Malaysia records robust tourism growth with 13.4 million arrivals in first...
Malaysia has recorded RM41.7 billion (US$13.7 billion) in tourist receipts in 1H2019, a growth of 6.8 per cent from the corresponding period in 2018.
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Thailand further trims 2019 arrivals forecast while tourism confidence index holds...
Thailand's quarterly tourism confidence index in 2Q2019 held steady at 100 from its 1Q prediction, and is expected to remain at 100 in the...
Hospitality consulting firm Hotelivate opens new office in Indonesia
Hotelivate, an India-based hospitality consulting firm, has opened its fourth office in Jakarta, after Delhi, Mumbai and Singapore, with Satria Wei, a veteran hotelier...
ATF, TRAVEX return to Brunei in 2020; strong applications from trade...
Some 300 travel trade buyers from around the world have applied to attend TRAVEX next year, the B2B trade show that is part of...
MGM still ‘deeply committed’ to Osaka IR, says CEO
MGM Resorts International has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing an integrated resort in Osaka, even as market rival, Las Vegas Sands, has announced the...
Sansiri takes up majority stake in Standard International
Thai property developer Sansiri has picked up a majority stake in Standard International (SIH), the parent company of The Standard, as it seeks greater...
AirAsia’s new KL-Belitung route rekindles island’s hope for more international tourists
The travel industry in Belitung Island is optimistic that AirAsia’s recently-announced service connecting the island to Kuala Lumpur will boost tourism to the Indonesian...
Thai Airways bans select MacBook Pros
Thai Airways International (THAI) has banned passengers from taking certain older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops on board all flights or in checked baggage.
The...
Scoot offers free bus transfers between Johor Bahru and Changi Airport
Scoot customers will be able to enjoy free bus transfers to and from Singapore Changi Airport and various locations in Johor Bahru, including the...
Time for Thailand to get smart about tourism, airport infrastructure
For Thailand to remain an attractive destination and reap greater revenue from the lucrative tourism industry in the next decade, it has to adopt...
