Asia/Singapore Friday, 27th March 2026

Accor, Amadeus expand partnership to empower hotels

Amadeus and Accor have expanded their strategic partnership, with Accor implementing Amadeus’ Central Reservation System (ACRS) for its extensive portfolio of properties globally. With Amadeus’...

Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines sign joint venture

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines have signed a Joint Venture (JV) to cement the strategic partnership between the two airlines, making it the...

Emirates joins hands with Icelandair

Emirates and Icelandair have signed a codeshare agreement that will allow customers to seamlessly travel across the two airlines’ networks. The flights will be available...

Brisbane set for major tourism boost with new developments, opening of...

Brisbane is expecting to see a significant surge in visitation this year, driven by the launch of the Queen’s Wharf project and the arrival...

Price wars add to Thai Chinese market woes, country turns to...

Thailand's tourism industry experienced a setback during last month’s Labour Day holiday, with the Chinese market failing to meet expectations despite relaxed visa policies. The...

Philippines to host the inaugural UN Tourism Gastronomy Forum

UN Tourism is organising its first-ever UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific from June 26 to 27 in...

NGO campaign to stop dog, cat meat consumption achieves positive results

A campaign recruiting tourism players to join efforts to curb the dog and cat meat trade (DCMT) in Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam has reaped...

Riyadh Air, Singapore Airlines establish commercial partnership

Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new partnership between the two airlines. Under the MoU,...

Thailand brings travel mart to Phang Nga for the first time

The Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2024 began at the JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa in Phang Nga today, marking the event's...

Social media, mobile app usage on the rise as the go-to...

Japanese travellers are increasingly using social media input and smartphone apps to improve their travel experiences, according to a recent survey. JTB Tourism Research and...