Sofitel expands China footprint to Xi’an
Sofitel Xi’an South is slated for completion in the commercial and high technology Qujiang District in south Xi’an.
The hotel will form part of Nanfeihong...
Price-conscious Malaysians continue to seek new longhaul destinations
Although Malaysian outbound travel spend is poised to grow faster than the regional average, industry players expect price-conscious travel patterns to continue shaping choice of destinations...
Sri Lankan hotels appeal for financial relief in wake of Easter...
Hard hit by the Easter Sunday bombings, hotels in Sri Lanka, some of whom are recording occupancies as low as three per cent, are...
Marriott officially checks into home-sharing business
Marriott International is entering into the vacation rentals space with the launch of Homes & Villas by Marriott International, a home rental initiative offering...
New digital platform in the works for MATTA members to sell...
The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) has recently signed a joint venture agreement with travel and tourism technology solutions provider, Grabini...
Ritz-Carlton to open in One Bangkok mega development
After Koh Samui and Krabi, Bangkok will be the third destination in Thailand to boost a Ritz-Carlton hotel, the first in the capital.
Opening in...
Forum to examine ‘realities’ of Thai tourism as sector comes of...
A forum will be organised at the Arnoma Grand Bangkok on June 14, 2019, to reflect on how Thai travel & tourism reached the...
TTG Asia breaks for Labour Day
TTG Asia will be taking a break on Wednesday, May 1 for the Labour Day holiday. We will continue to bring you the most...
Major UN conference postponed as countries heighten travel warnings for Sri...
Organisers have postponed the world’s largest wildlife conference – Sri Lanka’s biggest ever – in the aftermath of Easter Sunday bombings which killed 253...
Ctrip to own half of MakeMyTrip
With the signing of a new deal, Naspers will exchange its entire shareholding in MakeMyTrip for newly issued shares of Ctrip, while Ctrip will...
