Bhutan sees rising repeat visitorship, welcomes continued tourism developments
Tourist numbers to Bhutan are improving post-lockdown, with 145,065 arrivals recorded in 2024, up 41 per cent over 2023. Performance as of May 2025...
Trip.com expands attractions business in South-east Asia through new partnerships
Trip.com has formed two strategic partnerships to expand its Attractions & Tours business across South-east Asia. The company has signed agreements with Vietnam’s Sun...
Marriott International’s luxury dining series returns across Asia-Pacific
Marriott International's Luxury Group is bringing back its Luxury Dining Series, a regional culinary programme taking place from July to September 2025 across Asia-Pacific....
BBTF 2025 kicks off with sustainability focus
The 11th edition of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2025 kicks off today, with a Tourism Talk Show: Achieving Sustainable Tourism with Intangible Cultural...
Sri Lanka explores marine tourism potential through shipwreck diving
Sri Lanka, with 167 shipwrecks submerged in its surrounding waters, has been identified as a location with potential for marine tourism. This perspective was...
Virtuoso leads sustainability summit for luxury tourism leaders
Virtuoso first-ever Impact Summit, held from June 2 to 5 at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Canada, brought sustainable tourism development considerations to the...
Nustar ramps up sales strategy as Cebu tourist arrivals decline
With increased room capacity, Nustar Resort and Casino is stepping up its sales efforts to meet occupancy targets amid declining tourist arrivals in Cebu...
Japan’s Hirado city becomes world’s first certified Albergo Diffuso Town
Hirado city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, has become the first local municipality in the world to receive official certification as an Albergo Diffuso Town...
Aviation roundup: Scoot, Cathay Pacific and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Qantas Group sheds Jetstar Asia in strategic restructure
Intra-Asia airline, Jetstar Asia, will cease operations on July 31, as parent Qantas Group embarks on a strategic restructure to support its historic fleet...
