Maldives’ fast-growing guesthouse sector in ‘desperate’ need of promotional support
With more guesthouses popping up across the country amid a rising budget inbound sector, some operators in the Maldives are urging the government to...
Air Belgium off to a rocky start with HK service launch...
Barely two months into its launch, Air Belgium has postponed the launch of its first service – between Hong Kong and Brussels – after...
Malaysia beckons Indian visitors with lower rates, Ramadan traditions
With this year's Ramadan – a traditional lean period for domestic travel in Malaysia – coinciding with the Indian peak summer travel in May...
Best Western to plant hotel in Malaysia’s university town
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is planning a new 200-room hotel in Nilai, a university town in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state.
What’s left of Swiss hotel chains when Movenpick goes to Accor?
Once they were arch-rivals. Privately, Swissotel called the other one “that ice-cream hotel chain”, while Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, older and bigger, found Swissotel...
British Airways’ basic fare unlikely to fly for Far East clients,...
British Airways is aiming to head off the challenge of its low-cost rivals by launching new basic fares on a series of longhaul routes,...
Our readers say: Regent’s unrealised potential; still paradise in Sihanoukville’s islands
Here's a look at what readers are saying about our recent stories.
Inbound woes drive Philippine agents towards brisk outbound sector
Philippine travel agencies are shifting their focus to the stable and robust outbound market as the inbound sector suffers a series of shocks, the...
Still room for hotels growth in Singapore to meet ‘frustrated demand’
Concerns over the large supply of hotel rooms in Singapore has receded amid stronger tourist arrivals and stabilising corporate demand driven by firmer economic...
Direct Booking Summit on its way to APAC
The Direct Booking Summit, is expanding beyond the Americas and Europe with an Asia-Pacific edition inaugurating in Singapore in February 17-29, 2019.
The event is...
