Yearly Archives: 2018
Hong Kong Disneyland sinks deeper into the red
Hong Kong Disneyland's (HKDL) loss-making streak continues after it netted a loss of HK$345 million (US$44.1 million) in FY2017, double that of FY2016.
The park...
Swiss-Belhotel to add more Zest to Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International is embarking on an expansion of its budget brand, Zest Hotels, with plans to triple its portfolio of properties in Indonesia within...
Kkday bags US$10.5mn in Series B funding led by H.I.S
Taiwanese travel e-commerce platform KKday has raised a US$10.5 million Series B funding round led by Japanese travel giant H.I.S.
The funds will go towards...
Scenic sky tours at Alila Anji
Alila Anji has launched the Aerial Tapestry package to give guests an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of Anji, in China's north-western Zhejiang province,...
Airbnb wants to be ‘for everyone’ with new categories, premium tiers
For a startup that began in 2007 with just two air beds, Airbnb has gone a long way – and a lot more ambitious...
Trade steps in to help as Konsortium Express suddenly closes
Konsortium Express & Tours, an agency in Singapore specialising in bus trips to Malaysia, has abruptly closed down and ceased all its services.
In a...
Look who’s back, and not at Sabre
Former president and CEO of then Abacus International, Robert Bailey, will be back in the GDS business as chief strategy officer of Travelport, effective...
Travel experts reign in an era of information overload, says Kuoni
While today's travellers love browsing the web for ideas and inspiration, there is a swing back to "real expertise" when it comes to booking,...
Banyan Tree Phuket villas are half price – for trade only
For a limited time, travel industry professionals can enjoy 50 per cent off Banyan Tree Phuket's pool villas as the resort extends the offer...
Cryptocurrency for travel industry finds DMC taker
As a new cryptocurrency touted to potentially revolutionise the travel industry readies for launch, ICS Travel Group has hopped on as an early integration...
