HK gov’t dangles US$12 million cash incentive to trade amid crisis
Hong Kong’s travel industry has been offered a government-backed HKD$100 million (US$12 million) cash incentive to encourage agents to rake in more business, although...
Choice Hotels embarks on aggressive expansion drive in Japan
US-based Choice Hotels International (CHH) has signed a 10-year extension of its existing master franchising agreement with Choice Hotels Japan and expects to open...
Deepavali break for TTG Asia
TTG Asia will be taking a break on Monday, October 28, in lieu of Deepavali – also known as Diwali – holiday on Sunday....
High hopes for Indonesia’s new tourism minister to scale greater creative...
In a move that signals the acknowledgement of the growing significance of the creative economy in tourism, Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism has been renamed...
Thai Airways not at risk of shutting down: president
Thai Airways International (THAI) has refuted recent news reports that the company is at risk of shutting down.
THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said in a...
Cruises dangle more exciting concepts to hook Asian travellers
To get more Asians on board cruising holidays, industry leaders are rolling out more immersive and pampering products that regular travel cannot offer, from...
ATF TRAVEX 2020 to host inaugural business speed-dating session
ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2020, set to take place in Brunei from January 14 to 16 at the BRIDEX International Conference Centre, will boast...
APAC’s hotel investments to exceed US$11 billion in 2019: JLL
Asia-Pacific’s hotel transaction volumes are expected to increase by 25 to 30 per cent year-on-year to more than US$11 billion in 2019, as investors...
Aviation roundup: Cebu Pacific, Air Astana and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Headwinds hit Thailand tourism
A defiantly strong currency and global economic uncertainty are among the key factors battering Thailand tourism, leading to a tempered outlook among the country’s...
