Myanmar to get first Westin hotel come 2021
Marriott International has signed an agreement with Myanmar’s property developer, Yoma Land, to bring the Westin brand into the country in late 2021.
Under the...
Hertz appoints GSAs for four Asian countries
Hertz Asia-Pacific has appointed Discover the World (DTW), a global travel industry sales and marketing specialist, as its general sales agent (GSA) for Cambodia,...
JNTO rolls out strategies to combat tourist arrivals dip before Olympics...
As Japan gears up for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics approaching next May, the incoming wave of activities is raising concerns of a potential...
Personalisation key to capturing millennial travellers as APAC’s travel activities market...
As competition in the travel activities space is expected to grow in tandem with the market size, players in this increasingly hot sector will...
Desaru Coast dives into lifestyle events market to boost visitorship
Desaru Development Holdings One, the master developer of Desaru Coast, is grooming the young integrated destination in southern Malaysia to host events and festivals...
Keeping fit with Asia’s wellness trends at Bali Wellness Summit
FIT Summit, the thought leadership and networking platform for Asia-Pacific’s fitness, wellness and hospitality industries, will be holding its Bali Wellness Summit on November...
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...
