Billions in investments to raise Saudi Arabia’s tourism profile
Saudi Arabia has set its sights high on becoming a major tourism hub that connects Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
At the Arabian Travel Market,...
Sri Lanka urges tourism comeback as it outlines recovery plan
Tourism players remain confident Sri Lanka will bounce back after the devastating Easter terror attacks, which have taken a significant toll on travel confidence and demand...
FATA unveils series of initiatives for ASEAN tourism
The Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA) will roll out a new joint marketing campaign among other initiatives in 2H2019 to promote South-east Asia...
Vox forays into self-guided, B2B2C apps
Vox Group, a leading provider of audio guides, has launched a mobile navigation app designed for self-guided tours.
Positioned as a "personal concierge in your...
Tourism NZ joins hands with Tencent to woo Chinese FITs
Tourism New Zealand has signed a MoU with China's Tencent Holdings to promote New Zealand as a high-quality travel destination for the Chinese FIT...
Oakwood to come to Melbourne’s Dandenong
Melbourne's up-and-coming suburb of Dandenong will be home to an Oakwood-branded hotel, which will open as part of Barnes Capital’s Spectra Building in 2021.
Oakwood...
Expo 2020 Dubai stirs up interest in Asia
Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to attract scores of international visitors from Asia and bring benefits to the UAE beyond the six-month event.
The mega...
Tourism Malaysia wants to more than double Chinese arrivals in 2020
Tourism Malaysia is aiming for a staggering eight million arrivals from China in Visit Malaysia Year 2020, more than double the 2.9 million Chinese...
Expansion-hungry Oyo to acquire European vacation rental group
Oyo Hotels & Homes is stepping up its foray into the vacation rentals sector, with its latest acquisition of Amsterdam-based vacation rental company @Leisure Group from...
SriLankan Airlines hit by wave of cancellations after bomb attacks
As SriLankan Airlines grapples with a flood of cancellations in the wake of the Easter Sunday bombings, its chief executive is expecting a revenue...
