Move over Komodo dragon: tourism’s the ‘new giant’ for Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo is witnessing a rising tide of travellers "who are pushing beyond the Eat Pray Love script of culture club Bali" and embracing...
Sentosa courts Chinese tourists amid major transformation
Singapore's Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) is intensifying efforts to woo more tourists from China as the destination welcomes a series of new developments promising...
Fujita Kanko unveils AI-powered hotel brand for millennials
Fujita Kanko is launching Tavinos, a new millennial-friendly brand touting an artificial intelligence (AI) concierge to help hotel guests find a travel buddy, among...
Jeju Air puts down US$4.4b order for Boeing 737 Max
While concerns continue to swirl around the Boeing 737 Max 8, South Korea's biggest LCC Jeju Air has announced a US$4.4 billion purchase of...
Jetstar to cease-auto inclusion of travel insurance for online bookings
Jetstar will join Singapore Airlines and Scoot to remove travel insurance pre-selection next October after the Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE) engaged the three...
Amari hotel to rise by Vientiane riverside in 2021
Onyx Hospitality Group is set to launch the riverside Amari Vientiane come 2021, its second property under the brand in Laos after Amari Vang...
India mulls ways to boost disappointing Chinese arrivals
As current inbound arrival figures from China remain dismal, India’s Ministry of Tourism is stepping up its efforts to woo the Chinese market, including...
India mulls ways to boost disappointing Chinese arrivals
As current inbound arrival figures from China remain dismal, India’s Ministry of Tourism is stepping up its efforts to woo the Chinese market, including...
After Tauzia, Ascott partners developer Ciputra in Indonesia
Ascott has formed a strategic alliance with Ciputra Development Group, one of Indonesia’s top property developers, to manage serviced residences in Indonesia and China...
Garuda announces operational takeover of Sriwijaya Group
Garuda Indonesia, through its Citilink subsidiary, is taking over operational control of rival Sriwijaya Group, giving it a majority share of the domestic aviation...
