Monthly Archives: July 2014
Manila Hotel breathes new life into MICE spaces
THE century-old Manila Hotel is vamping up its MICE facilities in order to grow MICE business from Asia in a refurbishment that will be...
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok’s event spaces get a makeover
THE 17-year-old JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok has commenced a "radical modification" of its grand ballroom and function rooms, with the facelift expected to complete...
Hotel Clover to open in Singapore’s Bugis shophouses
HOTEL Clover 33 Jalan Sultan will debut in the Singapore market by 3Q2014, offering a total of 88 rooms housed within a row of...
Mixed bag for APAC hotel performance in 1H2014
ASIA-Pacific hotels turned in an uneven report card for the first half of 2014 – occupancy increased marginally, while average daily rate (ADR) and...
Two Indian agency associations tie up to tackle grievances
THE IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) and Enterprising Travel Agents Association (ETAA) are setting up a joint working committee, which would address issues...
India could see 6 new airlines by end-2014
INDIA'S skies could get more competitive with the entry of six new airlines, which are lining up for lift off within the year after...
CWT boosts app functionality with gamification
CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) will integrate a score-keeping functionality to its mobile app CWT To Go in order to encourage corporate travellers to adhere...
Penang’s Blue Mansion gets new lease of life
HOSPITALITY and restaurant group Samadhi Retreats has signed a long-term management agreement to brand and manage The Blue Mansion, A Cheong Fatt Tze Legacy.
The...
Pan Pac appoints 1st female hotel GM
PAN Pacific Hotels Group has named Sharmini Moganasundram the general manager of Parkroyal on Kitchener Road, making her the group's first female appointment to...
Indian MICE agents form association for stronger industry ties
AN ASSOCIATION aimed at bringing together various Indian MICE industry players and plugging the market's information gap was formed this month.
The Network of Indian...
