Asia

WTM 2017: Myanmar regrets 'inaccurate reports' but insists inbound still strong

Myanmar has insisted Western tourists still have a desire to travel to the state in spite of what it claims to be “inaccurate reports” from international media over its treatment of Rohingya muslims

WTM 2017: Taiwan makes sustainable tourism a focus for 2018

Cycling and bird watching tourism are to play a key role in the Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s message for 2018.

Qatar Airways to take 10% share in Cathay Pacific

The move is expected to be confirmed today in Hong Kong

WTM 2017: Traffic boost for Pegasus

A recovery in the market to Turkey has helped to fuel growth in traffic for Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines this year

Singapore Airlines reveals new first class concept

New luxury cabin to be debuted by Singapore Airlines next month

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tour programme

Touring specialist wants to make brand more “transparent”

30 Under 30 member launches 'Wikipedia for solo travellers'

The Lone Travellers will offer an online community with advice and recommendations

China Airlines confirms Gatwick-Taipei details

Non-stop London-Taipei service returns

Malaysia Airlines 'could seek investment from another carrier'

Malaysia Airlines’ chief spells out investment options

AccorHotels buys Australian hotel company

French hotel giant to acquire Mantra Group in €900 million deal

Travel Network Group invites agents to ‘Be’ part of its autumn campaign

Consortium’s autumn sales message will include consumer protection details

Norwegian boosted by 14% rise in passengers

Low-cost carrier sees “strongest” growth from long-haul services

Clia reports China as world's fastest growing source of passengers

Total sailings have seen a 142% increase, from 861 cruises and voyages in 2013 to 2,086 in 2017

Uga Escapes plans Sri Lankan expansion

Local hotelier hopes to open its sixth property in the island’s hill country

Thomas Cook Group chief financial officer announces retirement

Michael Healy will continue to oversee two of the key areas of future growth for the group once he steps down on March 31 2018

China calls the shots

The Chinese market to South Korea collapsed after a travel warning, but other destinations have benefited instead

Greener Pastures looks to agents for UK sales

An India-based tour operator specialising in sustainable travel is seeking agents and operators to help sell its tours in the UK

Will Russia be match ready?

Preparing to host the 2018 Fifa World Cup is making the country up its aviation and infrastructure game

'We need agents to change customer mindsets and fight elephant cruelty,' says Alesha Dixon

At a recent event with Intrepid Travel, World Animal Protection and celebrity ambassador Alesha Dixon, Madeleine Barber learned about elephant cruelty in Asia and how the travel trade can avoid associating with it

Brochure launches: Operators reveal their latest product

Prepare to launch into autumn with an armoury of new product at your fingertips as Andrew Doherty asks the operators to share highlights from their shiny new brochures

Summer surge for eastern currencies

Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and Malaysia feature prominently among the most popular currencies

Airline partnerships help Hotelbeds sales take off

HotelBeds Group is eyeing further growth in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America after seeing the value of business via airline partners leap 87% over the past three years

Aqua’s cruise-and-stay trips

Aqua Expeditions has teamed up with two of Thailand’s premier hotels to offer discounted cruise-and-stay packages

Mandarin Oriental to open Beijing hotel

Property in historic district is scheduled to make its debut in 2018