La Vie Hospitality Group forms; eyes South-east Asia market
Sydney-headquartered independent hotel management company La Vie Hotels & Resorts has restructured its business and established an umbrella brand, La Vie Hospitality Group, to...
Away & Co rebrands with new take on luxury travel
Leading Indian DMC Creative Travel (CT) is “diversifying” and focusing on the growth of its seven-year-old outbound arm Away & Co (A&C) to tap...
Hyatt acquires Dream Hotel Group
Hyatt Hotel Corporation and Dream Hotel Group have announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire Dream Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel brand and...
Emirates, United activate codeshare partnership for the US
Emirates and United have activated their codeshare partnership, allowing Emirates customers to enjoy easier access to an expanded choice of destinations in the US.
Emirates...
Sri Lanka looks to privatise national carrier
The Sri Lankan government is pursuing the sale of state-owned national carrier SriLankan Airlines and its subsidiaries, as years of government handouts have failed...
Multi-attractions city pass for Chiang Mai launches
Thailand's travel platform, TAGTHAi, has introduced Chiang Mai Pass, a multi-attraction city pass for tourists visiting Chiang Mai.
With the aim to boost tourism and...
Indian government draws up strategy to boost cruise tourism
The Indian Ministry of Tourism has drafted a national strategy for cruise tourism, which will serve as a roadmap for the sustainable growth of...
Bintan amps up sports tourism ambitions
Sports tourism is enjoying a strong revival in Bintan, Indonesia, with the return of Bintan Ladies Golf Retreat in July and Bintan Triathlon by...
Mastercard, Agoda to streamline B2B payments in travel industry
Mastercard is expanding its partnership with Agoda to enhance B2B payments in the travel and tourism industry, making it easier for digital travel platforms...
Thailand gets closer to legalised gambling
Thailand’s long-standing resistance to the legalisation of gambling and casinos looks like it will be consigned to the past after a proposal to create...
