Rajah Travel launches information centre
The Philippines' Rajah Travel has launched The Knowledge Center (TKC), with the aim of turning the facility into a top-of-the-mind source of information on...
Myanmar tourism expects comeback in 2019 amid rising visitor arrivals, investment
The year 2018 was a challenging year for Myanmar's tourism sector as Western tourist arrivals continued its downward trend, but the trade is hopeful...
Japan reigns as Thais thirst for overseas travel this Songkran
Thais may be bucking the tradition of returning to their hometowns for Songkran, according to Agoda.
The OTA says its booking data for the upcoming...
Fund injection, partnerships fuel vacation rental startup’s expansion in Asia
Fresh from a US$7 million Series B funding round, vacation rental startup AsiaYo is mapping an ambitious expansion in Asia that includes entering its...
Diethelm, Sabah Tourism Board join hands to further penetrate European markets
Diethelm Travel Group's Malaysia office has entered into an MoU with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) to increase joint marketing and promotion of Sabah...
SIA elevates in-flight experience with small-batch wines, branded wellness cuisine
As full-service carriers continue to vie for market share in the face of low-cost competition, Singapore Airlines (SIA) looks to be on a mission...
Airbnb in talks to invest in Oyo
On the heels of its HotelTonight acquisition, Airbnb is reportedly in talks to invest around US$100-200 million in SoftBank-backed Indian hotel chain Oyo.
The acquisition...
Vietnamese ride-hailing app races into Singapore; more SE Asia cities on...
FastGo, a Vietnamese car hailing application, is accelerating its South-east Asia expansion with plans to enter four more countries in the region, starting with...
More Philippine tourism spots up for rehabilitation
As more Philippine tourist destinations are being looked into for rehabilitation, the Philippine Department of Tourism is urging local operators to comply with laws...
Yokohama wants to come out of Tokyo’s shadow to be known...
Two soon-to-open piers that will result in the largest port capacity in Japan, fast-growing cruise arrivals and an increasingly visitor-friendly seaside precinct are why...
