Yearly Archives: 2016
Holiday Tours appointed Malaysian GSA of Uniworld
(From left) Thomas Chong, managing director, Holiday Tours & Travel; and Robin Yap, president, Asia, TravCorp
THE Travel Corporation’s (TravCorp) Uniworld River Cruises has appointed...
Bangkok’s rate quandary
Asian arrivals are filling up rooms in Bangkok, but while occupancy is strong, room rate growth isn’t because of the changing market mix, writes...
Dream Cruises goes west with Chengdu roadshow
Thatcher Brown, president of Dream Cruises, speaking at the event
Genting Hong Kong’s newest cruise line, Dream Cruises, held a roadshow in Chengdu on July...
New hotel openings: July 11 to 15, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this weekFour Seasons Jakarta lobby
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
On June 28, the 125-suite Four Seasons Jakarta opened...
Singapore hawker fare takes chunk of Michelin Bib Gourmand list
US black angus steak with fried rice and wedges from New Ubin Seafood. Photo credit: New Ubin Seafood
TRADITIONAL food centres in Singapore took up...
Time to reactivate council to tackle pressing issues, says Philippine tourism...
Traffic congestion in the Philippines are just one of the issues the TCC plans to tackle
NEW tourism secretary Wanda Teo has emphasised the need...
Ghostbusters a new haunt at Sunway Lagoon Scream Park
(From left) Sean Choo, general manager of Sunway Lagoon; Calvin Ho, senior general manager of Sunway Theme Parks; Lynton V Harris, chairman and CEO...
Truck attack hits Nice, France extends state of emergency
MORE than 80 people were killed and hundreds injured when a large truck slammed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, the capital of...
SilverNeedle sharpens growth focus on SE Asia
Francis Zimmerman, managing director South-east Asia, SilverNeedle Hospitality
AS A company that boasts a substantial portfolio density in Australia and New Zealand, SilverNeedle Hospitality is...
Sun, sea and sand for all
With multi-generational family vacations on the rise, beach resorts that cater to a wider variety of guests, ages and interests are becoming more valued...
