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Sansiri takes up majority stake in Standard International
Thai property developer Sansiri has picked up a majority stake in Standard International (SIH), the parent company of The Standard, as it seeks greater...
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KLIA’s new biometric system comes under PM Mahathir’s test
Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad tested new biometric passenger processing at the KLIA main terminal, as part of the airport's recent 21st anniversary celebration.
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The art of not planning: Is there a price to spontaneity...
If Google gets any more powerful than it is now, the sheer amount of data the tech goliath has on users can easily influence the way travellers seek out information and plan their trips.
Something to Think About
“The countries that perform well on the index are those that are embracing new models of global citizenship and adapting to, rather than shrinking away from, an increasingly globalised world.”
– said Dominic Volek, managing partner of Henley & Partners Singapore and head of South-east Asia, citing South Korea and the UAE as examples of countries whose passport strength have improved for its citizens as a result of their open-door policies
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Building lasting heritage
Under his leadership, YTL Corporation’s hotels and resorts division has grown beyond its Malaysia base to across Asia and the UK. Executive director of YTL Hotels, Mark Yeoh Seok Kah, tells S Puvaneswary why sustainability and conservation ethos remain a natural fit for the company as the family corporation’s hospitality arm scales up.
Travel Technology
Sabre challenges US Justice Department’s lawsuit to block its Farelogix acquisition
Sabre Corporation will challenge the lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Intelligence
Limited accessibility hinders Koh Chang’s tourism growth: C9
Despite being one of the country’s biggest islands in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh...
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Rex Loh assumes VP commercial position at Wyndham
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has named Rex Loh vice president, commercial, overseeing the South-east...
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Making sustainability work for nature and people
Not only has this Myanmar hotelier introduced a successful greywater treatment system in the Inle Lake, Yin Myo Su has also set up a vocational school to groom local hospitality talent.
