Yearly Archives: 2016
TripAdvisor names chief growth officer and APAC president
TRIPADVISOR has appointed Gary Fritz as its chief growth officer and president, Asia-Pacific.
In his capacity as chief growth officer, Fritz will be responsible for...
Gold Coast Turf Club to get accompanying hotel
JUST over a year since the opening of its Event Centre, the Gold Coast Turf Club has announced plans to build a hotel onsite...
Three global TMCs grow accommodation content with Airbnb partnership
AIRBNB’s new partnerships with global TMCs, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), BCD Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), will bring its content to...
Going worldwide
After suffering a fall in regional arrivals among other setbacks in recent years, Hong Kong’s inbound tourism is stepping up on destination promotion efforts...
China’s new elite travellers
The Chinese Luxury Traveler Report reveals how China's Gen Y approach travel – from what they seek in agents to their top hotels and...
Philippine carriers show support for new DoT chief
Wanda Corazon Rulfo-Teo (centre), secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism, flanked by Philippine Airlines' senior vice president, David Lim (left), and president &...
Accor completes FRHI takeover, names CEO of luxury brands
Chris Cahill has been appointed CEO, luxury brands, AccorHotels
ACCORHOTELS Group has officially acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) following shareholders' approval yesterday.
The transaction sees...
Industry extends helping hand to quake-hit Kyushu
Kumamoto Castle in Kyushu, Japan
THE domestic industry is rallying to restore confidence to southern Japan, with travel agencies and airlines dropping prices to encourage...
Steady growth for global business travel until 2020: GBTA
A NEW report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has forecasted that global business travel spending will be US$1.3 trillion in 2016, and...
Major events put shine on Jordan for Asian travellers
A 2nd-century Roman Theatre in Amman, Jordan
A SERIES of high-profile events will enable Jordan to train its sights on youth, faith and wellness travel...
