Monthly Archives: June 2018
More mid-tier hotels needed in Myanmar despite excess inventory
Despite there being a reported oversupply of hotel rooms in Myanmar's major tourist hubs, hospitality players say there is still room for growth in...
Onyx veteran GM heads Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok
Onyx Hospitality Group has appointed Sukamal Mondal as general manager of Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok.
A portal that helps travellers to visualise their trips
A quest to simplify holiday bookings online led Aaron Sarma to launch Touristly in March 2015 as a travel portal offering tours, attractions, activities...
WTTC, IATA team up to unlock biometric benefits in travel
WTTC and IATA are partnering to achieve the benefits of biometrics and deliver traveller digital identity management throughout the travel and tourism sector.
The agreement,...
Dong Hoi deal latest in Best Western’s Vietnam signing streak
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed an MoU for a new upscale beach resort in Dong Hoi, the capital of Vietnam’s Quang Binh...
Phang Nga tourism to get boost from new airport: C9
A new gateway to Phang Nga in Thailand is expected to open the destination up to a larger mainstream market, says C9 Hotelworks’ managing...
Hong Kong’s old police HQ reborn as arts and heritage hub
A former police headquarters compound in Hong Kong has been transformed into a world-class heritage and arts hub, Tai Kwun, in what's said to...
New CEO for SkyTeam; Qatar’s chief executive now IATA chair
Kristin Colvile has been named CEO of SkyTeam, taking over from Perry Cantarutti who will be returning to Delta Air Lines to take up...
New Wi-Fi solution takes connectivity pain out of group touring
Singapore technological company Drop Positioning Systems has pioneered a connectivity service specially tailored to tour providers, with takers including JTB and local travel service...
With expansion faltering, Trump Hotels keeps eyes on Asia’s growth segments
Trump’s presidency may have put Trump Hotels' overseas expansion on hold, but the wheels for business growth are well in motion.
The group is currently...
