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Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announced a strategic joint venture with PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) to launch a new budget hotel brand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and expansion into new market segments. Through this partnership, Centara and OR will develop a network

Asia Pacific travel is undergoing its most significant structural realignment in more than a decade, according to new research from Phocuswright.  The report, A Market Rewired: Ten Structural Shifts Redefining Asia Pacific Travel, outlines how demographic divergence, geopolitical tensions, new mobility patterns and financial infrastructure are reshaping how and where demand forms across the region.

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives is delighted to announce its nomination in the Resorts category for the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 (UK) and Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 (US) — marking another proud milestone in the resort’s continued global recognition. Widely regarded as one of the most influential accolades in

Global travel technology company Dida has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Tsinghua x-lab –a non-profit innovation and entrepreneurship platform at Tsinghua University in Beijing– to develop next-generation travel tech solutions and strengthen the industry’s global talent pipeline. The agreement marks a shift from ad-hoc collaboration to a deep, ecosystem-level integration between one of the

Minor Hotels, a global leader in hospitality with more than 640 properties across 63 countries, announces the first signings in India under its luxury Anantara Hotels & Resorts hotel brand for 2026: Anantara Zanti Coorg Resort and Anantara Kolkata Hotel. Both properties represent firsts for the brand in India: its first resort and first urban

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is giving new and existing members the perfect excuse to stop scrolling and start booking, with a limited-time Tier Point promotion designed to fast-track leisure travellers to Silver status. For two weeks only, Flying Club members will receive 300 bonus Tier Points as the lead booker when they spend £4,000 or

Amid evolving global economic conditions, South Korea is exploring a distinctive approach to economic stimulus – one that goes beyond traditional fiscal or monetary measures, and instead focuses on mobilizing consumption. At the center of this approach is the Donghaeng Festival (K-Shopping Festa or 동행축제 in Korean), a nationwide initiative led by Korea’s Ministry of

Sandbox Festival returns to Egypt’s Red Sea coast this May 7-9, delivering three days of world-class electronic music against one of the Mediterranean’s most stunning backdrops. The festival’s 12th edition brings together Dixon, Bedouin, Floorplan, DJ Tennis, and Craig Richards alongside 50+ international artists across five meticulously designed stages in the luxury coastal town of

Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, today announced plans for a comprehensive reinspiration of its acclaimed ship, Oceania Marina™. Scheduled to enter dry dock in October 2026, Oceania Marina will undergo an extensive transformation. Every stateroom will be thoughtfully redesigned, complemented by considered enhancements across all public spaces, ensuring the

Today, the European Commission launches the 2027 edition of the European Capitals of Tourism competition1. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices in smart and sustainable tourism and position themselves as leading examples in European tourism. As one of the EU’s largest economic sectors, tourism plays a key role in economic