Multi-generational travel on the rise for Chinese families
Travel search engine Wego.com has highlighted the growing trend of Chinese adult children travelling with elderly family members, especially as many of these young professionals have...
CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group leaves
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has announced the resignation of CEO Bernold Schroeder, with effect from January 1, 2017.
Schroeder, who has been with the...
HK’s Travel Expert inks inventory deal with JacTravel
One of Hong Kong’s largest agencies has partnered UK-based B2B wholesaler JacTravel to connect to its global accommodation inventory.
This agreement will give Travel Expert,...
Agents sold on standardised sales periods in Malaysia
Inbound agents are hopeful that the government’s recent decision, which limits the number of sales periods to four times annually, will maintain the uniqueness...
HK trade mulls new tourism law
If the Travel Industry Bill gets passed, Hong Kong would see the establishment of a new travel industry statutory body charged with policing the...
ATF ushers in big year for ASEAN tourism
The 36th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), which takes place in Singapore from January 16-20, 2017, will see the launch of the anticipated Visit ASEAN@50...
First Dubai beach resort in the works for Centara
(From left) Centara Hotels and Resorts’ (CHR) Dan Chinsupakul, Suparat Chirathivat, Thirayuth Chirathivat and Suthikiati Chirathivat; Nakheel’s Ali Rashid Ahmed Lootah and Thorsten Ries;...
Lessons learnt from All Leisure’s closure
A Voyages of Discovery ship
In the aftermath of the sudden collapse of British tour operator All Leisure Group – which owns cruise lines Swan...
TAT, Eva Air team up to spur inbound tourism from North...
(From left) TAT's Tanes Petsuwan, Eva's Golden Kou and Yuthasak Supasorn, and Eva's Ken Chung at the signing ceremony
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)...
Nickelodeon dives into Philippines for undersea resort
Coral World Park
Viacom International Media Networks has revealed plans to partner with Coral World Park Undersea Resorts to build its first undersea attraction in...
