Singapore’s Thomson Medical sells off Ariva Hospitality
Singapore-based Thomson Medical Group has sold the Ariva hospitality unit to Tang Dynasty, majority-owned by property tycoon Gordon Tang, for S$3.4 million (US$2.5 million).
TAFI launches digital platform to better connect agents to marketplace
The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) launched the TAFI Connect platform on World Tourism Day to help members boost non air revenue and...
New US$1 tax kicks in for foreigners entering Laos
With the implementation of a new tourism development levy in Laos effective October 1, all travellers entering the country on foreign passports, including residents,...
Virtuoso Travel Week heads to China next year for Asia debut
As more Chinese travel agencies join its network, Virtuoso will next year debut the Virtuoso Travel Week On Tour Asia in China, where the...
NZ to impose tourist tax for international visitors
The New Zealand government is implementing an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
This is "to ensure international visitors contribute to the infrastructure they use...
TTG reinforces integrated solutions as restructure enters next phase
TTG Asia Media has embarked on its next phase of organisational re-structuring to consolidate business development efforts of its publishing and events arms.
Sales of...
Wine tours show lesser known side of Vietnam
Helping open up Vietnam’s less-explored areas to international tourism, Vietnam Wine Tours takes visitors on winery escapades through Dalat, Ninh Thuan and the Mekong...
STB, Tourism Malaysia join hands to promote Singapore, Johor nature parks
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Tourism Malaysia have launched Passport 2 Nature, a campaign to jointly promote Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and...
Tour East Singapore opens lounge at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Tour East Singapore, a DMC and daily sightseeing tour operator, has launched a lounge at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel.
Located on the third level of...
‘Strong sense of crisis’ in Japan’s tourism following disasters
An unprecedented number of natural disasters this summer has dealt a severe blow to Japan's tourism, but the trade is confident that it will...
