Marriott Bonvoy hits the ground running with Westin’s Tokyo Marathon partnership
Westin Hotels and Resort has partnered Tokyo Marathon to offer premier VIP marathon packages as part of its new Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme.
The partnership...
Trump-Kim summit raises Vietnam’s profile for tourism, large-scale events
Just as how Singapore has benefited from the immense global exposure as the host of the historic meeting between US president Donald Trump and...
Airbnb of air transport may be waiting in the wings: aviation...
With Airbnb making moves into yet another vertical, some aviation players foresee it is not open skies, but interlining disruption, that will take the...
Thomas Cook India to buy imaging solutions provider for attractions
Thomas Cook India Group is acquiring a 51 per cent stake in Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), an imaging solutions and services provider, at an...
Vietnam’s Lux Group to launch new adventure travel division
Vietnam-based tour operator Luxury Travel, a member of the Lux Group, has launched a new brand focussing on community-based adventure tourism.
"We are constantly coming...
Signing of new Bangkok hotel clicks into place for Best Western
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed a new hotel in Bangkok's Sathorn Soi 11, scheduled to open its doors in 2021.
The new-build Best...
Indonesia lays out sporting ambitions, with MotoGP 2021 headed to Lombok
Indonesia's tourism minister Arief Yahya says Mandalika, Lombok could take advantage of the MotoGP race event in 2021 to position itself as a sports...
Philippines identifies Israel as opportunity market for tourism
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) is increasing its marketing spend in Israel by 20 per cent as it aims for 20 per cent...
Malaysia’s WA Hospitality to enter Cambodia with upscale Sihanoukville casino resort
Malaysian-based WA Hospitality has announced plans to set foot in Sihanoukville following the recent signing of a management contract with Cambodian real estate developer...
Oyo launches home rental model in Japan through Yahoo JV
India-based franchising and hospitality company Oyo has forayed into Japan's housing rental market through a joint venture with Yahoo Japan Corporation to form Oyo...
