid airline’s financial struggles
Thai Airways International (THAI), which is currently struggling with financial problems, has announced the resignation of Ekniti Nitithanprapas as chairman.
Chaiyapruk Didyasarin, who is currently...
Chinese wholesaler Qiyouji partners VLeisure to gain access to Vietnam inventory
China's flight and hotel wholesaler, Guangdong Qiyouji International Travel Service (Qiyouji), has inked a deal with Vietnamese booking platform VLeisure in a partnership that...
Finnair finds rosy growth prospects in Asia
Asia remains a key growth market for Finnair, as the carrier plans to step up frequency and capacity on key routes to match demand...
Thailand’s ‘Wild Boars’ rescue cave now open to visitors
The first chamber of the famous Tham Luang cave has reopened to the public on Friday, according to a report by The Bangkok Post.
The...
