Adora Cruises Selects Port Klang for First Overseas Homeport Deployment
China’s Adora Cruises will homeport its 2,680‑passenger ship Adora Mediterranea in Port Klang, Malaysia, for an exclusive charter season from 24 November to 14 December 2026. The eight‑sail program, announced with Malaysian partner Hwajing Travel & Tours at ITB China 2026, targets Muslim‑friendly travelers with itineraries to Penang, Langkawi, Phuket, Nha Trang and Guangzhou. Fares begin at RM 499 (≈US$118) and rise to RM 1,299 (≈US$307). The move signals Malaysia’s growing role in Adora’s international expansion ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026.
Vinpearl Expands Distribution Partnerships Across Asia
Vietnamese hospitality group Vinpearl announced new distribution agreements with Agoda, AirAsia Move, BeMyGuest and GlobalTix during state‑visit forums in Thailand and Singapore. The deals will list Vinpearl hotels and VinWonders theme‑park tickets on the partners’ platforms, enabling travelers to book...
Bhaya Cruises Rolls Out Summer Packages for Halong Bay Sailings
Bhaya Cruises, a leading operator in Vietnam’s iconic limestone seascape, has rolled out two summer‑focused packages for its Bhaya Soul and The Au Co vessels. The Bhaya Soul All‑Inclusive deal bundles a two‑day, one‑night wellness cruise with kayaking, guided walks, a complimentary $200 suite...
Rakuten Travel Xchange Eyes Global Expansion
Rakuten Travel Xchange (RTX) is accelerating its global push after Q1 2026 showed an 8.1% rise in domestic gross transaction value and a 69.7% surge internationally. The unit plans to broaden its inventory, targeting over 500,000 hotels and 200,000 vacation‑rental...
Trip.com Group, Tourism Tasmania Deepen Tourism Collaboration
Trip.com Group and Tourism Tasmania have signed a one‑year memorandum of understanding to boost Tasmania’s visibility on the Trip.com platform. The partnership will focus on marketing, staff training, and data‑driven promotion targeting mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Australia. It...
Amadeus Launches AI-Driven Travel Advertising Platform with Accenture
Amadeus unveiled an AI‑driven Travel Advertising Platform in partnership with Accenture, replacing its former Media Solutions unit. The solution blends Amadeus’s travel demand data with Accenture’s campaign management tools to automate spend across search, social and OTAs. Its first live...
Homm Laguna Bintan Rolls Out School Holiday Family Offer
Hom Laguna Bintan has launched a school‑holiday family package that rewards direct bookings made by June 30, 2026 with a US$23 resort credit per night. The credit can be used for dining, activities, and the resort’s family‑focused programmes such as Junior Chef and...
Air Astana Steps up Capacity as Kazakhstan Emerges as a Key Europe-Asia Connector
Air Astana Group is capitalising on shifting Europe‑Asia traffic, reporting a 65% year‑on‑year rise in international transit during Q1 2026 and a 158% jump in March alone. The airline redeployed roughly 18% of its capacity to higher‑demand markets such as China,...
South Korea’s Chungbuk and Chungnam Target Wellness Travellers
South Korea’s central provinces of Chungcheongbuk‑do and Chungcheongnam‑do are positioning themselves as wellness‑travel hubs. Chungbuk has launched a three‑year programme to develop stay‑based tourism that blends nature, culture and local cuisine, while Chungnam is promoting the 2026 Taean International Horticulture...
VisitMalta Prioritises Luxury Leisure in Asia-Pacific
VisitMalta is recalibrating its Asia‑Pacific strategy toward luxury leisure travelers as Middle East conflicts disrupt traditional transit routes and corporate incentive traffic. The board reports strong demand from high‑spending tourists in China, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, while also welcoming a...
Agoda, Philippines Launch Tourism and Skills Development Partnership
Agoda has partnered with the Philippines Department of Tourism to launch joint marketing, workforce training, and sustainability initiatives. The collaboration will run digital‑transformation workshops, service‑standards training, and data‑sharing programs aimed at boosting both domestic and international visitor numbers. Agoda will...
Growing Demand for Experiential, Flexible Holidays Lifts Opportunities in Rail Travel
Travelers are increasingly seeking experiential, flexible holidays, positioning rail travel as a compelling option, according to Railbookers Group. The B2B specialist highlights rail’s ability to combine convenience, luxury and stable pricing, especially as travel costs rise. Railbookers is expanding its...
Onyx Teams up with JR Kyushu on Pattaya Serviced Apartment Project
Onyx Hospitality Group has entered a joint‑venture with JR Kyushu Business Development (Thailand) to develop the Shama North Pattaya serviced‑apartment project in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor. The development will blend serviced‑apartment units with hotel services under the Shama brand, focusing on...
Sunway Resort Hotel Rolls Out Family-Focused Holiday Packages
Sunway Resort Hotel in Kuala Lumpur has launched a suite of family‑focused holiday packages ahead of the Asia‑Pacific school break. The offerings span themed rooms such as the Family Fun Suite and two‑bedroom Pool Villas with private plunge pools, plus...
Klook Bundles BTS Tickets with Singapore Experiences
Klook is launching three experience packages that bundle BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ concert tickets with hotels and attractions in Singapore. The four concerts are scheduled for December 17, 19, 20 and 22, 2026 at the National Stadium, marking BTS’s longest Asian run outside South Korea...