Can cruise ships ease the accommodation strain during Tokyo Olympics?
Concerned about a significant shortage of hotel accommodation when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is working with travel agencies...
Thai Airways resumes Europe flights amid Pakistani airspace closure
After routes from South-east Asia to Europe were disrupted due to the closure of Pakistani airspace, airlines have gradually resumed operations.
Singapore Airlines rerouted all...
Tourism performance a mixed bag in 2018, but M’sia on track...
Despite marginal decline in arrivals in 2018, Malaysia's tourism sector is optimistic that intensified promotions this year could bring the country closer to its...
Nepal tourism minister killed in helicopter crash
Nepal tourism minister Rabindra Adhikari was killed in a helicopter crash, the Hindustan Times reported.
Hindustan Times understood that the tourism minister and other officials...
Hyatt enters JV to launch new brand for Chinese travellers
Hyatt and Homeinns Hotels Group, an affiliate of the Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed BTG Hotels, are in a strategic joint venture to create a new...
Pakistani airspace closure forces flight cancellations and reroutes
Some flights were rerouted or cancelled following an escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, but Indian tour operators say it should be business...
NYC & Company opens arms to SE Asian tourists
NYC & Company is honing in on South-east Asia's growing outbound travel market, drawing on trade initiatives such as agent training programmes that show...
China’s tier-two cities heat up among mature Singaporean tourists
China’s second-tier destinations are picking up in popularity among Singaporean travellers, particularly among the demographic of older working adults with higher spending power, observed...
Singapore’s tourism associations to meet for inaugural forum
Nine association heads and members from Singapore’s tourism and hospitality scene will next month convene for an inaugural panel, named the SG Tourism Leaders...
Immfly spreads wings to Asia
Following collaborations with airlines including Europe's easyJet, Iberia Express, Pegasus and Sun Express in Turkey, Immfly is now expanding its operations into Asia.
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