Yearly Archives: 2015
Poomdecha Rattanyoo to helm Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket
Credit: Absolute Hotel Services
BANGKOK-BASED Absolute Hotel Services has announced the appointment of Poomdecha Rattanyoo as general manager of Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket.
A Thai national, Poomdecha...
Dubai seeks out family visitors
Hotels, theme parks and other tourism hardware are mushrooming in Dubai, which is positioning itself as ideal for family travel
There is a building fever...
Out of comfort zone
Adventure travel companies are probably facing the biggest adventure of their lives as they handle the digital disruption and are forced to be transformers...
Staying fit to outrun competition
Changing customer behaviour and new competition drive established players to revamp their game in order to stay fit. Raini Hamdi interviews Preferred, Design and...
More clubs for the singles
Suddenly, everyone wants to represent independent hotels. Raini Hamdi asks them why and guides you to a few new names. The traditional players meanwhile...
Marco Polo Hotels president to retire, names successor
PRESIDENT of Marco Polo Hotels, Eric Waldburger, has today announced his retirement, along with the appointment of his successor, Jennifer Cronin.
As president, Waldburger has...
Draminsky becomes GM of Regent Singapore
PETER C Draminsky has been appointed general manager of Regent Singapore, the position formerly occupied by Martin Sinclair, who has since taken up a...
European Tour Destinations listing puts Saujana Club on world golfing map
SAUJANA Golf & Country Club in Shah Alam, Malaysia, is now officially part of European Tour Destinations, a selection of prestigious golf venues listed...
Ctrip.com plants flag in SE Asia with new Singapore headquarters
CHINA’S largest OTA, Ctrip.com International, officially launched its brand in Singapore today, in a bid to penetrate into the South-east Asian market.
The new Singapore office, which...
NATAS throws carnival-like fair to lure new exhibitors amid competition
NATAS has unveiled its plan to continue adopting a programme-rich travel fair showcasing cultural performances from various exhibitors, in a move to maintain visitor...











