Tribute to a great publisher
TTG Asia Media publisher Michael Chow has stepped into an advisory role as publisher emeritus following 30 years of service with the company.
His announcement...
Dull Golden Week for Thai tourism in shadow of Phuket tragedy
Thailand will miss its Chinese arrival target during the Golden Week holiday, with travel confidence from the China market still not restored three months...
Weaker rupee will affect Indian outbound, but may boost SE Asia’s...
While the Indian outbound sector is likely to see the impacts of a weaker rupee for the upcoming holiday season, agents are expecting demand...
China now a key driver of tourism investment in Indonesia
Chinese tourism investment in Indonesia has surged in recent years, totalling US$333.4 million last year, second only to investment from Singapore.
Speaking at the opening...
Best Western unveils two new boutique brands
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is introducing a pair of boutique franchise brands, Sadie Hotel and Aiden Hotel, in the upscale and upper midscale...
SIA inks new three-year deal with Tourism Australia
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tourism Australia have signed a three-year strategic marketing deal worth A$11 million (US$8 million) as both parties reaffirm their commercial...
China, US, India top tourism powerhouses: WTTC
China, the US and India took the top three spots in the WTTC's new Power Ranking, released ahead of World Tourism Day celebrations.
The three...
Vertical Line’s travel agent licence revoked
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) yesterday revoked the travel agent licence of Vertical Line (travel agent licence number 01656), in accordance with the Travel Agents Act (Chapter 334).
New hotels: Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc, Hotel Cozi Oasis and...
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Thai boutique hotels get in bed with Airbnb
Airbnb is partnering the Thailand Boutique Accommodation Trade Association (TBAA) to bring local boutique hotels onto its platform, on the heels of a partnership...
