Singapore tackles flailing retail spend through Orchard Road revitalisation
As Singapore's tourism receipts plateau with declines seen in shopping and F&B spend, efforts to stimulate expenditure through reinvigorating one of the city's traditional...
Tourism Australia rolls out second-tier of specialist training programme in HK
Twenty agents have been inducted into the newly-launched Premier Aussie Specialist Program in Hong Kong, one tier up from its basic Aussie Specialist Program.
Membership...
Vienna House plots entry into Asia with Vietnam debut
Austrian hotel chain Vienna House is expanding into Asia, with a debut planned for Vung Tau, a beach resort about 175km from Ho Chi...
Laos turns focus to China, SE Asia markets
Laos has set its sights on attracting one million Chinese visitors this year as part of the Visit Laos-China 2019 campaign, with a series...
To seek new highs, Thailand tourism looks to ‘out of the...
With some 37 million and growing international arrivals into Thailand, industry players are now pondering what else is needed to raise the country’s competitive...
Vietnam an outbound market to watch
Bolstered by growing intra-region connectivity and a strong economy, Vietnam is emerging as a source market, with regional NTOs and tour operators training their sights and developing strategies to woo more Vietnamese travellers to their shores.
IHG picks Bangkok to plant first voco hotel in SE Asia
Less than a year following its unveil of voco, the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Thailand's B&G Estate to...
Norwegian orders new ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has announced a new 750-pax ship order for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, with the vessel expected to debut in...
SE Asia urged to bring tourism offerings to life through technology
South-east Asia is urged to collectively embrace technology to showcase the region’s diverse cultural heritage and boost tourism across member states.
At the 'Connecting heritages...
Laos association forges SHATEC partnership to boost hospitality workforce
The Laos Hotel & Restaurant Association (LHRA) and Singapore Hotel Association Training & Educational Centre (SHATEC) signed an MoU at ATF last Wednesday, which...
