Asia

Thailand's mourning period draws to an end

It is business as usual for visitors to Thailand after the mourning period for the country’s much-loved king draws to a close

Indonesia looks to cruise sector

Indonesia hopes that a simplification of cruise ship regulations will bolster international arrivals in a bid to reach its targeted 20 million visitors by 2019

Bomb blast rocks Antalya

Turkish resort target for explosion

BA to suspend Chengdu service

Heathrow-China route to be axed

Karl Lagerfeld to launch hotel brand

The German designer will start with a hotel in Macau and roll out hotels worldwide

Rasa the roof with Shangri-La in Malaysia

Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort & Spa in Malaysia has a new nature ambassador, added luxury benefits and innovative packages to tempt guests

Tui adds Vietnam in long-haul boost

The operator will also add Caribbean destinations and city breaks to its long-haul programme for winter next year

Wendy Wu unveils worldwide brochure

Tour operator realises global ambitions with eight new itineraries

Affordable luxury, cruise and Asian expansion: Travel 2's 2017 brochure highlights

Agents will see a stream of new product from both Travel 2 and Gold Medal next year. Director of sales and marketing Gordon McCreadie distils the key information for TTG

FCO assisting UK holidaymakers after explosion on Bali tourist ferry

At least two people were killed in the blast and a further 13 injured

India springs Eternal: Contiki's new Asian adventure

After a 40-year hiatus, Contiki is back with a new India itinerary. TTG finds out why India is back on the radar for the 18-35 group tour specialists

Zika on the rise in Thailand and Singapore?

A total of 22 new cases were confirmed on Sunday in the upmarket Sathorn area of Bangkok

Wendy Wu in Hainan tie-up

Wendy Wu Tours has partnered with Hainan Airlines to offer a new Wall and Warriors tour of China

Neilson focuses on Sardinia and Croatia after Turkey resort closure

The boss of Neilson has revealed he would not rule out increasing the operator’s offerings in Turkey again, despite announcing the closure of another of its resorts in the country

Sponsorship deal to promote easier access to Indonesia

Indonesia’s tourism ministry has signed a sponsorship deal with World Travel Market London to promote its Wonderful Indonesia brand

Cathay Pacific launches Gatwick to Hong Kong flights

The new four-times-a-week service will be Cathay Pacific’s first UK long-haul route to feature the new Airbus 350-900 and is intended to boost business links with China and the Far East.

The airline and its sister carrier, Cathay Dragon, connect to 22 destinations on the Chinese mainland from Hong Kong International.

Cathay Pacific’s general manager Europe, Neil Glenn, said: “We are committed to providing our passengers with greater choice and flexibility, and this new non-stop service is testament to this.

Legends & landmarks: The Asian luxury hotels you can't afford to miss

From modern marvels to boutique boltholes, Asia’s luxury hotel scene has the breadth to satisfy discerning clients

Briton 'admits' attacking murdered Bali police officer

David James Taylor is reported to have confessed attacking Wayan Sudarsa on the island, his lawyer has said

Countries join Olympic gold rush with bookings boost

Jamaica, China and Japan have all seen a boost in interest, Travel Republic has reported

Flights cancelled as Tokyo hit by typhoon

Officials have now warned of landslides and flooding as the storm brought heavy winds and rain

Flexible Autos expands into China

The move means the car hire supplier is represented in 15 countries

Cox & Kings puts Iran in destination spotlight

Cox & Kings has urged agents to consider Iran as an alternative to struggling North African destinations such as Egypt and Tunisia

Thailand’s resilience after blasts put down to ‘no Isis involvement’

Agents have attributed “a lack of Isis involvement” to Thailand’s buoyancy following a wave of explosions in tourist hot-spots last week

Thailand seeks agent nominations for the country’s best eco-projects

Thailand Green Excellence Awards recognise those who protect Thailand’s heritage, wildlife and nature