Hotel booking portal dangles zero commission offer
Online travel booking engine Traveliko, which was launched in early 2017 to offer a flat 10 per cent commission rate for hotels, is now...
Dubai links arm with Tencent to court Chinese travel market
Chinese Internet giant Tencent has signed an MoU with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), an agreement expected to see Chinese...
Surabaya attacks spur heightened security at Asian Games, trade recovery efforts
Security will be stepped up at the upcoming Asian Games, taking place in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2, in the...
With a new government, Malaysian hotels urge review of tourism tax
With the Malaysian cabinet set for a refresh following Mahathir Mohamad's landmark election victory and return to the post of prime minister, the country's...
It takes a village to raise community-based tourism
Local communities and villages in the Asia-Pacific region are becoming more active parts of the tourism value chain, a step forward for the global...
Cebu Pacific Air deepens Japan presence with first branch office
Cebu Pacific Air has opened its first branch office in Japan to serve as the hub for all its activities and business transactions in...
New homesharing committee in China pushes for industry standardisation
China's homesharing space is coming under more concerted regulation and standardisation with the establishment of the House-Sharing Association by the country's leading online homesharing...
SilkAir to be merged into SIA after cabin upgrades
A year into its three-year transformation programme, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that its regional wing SilkAir will be merged under SIA after undergoing...
Europe’s smaller nations count on more tourists amid Chinese visitor boom
A global tourism force to reckon with, China is now the second top source market for Europe after the US as Chinese inbound numbers...
Marriott Moments marketplace expanded with more local experiences and activities
Marriott is rolling out local-area expert recommendations, bespoke categories and curated activities on the substantially expanded Marriott Moments.
Last month, Marriott announced the expansion of...
