The Australian government unveiled a A$1.2 billion ($928 million) tourism support package on Thursday, aimed at boosting local travel while international routes remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
As one of the largest hotel chains in Japan, Tokyu Hotels Group has always stepped up to take the initiative in an emergency, its executives said, and that has been the case in the current COVID-19 crisis.
Thanks to a bevy of flight deals and new routes, it's now easier than ever to get to Japan — but it also just got slightly more expensive to leave the country once you've had your fill of Tokyo sushi, Okinawa beaches, and Kyoto temples. On Monday, the country began collecting a "sayonara" tax from visitors. The new fee of ¥1,000 ($9.23) will be tacked onto plane and ship transportation fares of all passengers when booking, regardless of nationality.
At present, the study of hospitality is deemed important because it is a significant industry in the service sector. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the hospitality industry is estimated to acquire a total of 262.6 million jobs present in the global workforce by the year 2017 and being one of the most volatile industries globally. Hence, there is an increasing need for the hospitality education sector to provide sufficient manpower to meet the demands of this dynamic industry. While there has been an increased emphasis on hospitality programmes which offer a wide range of courses worldwide, there is insufficient review if the present hospitality education curriculum meets industry expectations.
Though this week's historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un will take place at the luxurious Capella Singapore on Sentosa Island, it looks like Kim prefers to stay somewhere a little closer to the action downtown.On Sunday, he checked in to one of the city-state's most luxurious hotels -- the St. Regis Singapore on the doorstep of Orchard Road. This is the main high-end retail district of Singapore, home to more than 25 shopping malls and department stores.
Old Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan, the Himalayas -- India is full of contrasts and layers, diverse landscapes and notoriously hard-to-reach villages. "The palace hotel experience in Rajasthan, in particular, is something you don't see anywhere else in the world," Jay Tindall, co-founder of ultra-luxury bespoke travel service Remote Lands, tells CNN Travel. "It's really uniquely India and it tends to be the starting point for luxury travelers. That's a challenge for us as well, because we encourage visitors to get off the beaten track and explore more of the country." Once you decide which destinations to visit, the next decision is where to stay. From palace hotels to luxury tented camps, these are India's crème de la crème:
Hanoi might be famous for its impenetrable walls of Vespas, but the city isn't quite as chaotic as it's chalked up to be. Wandering about the capital of Vietnam, travelers expecting a wild urban adventure might be pleasantly surprised to also find quiet, leafy streets and hidden coffee shops. One of the most charming aspects of the city is the plethora of restored neoclassical and Gothic architecture -- a holdover from the city's stint as a French colony from 1883 to 1954. It's easy to romanticize the era, given the beautiful remains, but it's worth remembering that this was a difficult time for Hanoi, afflicted with opium addictions and oppression. Despite the turbulent history, the resulting architecture is worth admiring. One way to experience it is with a stay at one of the city's many boutique hotels. Located in Hanoi's Old Quarter -- a network of 36 streets, organized by trade -- these quaint addresses combine modern amenities with historic atmosphere for an authentic homebase while exploring the city. Here are eight of the best:
Though Singapore may have retained its title as the world's most expensive city for the third consecutive year, other cities like Zurich, Hong, Kong, London and New York are quickly closing the gap. That's according to the latest ranking by The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2016 Worldwide Cost of Living index.
The Destination Marketing Contest held on the sidelines of the 2015 Asian MICE Forum at the Taipei International Convention Center generated record entries. Twenty two schools from six countries competed at this prestigious event to promote their destination to the Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) industry, organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, also known as TAITRA.
Find out who's who in the hotel industry. Singapore Business Review celebrates the best young business minds in the city with this list of 40 and under hotel managers. Check out and identify who is "on the rise" in the hotel industry from backpackers to luxury five-star hotels. The list includes a young achiever in the field at the age of 27.
Less than nine months after opening the first hotel in Mumbai under its brand, Hong Kong luxury chain operator Shangri-La Asia handed the keys back to the owner. Now, United States-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is in talks with the same owner to take over management of the property under its St Regis brand, people familiar with the matter said, as part of a shake-out in the luxury segment of India’s ailing hotel industry.