Yearly Archives: 2014

ABOUT 59 per cent of the respondents in Asia said they searched for travel accommodation online via mobile devices – 13 per cent above...

MANDARIN Oriental Manila will shut down in September after 38 years of operation, as its existing facilities and infrastructure are "no longer in keeping...

CHAN Brothers Travel Singapore last month launched a membership programme in a bid to cultivate brand loyalty among its customers. The group’s managing director, Anthony...

FRHI Hotels & Resorts is on track to open Raffles Istanbul this summer and, with its reorganisation by region rather than brand recently (TTG...

The guest of today is more interested in design than ever. How can hotels deliver on such expectations while remaining culturally relevant and practical?...

SUNLAND Hotels and subsidiary Coco Collection have appointed Armand Chaudhary as chief operating officer. To be based in the group’s head office in Male, Chaudhary...

GLOBAL DMC Pacific World has promoted Patricia Silvio to global marketing manager with immediate effect. Previously Pacific World’s regional marketing manager for EMEA since 2011,...

RENAISSANCE Bangkok Ratchaprasong is charging 14 baht (US$0.40) for every other attendee after the first 10 paid delegates, at meetings held within the five-star...

IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) is calling on the country's new prime minister Narendra Modi to step in and reinstate the five per...

SILKAIR'S first flight to Mandalay took off this morning, marking the start of services to its second Myanmar destination after Yangon. The thrice-weekly service is...