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Oyo receives USD 1.5 billion investment amid losses

Oyo receives USD 1.5 billion investment amid losses

Daily day, 28 November, 2019

Oyo claims to be the world’s third-largest hotel chain with roughly 1 million rooms, including vacation homes. In a move that will pave a way for Oyo Hotels and Homes’ growth...
APAC tech-savvy travellers eager to embrace AR and VR

APAC tech-savvy travellers eager to embrace AR and VR

Daily day, 26 November, 2019

A new study by Hilton Honors - the award-winning guest loyalty program of global travel and hospitality brand Hilton - reveals that one in two travelers (50%) would utilize virtual...
Thailand introduces TAGTHAi phone app for tourists

Thailand introduces TAGTHAi phone app for tourists

Daily day, 22 November, 2019

Thailand on Wednesday introduced an app designed to be a one-stop solution for tourists visiting the country. App TAGTHAi, created by Thai Digital Platform Social Enterprise Co, brings together 20 state...
Swiss-Belhotel unveils expansion plans in Vietnam

Swiss-Belhotel unveils expansion plans in Vietnam

Daily day, 20 November, 2019

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has revealed plans to expand its portfolio in Vietnam with a series of new hotels, resorts and residences in exciting destinations all across...
The Caravelle becomes first hotel in Ho Chi Minh city to use refillable glass bottles

The Caravelle becomes first hotel in Ho Chi Minh city to use refillable glass bottles

Daily day, 18 November, 2019

The Caravelle has become the first hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to launch a refillable glass bottle program, part of the hotel's ongoing efforts to improve its environmental footprint. From...
TripAdvisor and Trip.com Group Announce Strategic Partnership

TripAdvisor and Trip.com Group Announce Strategic Partnership

Daily day, 14 November, 2019

Trip.com and TripAdvisor have released news that the two online giants have come together in a strategic partnership which they hope will push the brands’ global presence even further, by...
Google’s Travel Gains Levy Pain at TripAdvisor and Expedia

Google’s Travel Gains Levy Pain at TripAdvisor and Expedia

Daily day, 12 November, 2019

The fact that Google is leveraging its dominance as a search engine into taking market share away from travel competitors is no longer even debatable. Expedia and TripAdvisor officials seem...
Vietnam Tourism appoints a UK PR agency to boost the Vietnam tourism brand

Vietnam Tourism appoints a UK PR agency to boost the Vietnam tourism brand

Daily day, 08 November, 2019

Fast growing destination, Vietnam Tourism has appointed its first UK PR agency and opened an inaugural international tourist office in a bid to attract half a million British visitors each...
Vietjet bags a brace in Thailand

Vietjet bags a brace in Thailand

Daily day, 06 November, 2019

Vietjet has announced the launch of two new direct services connecting Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Chiang Rai with Udon Thani – the central province of Northeast Thailand. At a ceremony, attended...
Ho Chi Minh City among top 50 friendliest cities in the world

Ho Chi Minh City among top 50 friendliest cities in the world

Daily day, 04 November, 2019

Italian travel site Big7Travel has placed Vietnam’s southern metropolis Saigon 46th in a new ranking of 50 friendliest cities in the world. The site, which targets mobile-using millennials, asked more than...
Grab Rides Now Available Across Southeast Asia through the Booking.com App

Grab Rides Now Available Across Southeast Asia through the Booking.com App

Daily day, 31 October, 2019

Booking.com has launched its on-demand ride-hailing service in partnership with Grab, giving the online travel agency (OTA) app users access to the largest fleet of drivers across eight countries in...
Flight Network: Hanoi ranked among world’s 50 most beautiful cities

Flight Network: Hanoi ranked among world’s 50 most beautiful cities

Daily day, 29 October, 2019

Hanoi ranks 37th in a list of the world’s 50 most beautiful cities drawn up by Flight Network on Wendesday, surpassing several of Asian neighbors. To come up with the list,...