Natalie Joy Lee: Travel Weekly Asia

Natalie Joy Lee

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Switzerland Tourism wants you backSoutheast Asia continues to be one of the top source markets for Switzerland, just behind China and India.

Captain Vittorio Cantu (4th from left) with STB’s Wong Jiali (3rd from left) and Celebrity Cruises’ staff.

Celebrity Constellation sails in to Singapore for inaugural Asia seasonCelebrity Constellation is making a splash with its new deployment to Asia for the season.

Gift exchange between Captain Giovanni Corsini (right) and a Thai official.

Costa Asia homeports in Bangkok for the first timeCosta Cruises has expanded into the Gulf of Thailand with the deployment of Costa Victoria to Laem Chabang.

Offering authentic tours such as a visit to a local floating market can be one way of injecting ‘localness’ into a guest’s hotel stay.

Here’s why ‘local love’ can spell opportunities for hotelsSabre Corporation released a study today exploring how certain emerging behavioural trends among Asia Pacific consumers can...

Heritage Adventure Lodge

Go glamping in Siem ReapHeritage Suites Hotel is launching a romantic Luxury Tented experience to offer guests a “different slice of Siam Reap”, says...

Founders of Globaltix, Chan Chee Chong, CEO (left), and Chan Chee Kong, COO at the official launch at BASH in Singapore.

e-ticketing travel platform GlobalTix launches in SingaporeGone are the days of buying and selling physical tickets to attractions.

After selecting the ‘Dine with a Local Chef’ option on the TripAdvisor platform, travellers can read reviews and view photos before making a decision to book.

TripAdvisor: Come EatWith usTripAdvisor is offering foodie travellers an easier way to enjoy authentic local experiences made possible by its investment in...

Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, director general of Tourism Malaysia (in white) with Dr Mario Hardy, CEO of PATA, along with delegates from Malaysia at PATA Travel Mart 2016.

Destination Marketing: Muslim-friendly or not, hospitality mattersWhile Malaysia registered a 6.3% decline in tourist arrivals last year, it is not because of its ‘Muslim-friendly’ label, said...

Sharing at the PATA Innovation Forum, Chetan Kapoor, Phocuswright's research analyst, Asia Pacific, highlighted that while LCCs accounted for 81% of Indonesia's online travel market in 2015, local OTAs have been responsible for educating and driving travellers to shop online.

Watch out big boys, Indonesia’s local OTAs are coming at youHotels have been increasing switching their focus to local OTAs instead of international players this year, according to Ryan...

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