Laos turns focus to China, SE Asia markets
Laos has set its sights on attracting one million Chinese visitors this year as part of the Visit Laos-China 2019 campaign, with a series...
To seek new highs, Thailand tourism looks to ‘out of the...
With some 37 million and growing international arrivals into Thailand, industry players are now pondering what else is needed to raise the country’s competitive...
Vietnam an outbound market to watch
Bolstered by growing intra-region connectivity and a strong economy, Vietnam is emerging as a source market, with regional NTOs and tour operators training their sights and developing strategies to woo more Vietnamese travellers to their shores.
IHG picks Bangkok to plant first voco hotel in SE Asia
Less than a year following its unveil of voco, the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Thailand's B&G Estate to...
Norwegian orders new ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has announced a new 750-pax ship order for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, with the vessel expected to debut in...
SE Asia urged to bring tourism offerings to life through technology
South-east Asia is urged to collectively embrace technology to showcase the region’s diverse cultural heritage and boost tourism across member states.
At the 'Connecting heritages...
Laos association forges SHATEC partnership to boost hospitality workforce
The Laos Hotel & Restaurant Association (LHRA) and Singapore Hotel Association Training & Educational Centre (SHATEC) signed an MoU at ATF last Wednesday, which...
Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui to close for major makeover
The Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui will soon be closed for upgrades and renovations.
The 23-year-old property will stay open until June 1, and reopen...
New European markets emerging for SE Asian destinations
Buyers from emerging European markets are seeing increasing demand for South-east Asia, as travellers in these markets are drawn by the exotic allure of...
Buddhism tourism potential deserves more attention
Buddhist tourism has strong growth potential in South-east Asia, but more needs to be done in order to develop this sector.
Home to an estimated...
