Plaza Premium Group establishes Saudi Arabia office for expansion plans in...
Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has opened an office in Saudi Arabia with investment plans of US$100 million to expand its presence in the Middle...
Anantara Hotels & Resorts refreshes brand
Anantara Hotels & Resorts is celebrating its 50th property milestone with a reimagined brand identity.
The brand’s refreshed look builds upon Anantara's 23-year legacy, and...
SITA acquires Materna IPS to reshape air travel
SITA has acquired Materna IPS, which specialises in airport and airline solutions, in a move that will reshape the entire aviation industry and create...
Brisbane to host Australian Tourism Exchange 2025
The Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), Australia’s largest annual tourism trade event, will return to Brisbane next year for the first time since 2007.
ATE25 will...
MasterCard travel trends report reveals top destinations, rise in longer stays
Destinations in Asia-Pacific are trending globally, snagging half of the top 10 hotspots with the greatest momentum among travellers, while passenger traffic in the region is showing strong signs of rebound, particularly for shorthaul trips, and India continues to position itself as the leading global player.
Tourism New Zealand to boost off-peak travel
Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) is focusing on growing off-peak visitation to support sustainable and productive growth of the tourism sector, which has seen a...
IHG Hotels & Resorts unveils new properties in Japan, Nepal
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two new hotels to be launched in Japan and Nepal – ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa is slated...
Go City, Merlin Entertainments to showcase the best of Sydney
Go City customers can now access all the Merlin attractions in Sydney thanks to the strategic partnership between Merlin Entertainments and Go City.
The Sydney...
Industry veterans shine bright with PATA recognition
PATA paid recognition to three tourism professionals and industry leaders, whose work has contributed to the overall development of Asia Pacific tourism and beyond,...
Aviation experts say fatalities from turbulence “rare”
Aviation experts weighing in on Singapore Airlines’ turbulence-related accident on Tuesday (May 21), where a 73-year-old passenger with a heart condition had died, say...
