Yearly Archives: 2018
Centara adds WeChat Pay to the register
Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts is now accepting WeChat Pay transactions on its two websites for online room reservations.
This is in addition...
Hyatt Regency to make Nha Trang debut
A Hyatt Regency hotel is set to open in Nha Trang in late 2019, marking the brand's debut in the Vietnamese coastal resort city.
Part...
Delve into Khmer culture and cuisine with Shinta Mani Angkor
The 39-room Shinta Mani Angkor in Siem Reap has rolled out a four-night Shinta Mani Angkor Ultimate Experience Package.
The package, priced at US$1,650++ per...
Thailand braces for impact from Phuket boat tragedy
As the tourist boat accident in Phuket last week made global headlines, particularly in the Chinese social media world, and highlighted tourist safety issues...
Tham Luang cave rescuers given tourism rewards from Thailand
As international rescuers depart Thailand after their heroic 17-day mission at Chiang Rai's Tham Luang cave, the Thai authorities are showing their appreciation to...
Changi Airport embraces WeChat Pay at 150 retail outlets
Singapore Changi Airport will soon be South-east Asia's first to accept WeChat Pay airport-wide and become the airport with the widest acceptance of the...
Filipinas make their mark on home ground as Marriott hotel GMs
Two Filipinas, Anna Vergara and Cleofe Albiso, have been named general managers at Marriott International's latest two hotels in the country.
Vergara will lead Sheraton...
Auckland lifestyle precinct to get first upper-tier hotel
Britomart in Auckland, New Zealand is expected to become more appealing to overnight visitors when a TFE Hotels-managed property opens in 2020 to fill...
A marriage proposal around the moon for US$145 million
"Love you to the moon and back" could soon be way more than a simple declaration of love, with a French marriage proposal company...
New hotels: Yangon Excelsior, The Middle House and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
















