UNWTO highlights reveal world’s top travel markets and destinations
Japan entered the world's top 10 destinations in terms of tourism earnings in 2017, among the highlights in UNWTO's most recent report.
International tourist arrivals...
Kerala tourism a washout after devastating floods
The tourism sector of Kerala, already reeling under pressure in the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in the state, received another jolt when...
HKTB rides new high-speed rail to promote multi-destination travel
With confirmation that the long-delayed Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail service will be operational on September 23, the Hong Kong Tourism Board...
Thai lakeside resort first in Asia to come under Best Western’s...
Best Western Hotels & Resorts will introduce its new soft brand, BW Signature Collection by Best Western, to Asia for the first time this...
China’s Didi suspends ride-sharing service after woman killed
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has suspended its Hitch carpool service after a female passenger was raped and killed by a Didi Hitch driver.
The...
Singapore tourism players cash in on Crazy Rich Asians sensation
The premiere of the movie Crazy Rich Asians, adapted from the satirical novel by Singaporean–American author Kevin Kwan about the upper echelons of Singapore,...
Bangkok’s Nai Lert Park Hotel to revitalise as a Mövenpick wellness...
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to rebrand and manage the Nai Lert Park Hotel, which will undergo refurbishment before reopening as...
Asian cruise development, MICE potential to be discussed at inaugural MICE...
Asia's development as a cruise playground and key source market for regional and global cruising, as well as the growth potential for business events...
Airbnb pushes into Sri Lanka’s Experiences scene with tourism board
Potentially paving the way for regulation in the non-hotel accommodation space in Sri Lanka, Airbnb and the state-owned Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)...
SIA goes full throttle with Alibaba tie-up, launches mileage points sharing...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Alibaba Group have entered a partnership covering flight ticket sales, loyalty programmes, marketing initiatives, cloud services, payments and logistics.
The tie-up...
