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...
Grand Palace area to close for royal coronation in Thailand
DMCs in Asia have announced temporary changes to itineraries in view of next weekend's official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in nearly...
TAT partners Indian online tours platform to promote ‘offbeat’ experiences
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered Thrillophilia, an Indian platform that lists over 10,000 activities and experiences.
With an estimated 50 million Indian...
Bali and Beyond Travel Fair returns for sixth edition
Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2019 will return for its sixth year, taking place on June 25-29 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention...
Marriott brings Courtyard brand to Nagoya
Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya will open in early 2022 to become the brand's sixth property in Japan.
The hotel will be located in the largest...
Indonesia yet to fully unlock tourism growth potential
As one of the world's largest countries by land and population, Indonesia holds vast potential for tourism, some economy hotel players say, but there...
Troubled Sri Lanka halts free VoA scheme due to roll out...
Sri Lanka has suspended a free visa-on-arrival (VoA) scheme which was to roll out on May 1 and benefit nationals of 39 countries after...
Thailand extends visa fee waivers for another six months
The Thailand government has approved the extension of the waiver of visa-on-arrival (VoA) fees for visitors hailing from 21 nations for another half year...
