Japan faces tourism fallout amid viral quake prophecy
A doomsday prediction of a megaquake and tsunami striking southern Japan this month could result in up to 560 billion yen (US$3.9 billion) in...
Ascott commences talent programme to support massive opening pipeline
Ascott, the lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, has launched Ascott Accelerate, a structured talent programme designed to catapult high-potential associates into leadership roles...
Hilton to open Waldorf Astoria in Bali’s Nusa Dua by 2027
Hilton has signed an agreement with Indonesian property developer Balibuana Perkasa to open Waldorf Astoria Bali, expanding the group’s presence in one of South-east...
Hwajing brings Piano Land to Malaysia in first Chinese cruise homeporting...
Hwajing Travel & Tours has partnered with Astro Ocean Cruise to bring the MV Piano Land to Malaysia. The vessel will make her maiden...
Japan expands rural destination development project to broaden luxury tourism potential
Three more destinations – the foothills of Mount Fuji, Niigata, and Yamagata – have been added to the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and Japan...
New PATA series offers insights into travel shifts across Asia-Pacific
PATA has released the first edition of Tourism in Focus, a new monthly publication highlighting key tourism trends and developments across the Asia-Pacific region...
Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Maritim Hotels expand guest benefits through loyalty...
Millennium Hotels & Resorts (MHR) and Germany-based hotel group Maritim Hotels have announced a cross-brand loyalty partnership, allowing members of their respective loyalty programmes...
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s eruption disrupts air travel once more
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s eruption on July 7 has again caused flight delays and cancellations. While operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have...
Half-Half Thailand Travel campaign kicks off with mixed reception
Thailand’s Half-Half Thailand Travel campaign officially launched on July 1, generating strong interest from the domestic hospitality sector.
While demand from both travellers and suppliers...
Sri Lanka hosts second consecutive year of Bohra religious convention
A religious gathering involving approximately 15,000 members of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community concluded in Colombo on July 5, following a nine-day retreat that...
