Lack of clarity on Borobudur temple fee hike ruffles agents’ feathers
The Indonesian trade is up in arms over the lack of information surrounding the management's decision to raise the entry fees at a trio...
Wanted: more Singaporean tourists in the Philippines
With an eye on growing Singapore into a bigger visitor source market by attracting the niche as well as repeat segments, the Philippines’ Tourism...
UAE grows in stature as a holiday destination for SE Asians
Inbound agents from the UAE observe a growing trend for the emirates in becoming a mono-destination, rather than a transit hub for South-east Asian...
Totalstay sharpens focus in Asian wholesale accommodation space
UK-based JacTravel's wholesale accommodation website for agents, www.totalstay.com, is broadening its focus across Asian markets, having ventured into the region last year.
Ben Wood, regional head...
Dusit to set up first Himalayan resort outpost in Nepal
Dusit International will introduce the Dusit brand to Nepal with a mountaintop resort near Dhulikhel, slated to open in 2020.
Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort &...
New hotel openings: May 15-19, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Park Hyatt Bangkok
The first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand has opened in the capital, offering 222...
Exotic Voyages traverses three new destinations
Vietnam-based luxury operator Exotic Voyages is adding a trio of new destinations – Oman, Japan and India – to its programmes.
The 17-year-old company is...
HKCYIA sets up office in Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) recently launched a new office in the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to better promote the development...
Phuket resort gain adds to a growing Cachet
Hong Kong-based Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) will make its first foray into Phuket when it takes over the management of Dewa Phuket Resort this...
Still gaps to fit in Asia’s travel distribution market
Despite the waves of consolidation currently seizing the marketplace, Daryl Lee, director of WebBeds FZ – which owns B2B travel distributor Fit Ruums –...
