Asia/Singapore Friday, 27th March 2026

Hilton expands on-property messaging to mobile devices

Hilton is expanding its mobile messaging platform to its more than 7,000 Hilton properties worldwide by the end of 2024, all to support the...

Visa waivers boost Indian demand for South-east Asia

I‌ndian outbound demand for destinations like Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka have shot up after visa waivers were offered. According to Agoda's insights, the two...

PATA picks Bangkok for its 2024 Travel Mart

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the 47th PATA Travel Mart (PTM) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)...

Hyatt enters three-way cooperation for China development

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hangzhou Trade and Tourism Group (HTTG), and Zhejiang Dragon Hotel Management Group (The Dragon Group) have entered into a strategic cooperation...

Hilton, SLH broaden luxury experiences for Hilton customers

Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) have teamed up to welcome Hilton guests to hundreds of independently minded luxury hotels in...

Dorchester Collection opens first hotel in the Middle East

Dorchester Collection’s has launched The Lana, Dubai, its first hotel in the Middle East. The new property is also the first step in curating...

Indonesia addresses foreign exchange leaks through tourism spend

The Indonesian government is boosting shopping, health and religious tourism to attract international arrivals and encourage domestic travel to balance ongoing foreign exchange leaks. Speaking...

India’s interim budget 2024 draws mixed views from tourism professionals

The interim budget 2024-25 recently presented by Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has drawn mixed reactions from the country’s tourism industry. While the focus...

Singapore gets interactive with AR experiences for visitors

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is bringing authentic Singapore experiences to life in augmented reality (AR), powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial AI, allowing inbound...

More Saudi Arabia opportunities to explore at ATM 2024

Saudi Arabia is on course to welcome an estimated 30 million overnight tourists this year, and delegates from around the world are preparing to...