Manila Bay rehab a larger undertaking than Boracay
An extensive clean-up has kicked off at the badly polluted Manila Bay, Philippines, expected to cover 190km of coastline and a scope that includes...
Maldives to review ‘outdated’ safety regulations in light of tourist deaths
An unusual spate of reported tourist deaths in the Maldives has prompted the government to review safety standards and step up inspection of resorts,...
Indigenous peoples’ rights recognised in a joint declaration by Asian ecotourism...
The Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN) and Taiwan Ecotourism Association (TEA) have signed a joint declaration outlining the judicious management of indigenous peoples while reaping...
Arabian Travel Market to be part of expanded brand of four...
Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, has announced the launch of Arabian Travel Week – an...
Oakwood revamps booking system with TravelClick deal
Oakwood has partnered Amadeus' TravelClick in a revamp of its reservations platform that allows consumers to make immediate online bookings.
“Our customers have asked for...
Bob Guy retires from Destination Asia
After nine years at Destination Asia that involved opening the Singapore office in 2010 and then Malaysia in 2011, Bob Guy has decided to...
Miki Travel lays building blocks for Asian FITs in Europe with...
Amid the growing FIT wave in the travel industry, Miki Travel (Hong Kong), a DMC specialising in Europe, last week launched its new Seat-In-Coach...
Raffles Singapore to reopen with butler concierge in place of front...
The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore has been confirmed for a mid-2019 reopening, and will boast refreshed interiors, layout and concierge service, revealed general manager...
Sri Lanka to match funds for high-producing overseas agents
Sri Lankan tourism authorities are likely to bring back an incentive scheme that supports foreign travel companies that bring in a minimum of 250...
AirAsia serves notice on Malaysia Airports, seeks RM480m in damages
The legal wrangling between AirAsia and Malaysia Airports continues, with AirAsia throwing the latest blow when it served a notice on Malaysia Airports (Sepang)...
