Yearly Archives: 2015
MERS fears sends air travel to South Korea tumbling
SOUTH Korea’s failure to contain the MERS outbreak has caused Asia to go on high alert, with scores of travellers cancelling flights to South...
Gaurav Bhushan named chief development officer at AccorHotels
FRENCH hospitality giant AccorHotels has appointed a new chief development officer for Asia-Pacific in Gaurav Bhushan, effective from July 1.
Succeeding Christian Karaoglanian, who will...
Starwood boosts tech offerings with mobile event app for delegates
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with CrowdCompass by Cvent and PSAV to offer a mobile app for planners who are holding meetings...
ICCA publishes guidelines on crisis management for associations
IN COOPERATION with Safehotels Alliance, ICCA has released a new white paper designed for association executives and meetings management companies to tackle any crisis...
Companies put the brakes on South Korea-bound events
BUSINESS event specialists in Singapore and Hong Kong are reporting suspension and postponement of meetings and incentives as the number of Middle East Respiratory...
International Music Summit bounces into China
AFTER a successful debut in Asia with the International Music Summit (IMS) Asia-Pacific in Singapore last December, organisers are bringing the show to China.
IMS China...
Reed Sinopharm delivers mega healthcare tradeshow, plans more specialised ones
REED Sinopharm is going full steam ahead to tap into China's burgeoning healthcare industry, which is expected to triple in market size to US$1.2...
South Korea sees plunge in Chinese tourists as MERS outbreak unravels
RISING concern in China about the MERS outbreak in South Korea has led to a surge in travel cancellations, even as MERS is suspected...
Hoshinoya Fuji resort endorses the glamp life
GLAMPING is coming to Japan with the opening on October 30 of Hoshinoya Fuji resort.
The first luxury camping facility in Japan is operated by...
Lufthansa’s middleman fee draws attention to existing distribution models
GERMAN carrier Lufthansa's announcement of a 16 euro (US$18) surcharge on all bookings made through intermediaries is reigniting long-standing debates on the distribution model...
