Higher HK airfares on horizon as fuel surcharges kick in from...
Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department (CAD) is lifting a 22-month suspension on fuel surcharge, allowing airlines to make their own commercial decisions on whether...
Myanmar widens visa-free relaxation scheme to HK, Macau
Myanmar's growing list of visa-exempt Asian nationalities now includes Hong Kong and Macau, the most recent additions after Japan and South Korea.
Since October 1,...
Maya Bay closure extended indefinitely
Thailand's famed Maya Bay in Krabi, originally meant to reopen on October 1, will be closed to tourists indefinitely, the Bangkok Post reports.
The decision...
Aviation roundup: Air Italy, Sriwijaya Air and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation updates in Asia.
Japan dangles huge incentives to lure tourists back to quake-hit Hokkaido
Travel companies across Hokkaido are welcoming an initiative from the national government that will provide subsidies of up to 20,000 yen (US$176) per night...
Sulawesi tours unaffected by quake in non-touristy region
As Indonesia picks up the pieces from the deadly earthquake that hit Central Sulawesi last Friday, trade players interviewed report that Sulawesi tour programmes...
Kathleen Tan confirms departure from AirAsia China
Airline industry high-flyer Kathleen Tan has confirmed on social media that she is stepping down from the president post at AirAsia China and will...
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,...
