Yearly Archives: 2016
Silverstone to lead Eventbrite’s operations in Australia
US TICKETING firm Eventbrite has appointed its first general manager for Australia, Phil Silverstone.
Silverstone will be responsible for leading and expanding Eventbrite’s Australian operations...
[INTELLIGENCE] APAC cities top of mind for Australian business travellers
A STUDY by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has revealed that cities in Asia-Pacific remain high on the list for Australian business travellers,...
Adelaide gets strong health, medical convention line-up with BioMed City developments
ALTHOUGH only one of several developments within the Adelaide BioMed City Precinct has been completed – with the rest coming up over the next...
Singapore agents elated as Myanmar grants visa-free access
AGENTS in Singapore are sanguine about the prospects visa exemption between Singapore and Myanmar can bring.
Most noteworthy is the avoidance of cumbersome visa application...
South Korea’s Lotte suspends hotel unit IPO
Lotte Hotel Seoul
THE planned initial public offering (IPO) for Lotte Group’s hotel unit in South Korea has been delayed indefinitely as the conglomerate is...
Le Méridien to replace Mövenpick hotel in Singapore
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is bringing Le Méridien back to Singapore, after leaving its shores for nearly a decade, with the brand set...
ITB Berlin launches first co-branded India show
ITB Berlin exhibitor
ITB BERLIN has partnered with Cross Section Media to launch a co-branded travel trade show, Bharat International Tourism Bazaar (BITB) in India,...
Thailand cracks down on Chinese zero-dollar tours
Phuket's Patong Beach
A CHARM offensive to encourage Chinese tourists to spend more on local goods and services is about to start in Thailand, but...
Sabre appoints Todd Arthur as regional VP of sales
TODD Arthur is replacing Brett Henry as vice president of sales and market development for Sabre Travel Network Asia-Pacific, effective since June 7.
Arthur will...
Parkroyal Darling Habour unveils winter meeting deals
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney is running a promotion for first-time bookings of events held before July 31.
Featuring seven flexible meeting and event spaces with...














