Alipay and STB join forces to market Lion City to Chinese...
Alipay and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) are broadening their partnership with the launch of joint marketing activities to promote Singapore and drive tourist...
Business as usual for Bali cruise tourism despite Benoa port fire
While the Port of Benoa Bali remains intact for cruise ships after a massive fire at the port last Monday, tourism players in Bali...
Taiwan extends visa-free scheme for Philippines, Thailand and Brunei
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) last week announced the extension of its 14-day visa-free entry trial programme for nationals from Brunei, the Philippines...
Tours and activities platform KKday gets support from Alibaba
As it forays into mainland China, KKday has kicked off a collaboration with Alibaba by launching a flagship store under Fliggy, Alibaba Group’s travel...
Hong Kong’s Madera Group partners Deliveroo to broaden in-room dining options
Hong Kong's Madera Group has rolled out in-room Deliveroo menus to three of its boutique hotels in the city – Hotel Madera Hong Kong, Hotel...
Preferred focuses on residences as mixed-use developments become popular
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is putting priority on growing its residences collection and sees a huge opportunity in Asia where hotels with a residential...
Tourism ministry to toss out much-derided Visit Malaysia logo
The much criticised Visit Malaysia Year 2020 (VMY2020) logo will soon be replaced, a decision made shortly after a new tourism minister was sworn...
STB issues suspension warning to Asiatravel.com
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has served a Notice of Intent to Suspend to Asiatravel.com and its subsidiary companies – AT Reservation Network, AT Express and...
Western Japan floods disrupt tourism businesses
The travel industry in western Japan has been hard-hit by the floods in the region, some of the worst the country has seen in...
Centara adds WeChat Pay to the register
Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts is now accepting WeChat Pay transactions on its two websites for online room reservations.
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