Fosun snaps up Thomas Cook’s brand name for US$14.3 million
China's Fosun Tourism Group has acquired the Thomas Cook brand name, along with subsidiary hotel chains Casa Cook and Cook's Club, for £11 million...
WebBeds rolls out destination performance tool
B2B accommodation provider WebBeds has launched the WebBeds Destination Index (WBDI), a tool that tracks hotel booking trends weekly to provide an overview of...
Airbnb puts forth guidelines for Thailand’s short-term lodging market
Airbnb has released its proposed regulatory principles for short-term accommodation in Thailand, which the home-sharing giant says would support the Thai government’s goal of...
Go Vacation expands into Cambodia
Bangkok-based DMC Go Vacation has announced its expansion into Cambodia, with full-scale inbound tour services for travellers launched since November 1.
Experienced tour operating veteran...
Ovolo goes into Bali
Hong Kong-based Ovolo Group has added Indonesia to its growing portfolio, after purchasing and bringing Citadines Kuta Beach into its fold with effect from...
Indian LCC IndiGo becomes IATA member
India-based LCC IndiGo has joined global airline body IATA as a member, as the airline plans for global expansion, according to a report by...
Norwegian Spirit set for US$100 million facelift
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled details on Norwegian Spirit’s upcoming renovation, which is billed as the "most extensive bow-to-stern renovation in the company’s history".
Norwegian...
Jakarta urged to step up tourism branding game in face of...
Jakarta needs to ramp up marketing efforts of the city as a travel destination in Indonesia, in order to boost arrivals to its key...
Oyo, MakeMyTrip under probe by India’s competition watchdog
Hotel booking service MakeMyTrip is currently being investigated by India's competition watchdog for alleging giving preferential treatment to SoftBank-backed hotel chain Oyo on its...
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park pushes the sustainability envelope
With growing awareness and consumer demand for responsible tourism, hotel chains are jumping on board the sustainable bandwagon by rolling out a variety of...
