Yearly Archives: 2018
Martens promoted to corporate director of operations at Centara
Centara Hotels & Resorts has recently promoted David Martens to corporate director of operations Hua Hin, Krabi and Samui.
In this new position, Martens will...
Air New Zealand leaps into partnership wth mixed-reality startup
Air New Zealand is entering a partnership with Magic Leap, a US startup that is building a spatial computing platform to power experiences that...
Andaz to make South Korea debut in Gangnam
South Korea's first Andaz-branded hotel is slated to open in Seoul’s Apgujeong neighborhood in Gangnam in 2019.
Andaz Gangnam, Seoul will comprise approximately 241 guestrooms,...
Luxury at sea with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has opened reservations for the inaugural season of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, set to take the seas in February 2020.
The...
‘Trump’ turns up at Hong Kong’s Peak
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong launched Trump Live in Hong Kong, making the US president the first to have his likeness brought to live by...
A reversal of fortunes
After a challenging few years, hotel occupancy in Macau has risen back to 2014 heyday levels.
TAT showcases Pattaya as reinvented destination, but not everyone is convinced
Pattaya was given the spotlight as the host destination for Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) this year, with organiser Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)...
Twin Cities World Tourism Association to debut at PTM 2018
A new tourism body, the Twin Cities World Tourism Association (TCWTA), will be launched at PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2018, which will take place...
All Indonesian airlines taken off EU blacklist after safety boost
The EU has removed all Indonesian carriers from its air safety blacklist following improvements in their air safety.
All Indonesian carriers were put on the...
Aariana Hospitality to expand certification programme in Singapore, Thailand
Malaysia-based hospitality and tourism training provider Aariana Hospitality International will soon expand its services to Singapore and Thailand.
Aariana will partner with the American Hotel...
