Yearly Archives: 2016
IATA makes leadership shuffle
IATA has made several key appointments during the association’s 72nd annual general meeting held earlier this month.
Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group has...
Photo of the Day: 137 Pillars observes World Environment Day
The 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai team with general manager Anne Arrowsmith (front row, fourth from left)
A team of 17 staff from 137 Pillars...
Hawaii tourism establishes presence in Hong Kong
Baldemor: Hawaii is new again
THE Hawaii Tourism Authority has made its foray into Hong Kong with the appointment of Brandstory Asia as its destination...
New hotel openings: June 6 to June 10, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
The Shellsea, Thailand
Owner-operator Aonang Ville is set to open resort The Shellsea on Krabi’s Shell Fossil...
Thai B2B wholesaler wants to be ‘Makro’ of travel sector
Chakrawooth: We have 4,000 bookings on average each month
A NEW Bangkok-based travel wholesaler has set its sights on becoming the one-stop shop in the...
South Korea gets new tourism promotion facility
The Korean Culinary Centre
A NEW education and experience center in Seoul, designed to be the main tourism promotion facility for South Korea, has opened...
Seeds of new SE Asia tourism bloc planted
THE FIVE South-east Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand (CLMVT) have signalled their intention to grow its clout in the region...
Strong tidal waves crash into beachfronts across Indonesia
Photo of Kuta Beach, Bali taken earlier this year
POWERFUL waves and tidal floods have hit beachfronts in Java and Bali, affecting tourist spots in...
SLH expands APAC leadership team
SMALL Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has appointed Mark Wong as vice president, Asia-Pacific and Victor Wong as vice president development, Asia-Pacific.
Mark’s position...
Anthony Quin to head Mövenpick Hotel Enshi
OPERATORS Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Anthony Quin as general manager of Mövenpick Hotel Enshi, located in Hubei province, China.
The Australian national was...
