Ainu-centric tourism takes off in Japan as indigenous people gain legal...
The travel trade in Hokkaido is ramping up efforts to develop Ainu-focused tourism, following the enactment of a Japanese law in April that recognises...
Lego parent and Blackstone snap up Merlin in US$6.3 billion deal
A consortium including Lego owner Kirkbi, US private equity group Blackstone and Canadian pension fund CPPIB agreed last Friday to buy Britain's Merlin Entertainments...
Family-owned Windsor Suites Hotel in Bangkok to rebrand under Accor
Accor has signed an agreement to manage the Windsor Suites Hotel in Bangkok, which will see the 50-year-old property undergo a two-year revamp and...
UmrahHolidays extends B2B reach in China with two new partnerships
Saudi Arabia-based UmrahHolidays International (UHI), part of B2B accommodation provider WebBeds, has signed two partnership agreements to deepen its reach within China's fast-growing halal...
IATA urges coordinated effort to return Boeing 737 Max to service
With a new potential risk identified in the Boeing 737 Max, IATA urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation...
Grab invests in London startup Splyt, accelerates cross-app integration of ride-hailing...
With Grab having participated in the Series A funding round of London-based startup Splyt Technologies, the two mobility companies are now enhancing their collaboration...
Gillian Tans now chairwoman of Booking.com as Glenn Fogel becomes CEO
With Gillian Tans the new chairwoman of Booking.com, Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, will take on an expanded role that includes CEO of Booking.com, effective...
Sri Lanka tourism in recovery mode as it begins global outreach...
Some three months after the deadly Easter Sunday bombings that dealt a severe blow to the country's tourism sector, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau...
BHMA renamed Cross Hotels & Resorts amid fast expansion
BHMA Hotels & Resorts has been rebranded as Cross Hotels & Resorts as it continues to grow its management portfolio.
In a statement, the hotel...
SIA and Malaysia Airlines widen cooperation agreement
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) have entered into an MoU yesterday, as both carriers look to explore a wide-ranging strategic partnership...
