India’s LGBT tourism gets shot in the arm
The Indian travel trade has reacted positively to the recent Supreme Court ruling that decriminalised homosexuality, a move that’s expected to provide a significant...
Genting Cruise Lines amps up focus on Indonesia with second MoU
Genting Cruise Lines has signed a new MoU with Indonesia’s state-owned terminal operator, Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero), as part of its ongoing commitment towards...
TAT intensifies courtship of regional travellers in 4Q
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is now aggressively courting South-east Asian travellers with its latest partnership with a trio of airlines in the region...
Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott checking in to Sri Lanka
Come 2021, the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands will make their Sri Lanka debut in Colombo, set to be part of a new luxury...
IHG’s third voco hotel heads to Melbourne
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed its third voco-branded property in Australia, partnering with Brady Group to open voco Melbourne Central in July 2020.
The...
What to expect from Global Tourism Economy Forum 2018
The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) will hold its seventh edition in Macau on October 23 and 24, spearheading discussions in the context of...
Remembering Mamerth Banatin, a beloved travel pioneer and skilled dancer
The Philippine travel trade mourns the passing (Tuesday night) of Mamerth Banatin, 87, president and founder of Adam’s Express Travel, who is well-loved for...
Xiaozhu bags US$300 million in latest funding round
China-based homesharing platform, Xiaozhu.com, has raised around US$300 million in its latest round of financing.
Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital and Advantech Capital jointly led this round...
Boat service from Kuah in Langkawi ignites Tuba Island tourism
The addition of boat services from Langkawi's Kuah Town is igniting the tourism trade on Tuba Island, which could provide additional revenue to the...
Grab rival Go-Jek will soon enter Singapore’s ride-hailing race
Following its launch in Vietnam under the brand Go-Viet, Indonesia-based ride-hailing startup Go-Jek is gearing up for a Singapore entry as early as this...
