Asia

TTG asks hoteliers how the country is bouncing back following the FCO advice change

ITV's Beecham House 'set to fuel spike in tours of India'

Operator Indus Experiences says agents can capitalise on increased interest in travel to the country off the back of the new six-part drama

SriLankan Airlines reins back summer London expansion

Peak summer flights increase cancelled by SriLankan Airlines

Experience Travel Group appoints first agents relationship manager

Abi Northage to join Asia specialist following 20% growth trade bookings over past year

Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas: First look

TTG and Royal Caribbean’s Royal Reporter Poppy Outram joins the inaugural sailing of Spectrum of the Seas in Shanghai to check out what the Asia-based ship has to offer the UK market

Sri Lanka: London agent secures £30k booking upon FCO advice change

“This just shows public confidence in Sri Lanka is there”

Pegasus Airlines to extend Manchester-Istanbul service to daily

Airline’s five-times weekly service, launching 1 July, will gain an additional two flights a week starting 21 July

Thomas Cook to debut new activities at Cook’s Club hotels this summer

Virtual reality gaming and private karaoke and disco party rooms coming to operator’s millennial-focused hotel brand this summer

How to travel Asia with the 'Willy Wonka' of hotel design

New tour by Remote Lands will see interior designer Bill Bensley lead a small group around his projects in the region

Royal Caribbean reveals agent guide and adds Dancing On Ice stars

Skaters Alexandra Schauman and Lukasz Rozycki will perform onboard Independence of the Seas for seven sailings this summer

APT triples Sri Lanka departures for 2020/21

Operator’s pledge comes as country recovers from fatal Easter Sunday bombings

Holidaymakers shake off currency fears as Spain tops ‘good value’ poll

Destination ranks ahead of Greece, Bulgaria and Portugal in survey

New Sri Lanka travel advice welcomed by travel trade

Operators and hoteliers ready to resume operations after Easter Sunday bombings

Sri Lanka no longer off limits to UK visitors

FCO relaxes advice on Sri Lanka

Cathay Pacific bolsters European marketing team with new hires

Edward Fotheringham joins airline as regional head of marketing and sales while Lisa Delaney takes up role of regional head of marketing and digital sales

Spectrum of the Seas named in Shanghai ceremony

Royal Caribbean’s latest ship will operate itineraries from Chinese city

British Airways resumes direct flights to Pakistan after more than 10-year hiatus

Three-times weekly Heathrow-Islamabad route took off on Sunday (2 June)

Centara reveals its top Thai hotels and agent benefits

From tall towers in Bangkok to beach villas in Koh Samui, Centara Hotels & Resorts is keen to showcase its awe-inspiring accommodation to travel industry partners

Fam-tastic time in India for Kuoni agents

Kuoni agents return from latest Megafam

Jet Airways' future clouded by new Virgin Atlantic and KLM routes

Talks on Thursday over rescue deal involving stakeholders, including Etihad, Hinduja Group and State Bank of India, also understood to have stalled

G Adventures: TTG explores community projects in India and Nepal

TTG news ed Jennifer Morris travelled to India and Nepal to find out more about the community projects supported by G Adventures. Check out all the highlights here...

Street art, sky walks and stir fries in Penang

For art, history, food and culture, there’s no better place in Malaysia than Penang, says Megan Tatum, as she soaks up the island’s heady charms

Sri Lanka hoteliers launch campaign to revive tourism

Sri Lanka’s local and international brands have joined forces in an attempt to keep the island on the travel radar after terrorist attacks

Sri Lanka: FCO updates advice after recent clashes trigger curfews

Passengers with a passport and a valid flight ticket will still be able to travel to Colombo airport during any curfews