Dusit International, Silpakorn University team up to preserve flagship hotel
Dusit International is joining hands with Thailand's Silpakorn University to preserve the architectural and artistic heritage of Dusit Thani Bangkok, the company’s flagship hotel which...
Belt and Road Initiative boosts tourism for Central Asian countries
Tourism players have been keen to leverage business opportunities and travel interest arising from enhanced links and cooperation between China and countries participating in...
Errant company fined for unlicensed travel agent activities
The Singapore State Courts on November 28 convicted SS Scuba for carrying on the business of a travel agent without a valid travel agent...
Popular Tourism Malaysia director-general retires after 36 years
The friendly, jovial and knowledgeable figure that Mirza Mohammad Taiyab cuts will be sorely missed when the well-respected industry figure retires from his director-general role...
Genting Malaysia brings US$1b lawsuit against Fox, Disney over theme park
Casino operator Genting Malaysia has sued Twenty-First Century Fox and its soon-to-be owner Walt Disney for more than US$1 billion, accusing the duo of...
Japanese consortium launches B2B portal for luxury travel buyers
Bear Luxe Japan (BLJ), a network of international luxury travel designers and suppliers operating in Japan, has launched a digital portal to offer international...
Qatar crafts Qurated campaign to promote destination on global stage
Qatar has unveiled its first global destination campaign to highlight the Arabian Gulf country as "an attractive destination for authentic and bespoke experiences".
Featuring the...
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...
