Yearly Archives: 2015
Thailand Travel Mart moves to Chiang Mai
The Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre
AFTER 14 consecutive sessions held in Bangkok, the annual Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) will be relocated...
Accor ‘humbled’ to get Raffles but industry is watching
THE realisation that AccorHotels will be managing Raffles Hotels & Resorts, one of the most iconic luxury brands, is starting to hit home, and...
Starwood CEO quits; Heinecke hits out at mergers
FIRST one out at Starwood Hotels & Resorts is its CEO Adam Aron, with new CEO of the combined Marriott/Starwood merger Arne Sorenson hinting...
Traditional Japanese hotels get government aid
Ryokan Kurashiki.
SMALL inns and hotels across Japan have welcomed a government initiative to provide subsidies for facility upgrades aimed at catering to the soaring...
[PERSPECTIVES] When is a hotel not a hotel?
CHOOSING a hotel strategically in line with client objectives is a great way to get more value out of the accommodation part of event...
Tokyo CVB releases latest guide for event planners
THE fourth edition of the Tokyo Meeting Planner's Guide has hit the marketplace today, offering event planners information on new and improved suppliers in...
Sedona Hotel Yangon seeks MICE business with new wing
IN A city where the corporate and MICE market had been languid until just a mere five years ago, it’s a vastly different scene...
Asian travellers seek value, air-con, culture in 2016
A STUDY commissioned by online review and booking site TripAdvisor has revealed several key preferences of Asia’s travellers in 2016.
One of the topline findings...
Carlson Rezidor expands India portfolio
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group is expanding its India foothold with seven new properties under the Radisson Blu, Radisson and Country Inns & Suites by...
Hainan Airlines opens Xi’an-Rome route
HAINAN Airlines has launched a twice-weekly service between Xi'an and Rome.
Flights depart every Wednesday and Saturday from Xi’an aboard an airbus A330 at 01.00...
