Asia

APT expands in Russia and south-east Asia

River cruise specialist APT has added a luxury itinerary to Russia and expanded its options in south-east Asia for its 2018 programme

Celebrity Cruises launches agent toolkit for LGBT+ community

The toolkit features a dedicated communications guide in addition to a number of recommended itineraries for agents to promote

Vietnam extends visa waiver for another year

Visa-free entry to Vietnam continues

Meet the Rep: Wendy Wu Tours' Philippa Baines

Philippa Baines, business development manager at Wendy Wu Tours, talks Matt Damon, emergency chocolate supplies, and trips to the moon (here’s hoping!)

Gatwick-Taiwan service to start next winter

China Airlines to return to UK in December

Taking in the marvels of India's Golden Triangle with Riviera

From forts to palaces and mosques to markets, Abra Dunsby marvels at the sights and sounds of India’s Golden Triangle on a Riviera fam trip

Baby born mid-flight given free travel for life

The infant was delivered by cabin crew with the help of a passenger

Saga Holidays adds Turkey properties

Saga Holidays has bolstered its offering in Turkey with two new all-inclusive breaks

ILTM to move Asia show to Singapore

Event will now be renamed ILTM Asia Pacific and will move in 2018

Wendy Wu appoints new UK managing director

Mark Bloxham will join as the operator’ new UK managing director from August 21

WTM 2017: India in WTM's 'Premier' league

India’s Premier Partner status with WTM London last year helped it achieve double-digit growth in international tourism and a bumper number of business deals

At least 35 people killed in attack at Manila resort complex

The shooting sparked a security lockdown and a manhunt in the complex, which ended when the gunman’s body was found

Atlantis Resorts & Residences may expand in Bali and Cancun

The chief operating officer of Atlantis Resorts & Residences has revealed further expansion plans with locations being considered in Cancun and Bali as parent company Kerzner continues with its ambitious growth plans

Malaysia Airlines flight turns back after passenger attempts to enter cockpit

The airline said the incident had been caused "due to a disruptive passenger"

Going ape in Borneo: Meeting the nation’s most sought-after wildlife

Borneo is a wildlife lover’s paradise and a visit shows the importance of rainforest conservation. James Litston heads into the jungle to meet orangutans and sun bears

Sri Lanka's 'worst flooding in 14 years' kills at least 180 people

Kuoni has reported that none of its clients have so far been affected

Clia to hold river cruise conference in Vietnam

A series of announcements have been made at the Clia Conference

Singapore Airlines slips to a loss during Q4

The carrier blamed “intense competition” in the marketplace

Classic luxury aboard India's Deccan Odyssey

Stepping onboard the Deccan Odyssey is like stepping back in time to an era of inimitable glamour, as Abra Dunsby discovers on a recent fam trip to India with Riviera Travel

ONS figures show record year for outbound travel in 2016

Brits went and spent abroad in record numbers last year

WTM London boosts Speed Networking programme

The new schedule will allow attendees to host meetings before the exhibition floor has opened

Air Asia agrees deal to expand into China

Malaysia’s Air Asia gets go-ahead to crack vast China market

KLM to fly to the home of Bollywood from late October

KLM to fly to India’s commercial and entertainment centre

The world's best-selling and up-and-coming multi-centre honeymoon destinations

Fly and flop doesn’t cut it for all honeymooners in 2017. TTG rounds up multi-centre options to recommend when one stop isn’t enough