Yearly Archives: 2015
Starwood appoints Martin Raich as complex GM
MARTIN Raich has been named complex general manager for three Starwood Hotels & Resorts properties – The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok, Sheraton Hua Hin...
Hard Rock appoints senior vice president development for APAC
HARD Rock International has announced the hiring of Daniel Cheng as senior vice president of business development, Asia-Pacific.
In his new role, Cheng will be...
Indonesia shuts down AirAsia’s Surabaya-Singapore flights
INDONESIAN aviation safety is in the spotlight as the investigations into Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 unearthed information leading to the temporary suspension of the...
Hilton debuts in Maynmar’s Rakhine state
HILTON Worldwide opened Hilton Ngapali Resort & Spa today as its second property in Myanmar, hot on the heels of its Naypyidaw hotel.
Situated on...
New World Hotels & Resorts starts 2015 with Manila property launch
NEW World Hotels & Resorts has expanded its reach in the Philippines with the launch of New World Manila Bay on New Year’s Day,...
Ethiopian Airlines eyes potential of the Indian market
ETHIOPIAN Airlines is cosying up to Star Alliance partner Air India as it expands in India with additional frequencies on existing routes and ponders...
Tourism Malaysia ups the ante again to attract cyclists
MALAYSIA is paving the way for more cycling enthusiasts with 74 more cycling tourism packages, featuring destinations including Kuching and Taman Negara.
The packages were...
Malaysia’s travel agencies wait out the rains
DUE to heavy flooding in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, several travel companies have temporarily stopped selling flood-affected destinations such as Kelantan, Terengganu,...
Anne Busfield joins Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong as GM
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the appointment of Anne Busfield as general manager of Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong.
Busfield brings with her...
