Yearly Archives: 2018
Philippine trade keen for tourism promotion to regain momentum as Cesar...
The Philippine travel trade is hopeful that the country will regain its marketing momentum on the international stage following the resignation of Cesar Montano...
Minor International ups stake in Europe’s NH Hotel Group
Thailand-based Minor International (MINT) has increased its stake in NH Hotel Group, Europe's sixth largest hotel chain with 382 hotels and resorts spanning 59,350...
PATA elects LADA chief as new vice chair
Azizan Noordin, CEO of Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and a key member of PATA, has been appointed the new vice chairman of PATA and...
Best Western to open beach resort in Vietnam’s Cam Ranh
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is ramping up its portfolio in Vietnam with the signing of a new upscale beach resort in Cam Ranh,...
Singapore agency loses license for falsifying data
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has today revoked Baba Travel's travel agent license (number 01409), in accordance with the Travel Agents Act (Chapter 334).
Baba...
Aviation roundup: Wow Air, LOT Polish Airlines and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes.
Bigger role for Hindmarch as Aksara Collection’s director of hotels and...
Phuket-based Aksara Collection has promoted Matthew C Hindmarch to director of hotels and resorts.
In this role, Hindmarch will oversee the operations of all three...
Travel industry urgently needs to tackle overtourism, disaster resilience
Industry speakers at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) joint debate last week outlined several key challenges...
Hotel investment sentiment on the upswing with Mahathir in PM seat
Investor confidence in the Malaysian hospitality sector has surged following the appointment of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has made clear that he would...
An experienced hand at turning shophouses into hotels
Founder and managing director of investment property company 8M Real Estate, Ashish Manchharam, has an affinity with shophouses, having grown up in one and...
















