DESPITE strained relations between China and the Philippines, the latter is projected to welcome more than a million Chinese visitors this year due to continuous efforts to foster tourism.Governmen…
Japan on the frontline of the meteoric rise of halal travel
HALAL travel is one of the most lucrative markets in the global travel industry.This rapid growth can be attributed to several factors including a growing Muslim middle class in Indonesia, Malaysia…
Singapore passport holders have most ‘travel freedom’ in Asia
SINGAPORE passport holders have the most visa-free benefits among all other nations in Asia, according to the recent Henley & Partners Visa Restriction Index.Japan and South Korea followed clos…
In response to laptop ban, Etihad offers free iPads on flights
TO help cushion the blow of the recent laptop ban on select routes, Etihad will lend out free iPads and WiFi to first and business class passengers.The move was in response to the recent US ban on …
Influx of Chinese visitors props up Australia’s tourism market
THE Chinese have caught on to Australia’s far-reaching appeal of sunshine, golden beaches, wine regions, and fascinating wildlife.For the first time this year, the Chinese are projected to su…
Wyndham Hotel Group carves name in South Pacific with successful expansion
CARRYING the title of biggest hospitality company in the world has seen Wyndham Hotel Group expand at a rapid pace, especially in these last couple of years.Its foray into Asia-Pacific has been war…
Here’s why Angkor Wat’s high tourist numbers are a double-edged sword
THE Angkor Wat Archeological Park has long been the trademark of Cambodian tourism, having drawn a record 2.19 million visitors just last year alone.The International Coordinating Committee for the…
Cyclone in north Australia a blow to tourism
CYCLONE DEBBIE wrought widespread but moderate damage in Australia’s northeast, authorities said on Wednesday, as flooding rain and fallen trees slowed troops and emergency workers reaching t…
Everest climbers urged to clean quake-affected camp
NEPAL is urging climbers on Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, to help remove garbage from a camp abandoned two years ago after an earthquake triggered avalanches killing 18 people, as …
Former Thailand Tourism Boss Sentenced to 50 Years in Bribery Scandal
The former head of Thailand’s tourism promotion board was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for accepting $1.8 million in bribes from two Hollywood producers to let them organize t…