Yearly Archives: 2015
China eases entry criteria for Taiwanese travellers
TAIWANESE travellers can now visit China without having to apply for visa after China lifted the requirement yesterday.
However Taiwanese visitors will still, as before,...
Epic infrastructure developments underway for Indonesia
INDONESIA needs an additional 120,000 hotel rooms, 1,000 travel companies and 1,000 recreational parks of international standard by 2019 to provide investors with the...
New Sanctum Inle Resort appoints general manager
PHILIPPE Arnaud has been named general manager of the new Sanctum Inle Resort in Myanmar’s Inle Lake region.
Arnaud comes to the resort, which is...
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan appoints new resort manager
SEAN Mosher, most recently resort manager at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, is now serving at the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan.
As resort manager,...
Kellvin Ong takes the helm at Hotel Re! @ Pearl’s Hill
HOTEL Re! @ Pearl's Hill has appointed Kellvin Ong as general manager, in which role he will be responsible for the overall management of...
Alison Taylor now leads Starwood’s sales strategy
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide today announced that Alison Taylor has started her new role as senior vice president of Starwood's Sales Organization.
She will...
Trade criticises Thailand’s new regulations for tour guides
TOURISM businesses in Thailand are opposing new regulations for tour guides and groups that they say will increase business costs and red tape at...
First-time GM at Patina rolls up sleeves for 3Q opening
The Patina, Capitol Singapore's general manager, Tracy Lowe
PATINA Hotels & Resorts puts its faith on a first-time general manager to bring to life its...
Plaza Premium Lounge lands at Singapore Changi Airport
Honeycomb seating at Plaza Premium Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport. Credit: Plaza Premium Lounge
PLAZA Premium Lounge has arrived in Singapore with the launch of...
Malaysia starts shuttle train service between Singapore and JB
TODAY Malaysian rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu kicked off a new shuttle rail service to link southernmost state Johor Bahru and neighbouring Singapore.
According to...
