Yearly Archives: 2015
Is Jetstar HK’s rejection a blow to Hong Kong tourism?
HONG KONG’S tourism sector and status as a travel hub would have benefited from the addition of Jetstar Hong Kong, said industry watchers after...
Authentic, user-generated experiences central in TripAdvisor’s first NTO tie-up
TRIPADVISOR has teamed up with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to launch a microsite promoting off-the-beaten-path experiences in Singapore, the first time the travel website...
New luxury boutique resort launched in Koh Samui
Credit: Manathai Hotels & Resorts
MANATHAI Hotels & Resorts has launched the latest addition to its collection of luxury boutique properties in Thailand – the...
Starwood announces mixed-use Sheraton property in Mactan, Cebu
A NEW Sheraton-brand development is set to come up on the coral island of Mactan in Cebu, the Philippines in 2019, featuring a hotel...
Amadeus to buy airline tech solutions business Navitaire
AIMING to boost the its Altea suite of offerings, Amadeus is set to acquire Navitaire for US$830 million.
Navitaire is a wholly owned subsidiary of...
8 new China properties in store for NH-HNA JV
SPANISH chain NH Hotel Group is planning to open eight properties in China this year in a joint venture with Hainan-based HNA travel group.
The...
Meet & Stay at Amara Bangkok this summer
THE recently launched Amara Bangkok Hotel is now courting MICE business with its new Meet & Stay package deal.
Available for half- or full-day meetings...
European and Middle East exhibitors to debut at IT&CMA 2015
TWO new national MICE entities are set to make their first appearances at this year's IT&CM Asia (IT&CMA) in Bangkok.
Berlin Tourismus & Kongress follows...
New CEO at Canberra Convention Bureau
CANBERRA Convention Bureau has named Michael Matthews as its new CEO, effective October 1, 2015.
Matthews is currently the executive director of Meetings and Conventions...
TCEB reaches out to the returning Philippines market
THAILAND Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is intensifying its promotions in the Philippines, a key source market that is bouncing back after Thailand's year...
