Yearly Archives: 2018
Former Lanson Place CEO Marc Hediger joins Dusit
Dusit International has appointed Marc Hediger as senior vice president – development to oversee the development team’s global operations except China.
Prior to joining Dusit,...
Being ‘new’, real and trustworthy key to winning APAC’s millennial travellers
Amadeus has released its latest report – Journey of Me Insights: What Asia Pacific Millennial Travelers Want – which unveiled the behaviours and preferences...
After 11 years, Blackstone checks out of Hilton with huge profits
American investment firm Blackstone will be selling its 5.8 per cent stake in Hilton, after 11 years of holding shares in the hotel chain.
The...
Andaz Singapore gets chatty with digital concierge system
Andaz Singapore has partnered with Vouch to develop and launch the ConcierGO programme, a digital concierge system that functions as a chatbot with artificial...
What you missed at Digital Travel APAC 2018
Brought to you by WBR Singapore
Over 350 of Asia's most senior digital travel professionals representing top hotels, airlines, OTAs and metasearch engines descended on the...
Hopes high as Malaysian trade awaits details on zero-rated GST
With the Harapan Coalition now in power, Malaysia's travel trade is looking forward to the promised reduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
Customised, in-depth travel catches on with new-gen Chinese
A new generation of Chinese travellers is placing experiences at the forefront, driving a stronger demand for in-depth, customised travel in Europe with their...
On a road to tourism victory
The Belt and Road Initiative is spinning off benefits for China’s travel and tourism industry, whether they be high-profile events or interest in secondary destinations
Kempinski to open first Singapore hotel at The Capitol, unveils Asian...
Perennial Real Estate Holdings has appointed Europe-based luxury hotel group Kempinski Hotels to operate The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore at Capitol Singapore, the first...
Integrated transport modes to shape a connected travel future
Seamless transportation is set to play a bigger role in shaping and influencing growth of tourist destinations, industry players forecasted at PATA Annual Summit,...
