Travel and Tourism Industry News

For the first time since its renovation as a luxury resort in 2005, turtles have hatched in the wild at Baros Maldives. This happened on the morning of Wednesday 21 July 2010 when guests were surprised to see tiny Hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerging from the sand beside Deluxe Villa 117, which is in a quiet [...]

Traveling through Asia can be one of the most memorable and enriching experiences of a lifetime. Travelers seeking unique opportunities can swim with elephants in Thailand, relax in spectacular hot springs and enjoy centuries old wellness treatments in China, dive the coral reefs that surround the islands of the Philippines, master the art of meditation [...]

For underwater lovers, nothing comes close to the pleasure of diving in the Maldives. This collection of 1,190 atolls and islands that string together like teardrops in the Indian Ocean, offer divers of all ages and experience the chance to marvel at an unspoilt underwater world. With a choice of two stunning islands to stay [...]

Thailand’s tourism industry may eventually go bankrupt if the current political violence is prolonged, says an industry executive. Kongkrit Hiranyakit, chairman of the Tourism Industry Federation of Thailand, said the federation agreed at the meeting that a relief center for tourism operators be set up to act as their representative to work together with the [...]

For those looking to soak up the sun as well as the atmosphere of the largest sporting event in the world, Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort (www.olhuveli.com) in the Maldives is offering football fans and their other halves the perfect getaway throughout the FIFA World Cup. With live matches showing outside the Lagoon bar, 25% [...]

It will come as no surprise to learn that the ongoing crisis in Bangkok is having a significant negative impact on the city’s hotel performance. Daily data compiled by STR Global shows the immediate impact while monthly trend data shows a marked resilience by hoteliers in the Thai capital during the last few years. A [...]

Just an hour’s drive from the jostling metropolis of Seoul lie trails nearly untouched by humans for six decades, tempting adventurous hikers seeking pristine landscapes and scenes from the Korean Peninsula’s unfinished war. But up until now, the overgrown routes just south of the Demilitarized Zone — a 259 kilometer strip of rugged no-man’s land [...]