Yearly Archives: 2014
Carlson Rezidor delivers boost to India’s mid-market sector
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group will focus on the midscale segment in its expansion plans for India, with plans for a vocational training school to...
New dawn for Tune Hotels in Japan
TUNE Hotels is riding into the Land of the Rising Sun with Red Planet Japan, aiming for 20 properties by 2020.
Tim Hansing, CEO of...
Major resort project announced for Vietnam
THE south central coast of Vietnam has been chosen as the site for a large-scale resort development.
The project was born of the collaboration between...
Hoteliers bank on elections, domestic demand for 2014 comeback
INDIA'S hospitality players are expecting the post-election political stability and a stronger domestic demand in the year ahead to give a much-needed recovery jolt...
Hainan courts Singapore market
SECONDARY destinations on China's Hainan Island are jostling for a slice of the province's tourism pie, pushing offerings of nature, culture and wellness.
Wuzhishan (Five-finger...
Tour aggregator BeMyGuest buys Indiescapes
Screenshot of BeMyGuest's homepage -- Credit: BeMyGuest
LOCAL tours and activities aggregator BeMyGuest has acquired Indiescapes, widening its range of travel experiences across South-east Asia.
Indiescapes, which...
First football-themed hotel kicks off in Thailand
THAILAND-BASED Onyx Hospitality Group today heralded the opening of Amari Buriram United, which it says is the first football-themed hotel in the country.
The hotel...
Thailand’s 2013 arrivals grow 20% despite unrest
STRONG arrivals growth from Asia-Pacific nations buoyed up arrival figures to a solid 26.7 million in 2013, announced Thailand in the face of ongoing...
GHM’s The Chedi Sakala to debut in Bali
UPSCALE resort The Chedi Sakala will officially open at the end of February, the third hotel on Bali managed by GHM.
The resort occupies 2.5...
Hainan’s secondary destinations step up for MICE
MORE destinations on Hainan Island are stepping up efforts to court business events and corporate groups, pushing nature, culture and well-being to counter Sanya's...
