Singaporean demand for Phu Quoc short-lived with lack of access
Phu Quoc
As Vietnam looks to capitalise on the rising visibility of its beaches in recent years, efforts to market the southern island of Phu...
Hong Kong agencies face the wind of change
Mongkok, Hong Kong
A shifting market preference for online bookings and independent travel has significantly transformed the Hong Kong travel agency landscape, leading to a...
Travellanda names Maing Fong as Myanmar GSA
London-based B2B accommodation wholesaler Travellanda has appointed Maing Fong as its GSA in Myanmar, in a strategic move to expand its distribution in a...
New partnership with PATA to advance South Pacific tourism
Mario Hardy
PATA has signed an MoU with the Fiji-based South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) to promote and develop sustainable tourism across the Pacific island...
SilkAir takes over two of SIA’s Colombo services
Regional carrier SilkAir will take over two of parent Singapore Airlines' (SIA) services in April, as part of the SIA Group's route optimisation drive.
SilkAir's...
New wellness concept blooms for Rosewood
Rosewood Phuket
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is launching a new integrative wellness concept, Asaya, for debut at Rosewood Phuket in April 2017.
The brand fuses alternative...
Still space for growth in Asia for Nida Rooms, says CEO
Budget hotel network operator Nida Rooms is seeking funding of US$30 to 40 million to accelerate its expansion plans from the current 4,200 to...
Subsidies offered for tours to post-quake Tottori
Mizuki Shigeru Museum. Courtesy: http://tottrip.jp/data/seibu/3/mizukishigerumuseum.html?lang=en
The Japanese government will provide a subsidy of up to 10,000 yen (US$87) per person for tourists who visit Tottori Prefecture...
Chinese visitors lead record tourism surge in Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Australia’s Gold Coast welcomed a record one million-plus tourists in the 12 months to September 2016, increasing 16.2 per cent from the previous...
Pandaw deploys new ship to Borneo
Kapuas Pandaw
Luxury river cruise expedition Pandaw has recently acquired a new ship, the Kapuas Pandaw, which will be deployed on its new West Kalimantan,...
