Asia

Japan has taken the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, now offering its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a record total of 189 destinations.Following closely behind Japan are Singap…

Four Travel has been appointed by Singapore Tourism Board as its new PR consultancy in the UK with immediate effect.Following a competitive tender, the agency will work closely with Singapore’s …

Frasers Hospitality has announced the grand opening of Fraser Suites Dalian, arriving hot on the heels of four properties that opened in Changsha, Tianjin and Shenzhen last year.The global hospitality…

Air China will launch a new service between Beijing and Hanoi on June 1st.The non-stop route will enable passengers to travel from Beijing to Vietnam’s capital in just four hours.Founded over 1,…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, scheduled to open in 2020.The property, which will be called Mandarin Oriental, Saigon, will…

Low-cost airline Wow Air has announced flights to India from its Icelandic hub, the airline’s first destination in south Asia.From December 6th, those looking to travel to Delhi will be able to …

Legend Hospitality Group has exhibited at this year’s Tourism Indaba in Durban, making it the 21st consecutive year the leading tourism organisation has appeared at the show.The group has seen m…

The St. Regis Bali Resort and The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua has appointed Oliver Key as managing director.A hotelier with over 25 years of experience in some of the world&…

In an effort to give the tourism industry a major push, the Vietnamese government has launched online visa system for visitors on short holidays or casual business trips. Moreover, the official decree…

The Emirates Group has posted a profit of AED4.1 billion (US$1.1 billion) for the financial year ended March 31st, up 67 per cent from last year.It is the 30th consecutive year of profit for the Dubai…