Yearly Archives: 2015
Starwood to debut in Adelaide with 3rd Aloft property in Australia
STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts Worldwide yesterday announced the planting of its flag in South Australia with the signing of an Aloft property in the...
Luxury development to launch in Myanmar’s Ngwe Saung
A NEW mixed-use development is coming to Ngwe Saung's shores by end-2017, where it will raise luxury standards, room inventory and tourism infrastructure.
Developed by...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts makes 4 new executive appointments
FOLLOWING a major rebranding, Preferred Hotels & Resorts has made four executive appointments within the organisation.
Casey Ueberroth is now chief marketing officer and leads...
Kathleen Tan leaves AirAsia Expedia
CEO of AirAsia Expedia, Kathleen Tan, has resigned from her position and as of yesterday stepped down from the AirAsia Expedia board.
Tan had been...
Garuda increases Jakarta-Amsterdam flights
GARUDA Indonesia is upping the flight frequency between Jakarta and Amsterdam from five to six times a week in order to meet rising travel...
St Regis signs first Indian address to its portfolio
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced its first St Regis hotel in India, to be opened as the St Regis Mumbai in 3Q...
Growing agri-tourism in Philippines requires government aid: trade
THE lack of marketing and promotions is hindering agri-tourism from realising its full potential in the Philippines, say travel consultants in this field.
Agri-tourism encompasses...
US cautions its travellers on visiting Tokyo’s Roppongi, Kabuki-cho
THE US Embassy in Tokyo has issued a warning to visitors to the Japanese capital to beware of spiked drinks, credit card fraud, extortion...
Two more accommodation options to come up on Orchard Road
GRAND Hotels International is gearing up to officially open its two new properties in the heart of the city – Hotel Chancellor@Orchard and Hotel...
Multi-million dollar upgrade at Thanyapura Phuket to keep pole position in...
THANYAPURA Phuket is investing US$10 million to build new sports facilities as part of its drive to become the sports hub of Asia.
A new...
