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Yearly Archives: 2018

GM Philip Wong at helm of Mercure Singapore Bugis

AccorHotels has appointed Philip Wong as general manager of Mercure Singapore Bugis. In his new role, Wong’s responsibilities include overseeing all hotel operations, sustaining successful...

Sangjay Choegyal named as GM of Shinta Mani Wild – Bensley...

Shinta Mani Hotels has appointed Sangjay Choegyal as general manager of the Shinta Mani Wild – Bensley Collection, a luxury tented camp opening in...

India’s visa waiver not enough to draw Indonesians amid destination knowledge...

India's new visa-free policy granted to Indonesian travellers may not immediately translate into greater tourism interest from the market due to gaps in product...

Booking Holdings will soon own HotelsCombined

Booking Holdings, which earlier snapped up UK-headquartered Momondo Group for US$550 million, is now acquiring hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined. With the acquisition, the Sydney-based HotelsCombined...

Far East Hospitality expands brand lineage with new Clan

Singapore-headquartered Far East Hospitality has announced a new brand under its portfolio – The Clan Hotel – and will be responsible for its overall...

Accelerator scheme brings S’pore agencies onto digital transformation track

The FinLab accelerator – a joint-venture between United Overseas Bank (UOB) and SGInnovate – is collaborating with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and NATAS...

EU to adopt new screening system for visa-free travellers

The EU has adopted the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), a pre-authorisation requirement for visa-exempt third-country nationals planning to travel to...

Millennium & Corpthorne kicks off partnership with Chelsea FC

Millennium & Corpthorne Hotels has been named official hotel partner of Chelsea Football Club as part of a three-year partnership beginning July 1.

Best Western invites guests to Discover Asia with 2+1 night deal

Guests booking two consecutive nights at participating Best Western Hotels & Resorts can enjoy a third night free from now until December 2018.

Agents reveal their most unusual customer requests

From locating the most obscure shrine in Japan to flying in a top pastry chef to bake an Instagram-inspired cake, no order is too tall...