Monthly Archives: June 2018
New hotels: W Brisbane, Bellagio Shanghai and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
An evening of Disney magic for travel trade stars
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) recently recognised its top performing travel trade partners at the annual Celebration of Sales Excellence (CSE), along with treating...
Teddy bear galore at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang
The seafront DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang is offering a special rate from RM300 (US$75) per room night for bookings made directly on its...
Hilton hires cluster director of business development in Myanmar
Hilton Hotels & Resorts in Myanmar has appointed Ashok Kapur as cluster director of business development to bolster the group's growing footprint in the...
Thomas Cook creates Thailand DMC in joint venture with Asian Trails
Thomas Cook Group and Asian Trails will create a new joint venture DMC in Thailand, set to begin operating on November 1 and handle...
Amazon’s Alexa voice service checks into hotels
Amazon has launched Alexa for Hospitality, a programme designed to bring its voice assistant into hotels, enabling guests to order room service, request housekeeping...
Visitor arrivals into Okinawa hit record high with connectivity boost
The proliferation of LCCs and increased frequency of air and sea routes are driving rapid growth in Okinawa, Japan’s southern-most archipelago.
Direct flights are in...
From tourist to food tour boss
Whether it’s offering durians or ‘chopeing’ seats in hawker centres, Wok ‘n’ Stroll’s founder and CEO Karni Tomer, a finalist in Best Customer Service for Tourist Guiding in Singapore Tourism Awards 2018, tells Pamela Chow how she leaves a lasting impression on clients
What makes the successful debut for ILTM Asia Pacific? Watch here
Hailed to live up to the success of ILTM Cannes, ILTM Asia Pacific came through and proved a hit with luxury buyers and sellers...
Tour East Group’s new website goes live
Tour East has launched a new website, which will serve as a knowledge and information centre for its B2B travel industry partners.
Speaking on the...
