Philippines gets loud and proud with first LGBTQ symposium
Come October 12, the Philippines will welcome its first LGBTQ travel symposium in Malvar, Batangas, a culmination of efforts by the local trade to grow a largely untapped but promising market segment.
New association pairs cities up for tourism success
A new association has formed to bolster tourism across the globe by pushing the development of twin cities.
Akaryn to expand akyra brand beyond Thailand
Thailand-based Akaryn Hotel Group has revealed an ambitious strategy to launch its first akyra hotels beyond homeground, tripling the brand portfolio in South-east Asia from four to twelve by 2022.
Swiss-Garden International hotels get revamp
Malaysia-based Swiss-Garden International Hotels, Resorts & Inns will roll out extensive refurbishments to the tune of RM50 million (US$12 million) at six of its...
Boracay to reopen next month, but rehabilitation not in place
As a sustainable tourism programme is set to be enforced countrywide, the Philippine travel trade has stressed the need to learn from the haphazard...
Penang tourism works towards European comeback
Armed with a bigger promotional budget, Penang Global Tourism (PGT) is going after the longhaul markets from Europe, spurred in part by Qatar Airways’...
HotelQuickly adds tours and activities through new partnerships
Hotel booking website and smartphone app HotelQuickly has partnered with online travel-sharing community, travelbook, and online activities booking platform, eOasia.
These partnerships will enable HotelQuickly...
Skyscanner’s direct booking options for Vanilla Air takes off
Global flight search and comparison engine Skyscanner has partnered with with Vanilla Air, a subsidiary low-cost airline wholly owned by All Nippon Airways, on...
For Japan, a return to business as usual after disasters
As Japan picks up the pieces from two major natural disasters that struck the nation in the space of three days, it is now...
Avis goes Beep with new platform for travel agents
Avis Budget Group in Asia has rolled out its one-stop training platform, Beep, for travel trade professionals.
Beep provides an overview of the company’s brands,...
