Trade split as Thailand mulls scrapping travel agent security deposit
A proposal to abolish the collection of security deposits from Thai outbound agents has been met with mixed reactions from the travel industry.
While his...
IHG buys 51% stake in Regent; IC Hong Kong to become...
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is acquiring a 51 per cent stake in Regent Hotels and Resorts for US$39 million as part of its expansion...
Agents say Mega Maldives’ exit is no loss
Mega Maldives Airlines, the troubled private airline which once claimed to carry 10 per cent of all tourist traffic into the Maldives, has gone...
Carnival strikes port development deal with Japan’s Sasebo
Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement with the Japanese port city of Sasebo, which will see the company invest in the construction of a...
Xiaozhu, agoda get cosy with new partnership
Chinese home-sharing platform Xiaozhu.com and global OTA agoda have combined forces in a global strategic partnership that will see both companies collaborating in areas including listings,...
Aviation roundup: Air India, Citilink Indonesia and Hainan Airlines
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships.
Singapore – Cannes of Asia?
Reed Exhibitions believes its inaugural ILTM Asia-Pacific show in Singapore this May could become “the Cannes of Asia”, referring to the main event, ILTM...
Qantas, STB and Changi Airport in tripartite marketing push for Singapore
Qantas, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have announced a S$5 million (US$3.8 million) partnership to promote Singapore as a destination...
South Korea’s Jeolla goes after SE Asians with culture, agritourism
As a lesser-known destination for foreign travellers, South Korea's Jeolla Province wants to leverage its rich cultural and agricultural assets to attract a greater...
New casino resort in Nepal bets on Indian market
Half a year into its opening, Tiger Palace Resort in Bhairahawa, Nepal – pegged as South Asia’s first integrated casino resort – is already...
