Aviation roundup: Batik Air, Hong Kong Airlines and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Heeton Holdings targets Bhutan’s niche market with new five-star hotel
Singapore-based Heeton Holdings is set to open Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton in Paro, Bhutan, this August, marking its first hotel to be both...
Home-grown festivals take centre stage in Thailand’s soft power push
As Thailand eyes its evolution into a global festival nation, event leaders are urging a fundamental rethink: move beyond importing big-name acts and instead...
Cairns’ Skyrail Rainforest Cableway set for major redevelopment by 2027
Cairns’ Skyrail Rainforest Cableway will undergo an A$85 million (US$57 million) upgrade ahead of its 30th anniversary, securing its future as one of Tropical...
Philippine hotel owners optimistic despite dip in foreign arrivals
Philippine hotel owners and investors are continuing to build more properties, including in the luxury segment, undeterred by slowed tourist arrivals and optimistic about...
Disney’s new cruise programme highlights South-east Asian artists
Disney Cruise Line will showcase South-east Asia’s cultural and natural landscapes through the Disney Adventure’s new Local Artist Series, a programme featuring collaborations with...
Explora Journeys marks key construction milestones for next-generation ships
Explora Journeys, the ocean travel brand of MSC Group, marked three shipbuilding milestones at Fincantieri’s Genoa Sestri Ponente yard this July: the float-out of...
ASEAN urges unified push to court India’s growing outbound market
ASEAN tourism leaders are calling on member states to present a unified front to tap the full potential of India’s booming outbound travel market,...
ASEAN-India forum eyes ways to tap India’s outbound tourism boom
At the ASEAN-India Forum, the session titled Emerging Trends in Demand and Travel Experiences that Attract Indian Travellers explored ways for the region to...
Indonesia shuts Mount Rinjani routes to review climber safety protocols
With the recent climbing accidents, including a fatality and multiple falls along Mount Rinjani’s extreme Lake Segara Anak route, the Rinjani National Park Authority...
