Yearly Archives: 2018
Hawaii intensifies agent outreach in Hong Kong, Southern China
The kicked off the third edition of Camp Aloha in Hong Kong, Wuhan and Shanghai this week with its biggest-ever trade delegation and agent...
Sunway Hotels & Resorts brings on Andre Scholl as CEO
Sunway Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality division of Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group, has appointed Andre Scholl as CEO to lead the company and oversee...
Hong Kong most expensive in APAC for business travel
Hong Kong is now the most expensive location for business travellers, having overtaken Tokyo which drops to second spot, revealed the latest Daily Rates...
Japan to get its first MGallery this year in Kyoto
AccorHotels is expanding its luxury portfolio in Japan with the 144-room MGallery by Sofitel Kyoto, which is set to open in 4Q42018.
The new-build hotel...
GCC’s robust hotel development a highlight at ATM 2018
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25, will see its biggest-ever hotel exhibition space, a...
Agents face biggest struggle to convert browsing to booking
As high as 92 per cent of all bookings in Asia-Pacific are abandoned at checkout, with travel agents in the region facing the biggest...
Malaysia inbound agents sweat to arrest declining Middle East arrivals
Malaysian exhibitors at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM) are strategising how they can attract Middle East tourists especially during the upcoming summer travel...
Philtoa tries to stem guides shortage, buys school to train them
The Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) will start offering sustainable training programme for tour guides in July/August 2018 to address the shortage and improve...
Three trends that will redefine travel: Sabre Labs
Automation, authenticity and blockchain are the three major technology trends that will impact travel over the next decade, reveals Sabre Labs 2018 Emerging Technology Report.
“Increasingly,...
Blacklane expands reach to frequent flyers of Asian airlines
Competition for chauffeured airport transfers intensifies as Blacklane continues to expand its reach to frequent flyers of Asian airlines, the latest being its tie-up...
