Yearly Archives: 2018
Ecolodge staff undergo hospitality training for love of environment
A Bangkok university this week delivered a series of hospitality workshops to staff of an ecotourism outfit at Khao Sok National Park in southern...
New hotels: Morpheus, InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Hyatt Regency returns to Philippines with new hotel in Clark
The Hyatt Regency brand is making a comeback to the Philippines, with the 350-room Hyatt Regency Clark slated to open within a 309ha mixed-use...
TAT amps up marketing of ‘Thailand Riviera’ as area goes under...
'Thailand Riviera' - comprising the four coastal provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong - is expected to receive stronger marketing push...
Singapore goes after hearts of families and children with baby Merlion
Singapore's iconic Merlion has spawned a cute cartoon-style baby, which the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) hopes will appeal to a key target segment –...
Sabre integrates Booking.com listings into lodging platform
With the signing of a new agreement, Sabre agency customers will soon have access to Booking.com listings, including its alternative lodging listings, through the Sabre Content...
Uncertainty continues to loom for US tourism with Trump ban upheld
The US Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the Trump administration’s travel ban restricting visitors from select countries from entering the US, with global...
Sihanoukville airport soft-opens refurbished terminal
Sihanouk International Airport yesterday unveiled the soft-opening of its refurbished passenger terminal, a project that was undertaken in anticipation of a traffic surge in...
Triptease gets extra US$4m to accelerate expansion in Asia
Hotel technology specialist Triptease has raised an additional US$4 million from its original investors BGF and Notion Capital, taking the total funds invested since...
Accor welcomes Raffles, Fairmont, Swissôtel to Le Club
AccorHotels is integrating Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts into its Le Club AccorHotels loyalty programme since acquiring the trio of brands in...
