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Even before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit, technology was already a game changer for travel.Thanks to online reservation solutions, people can book hotels, flights, and tours from their computer, laptop, and even cellphones.Planning trips also became easier thanks to the internet and the infinite number of information available online about destinations, the best time to visit,

The ‘Mekong Heroes’ program (www.MekongHeroes.com), which was launched in 2020, initiated by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) and Destination Mekong, to celebrate passionate individuals in Mekong tourism who work tirelessly behind the scenes to “inspire and influence the direction of our industry, modeling new ways of conceiving and doing tourism better.” These leaders that have

Introducing its premium lifestyle concept to Asia Pacific’s gateway city.Radisson Collection, Radisson Hotel Group’s anthology of premium lifestyle hotels, has reached another major milestone with the official debut of Radisson Collection Hotel, Xing Guo Shanghai, this exceptional brand’s inaugural property in China and its first hotel in an Asia Pacific gateway city.With iconic properties in

DFS Group, and partner Shenzhen Duty Free Group, held an opening ceremony on January 31 to inaugurate the first phase of their spectacular new downtown duty-free retail complex in Haikou Mission Hills, Hainan. The ceremony was attended by VIP guests and local officials.The complex, located within one of Hainan’s largest and most popular leisure resorts, will be completed in phases over the next

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Ningbo Hangzhou Bay in Ningbo, China. Beside the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, which is the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, connecting Ningbo, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou, the 319-room hotel serves as an energizing hub for the fast developing Ningbo Hangzhou Bay New Area.Ningbo Hangzhou Bay New Area is a business district home to

PRCO's Asia pitch - trends, observations and prediction on travel: Despite the circumstances, 2020 proved to be a remarkably positive year in terms of holiday bookings for UHNWI, particularly in destinations that are accessible by private jet and with private villas.2020 presented the hospitality sector with a unique set of challenges. However, we learned that the consumer appetite to travel was

MIST program aims to expedite tourism industry growth, create an ecosystem that inspires innovation, and promote sustainability in tourism.The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) (www.MekongTourism.org) as the secretariat of the Tourism Working Group of the six national tourism organizations of the Greater Mekong Subregion, and Destination Mekong (www.DestinationMekong.com), the

Dusit Thani Wellness Resort Suzhou, Jiangsu provides holistic healing in the utmost of comfort with a luxurious wellness centre and an exclusive hot springs experience.Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the recent opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Wellness Resort Suzhou, Jiangsu – the 10th

ITB China, the largest B2B-exclusive travel trade show in China, and China’s leading digital trade media in the MICE and Corporate Travel sector, China BT MICE, announced that the Business Travel MICE Procurement Convention (BTMPC) will take place at this year’s ITB China Special Edition - a newly designed event format that combines core trade show with convention elements, held in Beijing from

As the first region to feel the full impact of the initial COVID-19 wave, Asia Pacific flight levels fell below North America in early February 2020 but a faster recovery rate saw their positions reversed again by mid April as the Chinese domestic market powered ahead to record year-over-year growth by early-October.Asia Pacific appears destined once again to slip behind North America by volume

From Dubai to Denver, Marriott International's Most Global Brand Pulls Back the Curtain with First Look At New DesignWith travelers dreaming of new discoveries in 2021, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is ready to welcome them as it unveils the initial hotels around the world exemplifying the brand's new vision: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, USA; Sheraton Denver Downtown, USA; Sheraton Tel Aviv, Israel;

The initiative is exclusively designed for the Group’s corporate partners, providing guests with access to a variety of wellness and mindfulness techniques, platforms and experiences which give benefit both when travelling and when working from home.Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a new global initiative to help corporate and meeting travellers maintain a healthy lifestyle and mindful

Marriott International announces the launch of Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy, a program offering meaningful travel across Asia Pacific. Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, and with travelers increasingly aspiring to make a positive impact on the communities they visit whether locally or abroad, the program aims to create opportunities for guests to forge first-hand connections with

Following the successful premiere of the ITB China Industry Meetup Events in 2020, and traveler confidence recovering swiftly in China, the ITB China organizers have announced to launch an ITB China Special Edition in 2021. The two-day business event will make its debut in Beijing from 7 - 8 May 2021, to deliver an innovative showcase for business exchanges while providing a stage for sharing

The 1st Destination Mekong Summit was a great success this year with many interesting sessions with speakers from the public and private sectors.Recordings of the sessions, including the Chapter 4 panel discussion with the representative from Ministry of Culture and Tourism of PR China Mr. Mi Han and the owner of The Linden Centre Mr. Brian Linden to learn about China's strategies in opening

To say that 2020 has been a challenging and unexpected year is probably an understatement. Nevertheless, we are nearing the end of December, and 2021 is just around the corner. Despite our hopes and prayers for a better year, I think we need to be realistic, especially as the world is experiencing increased infections of COVID-19. A few tourism boards from all over the world were asked by the

Southeast Asian countries have been particularly cautious in opening their borders to international travelers amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and international tourism has collapsed as a result. The economic and social consequences have been severe. In Thailand, for example—where tourism contributed close to 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019—the Tourism Authority of

After partnering back in May for a campaign asking the world to be patient, responsible and ‘travel tomorrow’, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) have teamed up again to celebrate the transformative power being unleased as the restart of tourism gets underway.Centred around a 45-second film launched and broadcast exclusively on CNN International

China’s tourism industry enjoyed “strong recovery momentum” in the third quarter, the country’s biggest online tourism firm Trip.com Group said on Wednesday.Nasdaq-listed Trip, formerly Ctrip, reported a net profit of 1.6 billion yuan (US$235 million) in the quarter, the first profitable quarter since the COVID-19 outbreak. Revenue was 5.5 billion yuan, a 48 percent decrease from a year ago but a

EternityX is helping brands in Southeast Asia (SEA) plan their strategy, launch targeted campaigns and capture pent-up travel demand from Chinese travellers as optimism grows in the region’s tourism industry. The rise in domestic tourism, the reopening of borders and the recent news around several coronavirus vaccines means that travel is once again in lots of people’s plans.EternityX recently