Yearly Archives: 2014
TCEB to boost exhibition industry with new 2014 strategy
THAILAND Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) yesterday unveiled its 2014 exhibition industry strategy.
The bureau is driving the exhibition industry under the three-year exhibition industry...
Okinawa plans new convention venue for more MICE business
OKINAWA is set to increase MICE visitorship with the construction of a major convention venue to accommodate events as large as 10,000 to 20,000...
Sheryl Lim named director of business development at Hilton Petaling Jaya
Sheryl Lim
HILTON Petaling Jaya has announced the appointment of Sheryl Lim as director of business development, taking over from Cedric Nubul who has been...
Schengen might roll out one-year visa, streamline applications
THE European Commission (EC) has released a proposal for the creation of a new visa that would allow travel within the Schengen area for...
Marriott introduces Renaissance Chengdu Hotel
MARRIOTT International has launched the 348-room Renaissance Chengdu Hotel in south-west China under a management agreement with Sichuan Master Investment Group.
Located north of the...
More corporate travellers warming up to ‘hybrid carriers’
MORE corporates are turning towards the buoyant LCC sector as a way to keep travel costs down while budget airlines simultaneously evolve to cater...
Parkroyal Nay Pyi Taw debuts as first international brand in Naypyidaw
PAN Pacific Hotels Group today launched Parkroyal Nay Pyi Taw in the Myanmar capital, marking its second Parkroyal property in the country.
The 180-room hotel...
Ascott acquires existing Hong Kong residence, rebrands as Citadines
THE Ascott has purchased an operational serviced residence in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island and will rebrand it to Citadines Mercer Hong Kong in...
AirAsia baulks at impending move to klia2
BUDGET carriers AirAsia and AirAsia X have insisted on staying at the low-cost carrier terminal in Sepang after May 9 despite having been told...
J Edward Brea joins Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok as GM
J Edward Brea
J EDWARD Brea has taken the helm as general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok.
An Australian-American national with more than 30 years in...
