PNG steps up courtship of Chinese market
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is intent on driving up awareness of the destination in the Chinese market, fuelled by the exposure gained from the...
China could surpass US in global theme parks market by 2020
While China's theme parks are seeing lower attendance than other developed countries', global infrastructure firm AECOM projects the Asian country would surpass the US...
Mobile strategies of Thai travel businesses lagging behind mobile growth
With more purchases made via mobile in today's mobile-dominant economy, the Expedia Group is urging travel businesses in Thailand to revisit their mobile strategy...
Minor on the prowl for India’s Leela hotel chain
A consortium including Thailand’s Minor International is considering an investment of about US$350 million into Indian hospitality firm Hotel Leelaventure, reported Bloomberg.
The proposed bid,...
Worldwide Hotels subsidiary snaps up Singapore’s Golden Wall Centre for hotel...
Freehold commercial property Golden Wall Centre has been sold en bloc for S$276.2 million (US$200 million) to City View Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary...
Osaka to host World Expo 2025
Osaka has won the rights to host the 2025 World Expo, edging out Russia's Yekaterinburg and the Azerbaijan capital of Baku.
The 2025 World Expo...
Phuket pledges to end use of foam and plastic in 2019
Hot on the heels of Koh Samet's plastic clampdown, Phuket will become the next tourist destination in Thailand to tackle plastic pollution with a...
China’s lower-tier cities lead air connectivity growth
With more than 130 million outbound trips made by Chinese travellers last year, this upward trend will continue to fan the development of more...
Immersive, transformative travel in demand for new-gen Chinese
As China’s outbound travel market enters a new phase of development, increasingly savvy Chinese travellers are eschewing cookie-cutter package tours for customised, personalised experiences...
TAT outlines plan for greater promotion of 55 secondary provinces
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has developed a three-pronged approach to promote 55 secondary destinations, as part of its diversification strategy to better...
