UNWTO to vote on suspending Russia’s membership
The UNWTO Executive Council will convene an Extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly to consider the suspension of Russia's membership on the basis of the latter's...
Kyushu ups its tourism game with virtual and augmented reality
Kyushu’s tourism stakeholders are adopting greater use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) at destinations in a bid to entice increasingly travel-savvy...
Indonesian budget lodging on a prosperous roll
Improving Covid-19 situation and stronger travel confidence have resulted in an exceptional year of growth for budget lodgings in Indonesia.
OYO's bookings rose 90 per...
Trip.com strengthens partnership with Wyndham
Trip.com Group has signed a strategic global agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a move that will see the hotel group's portfolio of over 9,000...
Global tourism grows 4% in 2021 but remains far below pre-Covid...
While global tourism experienced a four per cent upturn in 2021 compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million), international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors)...
RedDoorz launches fourth label aimed at urban, corporate travellers
Urbanview is the latest label to join RedDoorz's multi-brand portfolio, with the new collection of accommodation being aimed at urban and business travellers who...
TIEZA bats for foreign investments
Cash-strapped Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) of the Department of Tourism (DoT) is hopeful that the relaxed rules on foreign ownership will...
Singapore Airlines rolls out free Wi-Fi for KrisFlyer members
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has rolled out complimentary unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi for all Business Class customers, as well as its PPS Club members and PPS...
Bhutan Airlines, Amadeus sign new distribution deal
Bhutan Airlines and Amadeus have teamed up to allow travel sellers to book outgoing flights on the Amadeus Travel Platform.
This new partnership will help...
Nepal gears up for major tourism revival
NEPAL’s tourism is making good recovery progress more than a year after the devastating earthquake in April 2015, with 1H2016 seeing a 15 per...
