Singaporeans lap up novel shorthaul destinations in Year of the Dog
Singaporean travellers are taking advantage of the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays to explore lesser-known destinations, observed travel agents.
Bookings for travel during CNY, which...
ASEAN pledges to further develop cruise tourism
ASEAN tourism leaders have adopted the ASEAN Declaration on Cruise Tourism, endorsing a common set of priorities in the development of cruise tourism in...
Indonesian hotel chain Santika plans overseas expansion
Spurred by the growth of Indonesia's outbound travellers, local hotel brand Santika Hotels and Resorts has started to look beyond the country's shores.
Cita Dewantoro,...
Cambodia Travel Mart to be bigger, better this year
A good performance at the inaugural Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM), held in November last year, has provided the organiser with the confidence to create...
Confidence in Bali picks up as Mt Agung appears calmer
Bali hoteliers have seen a gradual restoration of confidence, with both leisure and business traveller numbers on the rise. This comes after the destination...
Vietnam readies to host ATF 2019 in Halong Bay
Preparations are well under way for Vietnam to host ATF 2019 in Halong Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Vietnam's minister of culture,...
Largest investment puts Blacklane in fast lane to expansion
Blacklane, which provides on-demand chauffeur service, says it has raised its largest investment to-date through a Series D round, and will channel the funds...
Rides still suspended at Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer has suspended its flights operations since last Thursday morning after it experienced a "technical issue".
According to Singapore Flyer's Facebook page, a "thorough...
Khon Kaen picked as host city for PATA Destination Marketing Forum
The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018 (PDMF 2018), formerly known as PATA New Tourism Frontiers Forum, will be held in Thailand's north-eastern city of...
Tourism tax rebates a push for Thailand’s secondary provinces
Thailand is hoping a tax deduction scheme will help drive tourism into 55 secondary provinces.
Tanes Petsuwan, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) deputy governor for...
