Asia Travel News

Legendary hotelier Solomon ‘Sol’ Kerzner, who was instrumental in revolutionising the Maldives tourism industry, has passed away. The South African hotel mogul, 84, died of cancer at his…

Five-star Kagi Maldives Spa Island is set to launch in the Maldives’ North Male Atoll in September. The boutique, 50-villa property will provide couples, friends and solo travellers with…

ADARA, the world’s travel data co-op and leading provider of traveller intelligence, released important thought leadership about the increasingly critical role of consumer identities for…

A staggering one million jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel &…

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across its passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…

HK Express has announced that it will suspend all flight operations as of 23 March until 30 April 2020, in light of the significant drop in travel demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Reflecting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels in the Asia Pacific region reported a significant decline in occupancy but fairly steady room rates during February 2020, according to…

Thai Airways International (THAI) held its board of directors meeting where it passed a resolution to appoint Chakkrit Parapuntakul, second vice chairman of THAI to be acting president…

Hard Rock Hotel Bali has completed an extensive renovation to upgrade all guest rooms. In March 2020, the team wraps up a two-year enhancement project for all 418 guest rooms and suites.…

With countries closing their borders and travel is non-existent nowadays, hotels struggle to fill their rooms.

Bangkok Airways has added exit screening points using handheld thermoscans at both domestic and international departure halls of its airports in Samui, Sukhothai and Trat. The…

In the latest ‘letter from the CEO’, Mario Hardy, president and CEO of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) calls for calm suggesting even if we cannot see it there is a light at the…

Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) is helping its loyalty members retain their elite status with Best Western Rewards (BWR) as the Coronavirus continues to impact global travel…

With an ongoing commitment to protecting the environment, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has partnered with EcoMatcher to help green the planet by offering guests the opportunity to plant…

Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort is dressing its staff in a runway-worthy collection of apparel that brings a bold, contemporary layer to Vietnamese culture, after joining forces with a…

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) – the leading meetings and incentives event in the region – has revealed insights off the back of an industry-first Associations Round…

Due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus on the Australian travel industry, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has called on lawmakers to act swiftly and put into…

As the impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues, the travel industry has taken a fierce broadside that has caused many businesses to introduce measures that will enable them to stay…

Genting Cruise Lines announced its ‘Cruise As You Wish’ assurance via its flexible and convenient booking options for Dream Cruises and Star Cruises to assist guests in their decisions…

China's ministry of science and technology has announced on late Tuesday that favipiravir, the main ingredient in the influenza drug Avigan, showed "very good clinical results" during…

Pacific Asia Travel Association UK & Ireland (PATA) is conducting three UK roadshows this year, including South Pacific Roadshow in London on 23 June, Indochina Roadshow in…