Hello Kitty theme park to greet guests in Hanoi come 2021
Sanrio will open a Hello Kitty theme park in Vietnam in 2021, in partnership with Vietnam developer BRG Group.
According to media reports, the partners...
Merlin Entertainments ties up with Klook
With new demands for in-destination bookings, UK-based Merlin Entertainments has entered into a global partnership with travel activities and services platform Klook.
The collaboration covers...
Aviation roundup: Scoot, Jetstar Asia, AirAsia and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation updates.
Tourism New Zealand doubles down on SE Asia with 100% Pure...
Tourism New Zealand has recently launched 100% Pure New Zealand Stories in Singapore and India, a purely online and digital promotion specifically targeting both...
High investor interest in SE Asia stumble on land ownership obstacles
While tourism business is expected to grow throughout South-east Asia, industry observers say hotel investors face challenges including the higher cost of land, difficulty...
Royal Caribbean deploys two largest ships to Asia in 2019
Royal Caribbean yesterday launched Asia's largest ship, Spectrum of the Seas, marking the start of its Double Quantum Year in Asia.
The cruise line's first...
Brunei readies tourism frontline staff for ATF
The Tourism Development Department and Brunei Association of Hotels (BAH) are collaborating with training provider V-Plaza to prepare frontliners and restaurants for the upcoming...
Construction of Singapore-Malaysia train link suspended
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to defer construction of a cross-border Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link connecting Woodlands North station on Singapore’s Thomson-East Coast...
Amazon rolls out flight booking service in India
Amazon has partnered with online travel and activities platform Cleartrip to launch a domestic flight booking option, a new service that highlights the e-commerce...
International community shows support for New Zealand tourism after Christchurch shootings
Barely two months after the Christchurch shootings, Tourism New Zealand has seen no impact on visitor arrivals and is resuming destination marketing activities.
The destination...
