Yearly Archives: 2018
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
Nine months after the relaunch of the iconic Tower Wing of Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, Karen Yue discovers that new excitement has set in with the recent completion of its family-friendly facilities.
Aviation roundup: Qantas, Qatar and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships.
Jambuluwuk Hotels trains sights on wholesalers amid expansion plans
As Jambuluwuk Hotels and Resorts expands to new locations in Indonesia, the homegrown, family-owned company will continue to target international and longhaul travellers while...
Four travel tech trends to watch in 2018: Expedia
It is not enough to keep up with the digital expectations of today's tech-savvy consumers, Expedia says. Exceeding these expectations is a "travel industry...
Webjet launches blockchain platform for hotel bookings
Following two years of developing and testing the initiative between its own B2B companies, Webjet has expanded its blockchain initiative to external organisations to help...
Diethelm webinars to cover its 13 destinations in greater depth
Diethelm Travel Group has unveiled the lineup of its returning webinar series, which launched last year offering free educational sessions to client agents.
The tour...
Partnership opens door between sustainable businesses and travel agents
EarthCheck-accredited tourism businesses are expected to gain visibility with travel agencies, as the benchmarking and certification advisory group partners Green Travel Index (GTI), a...
New Hilton Kota Kinabalu GM adds to women leaders pool
Linda Pecoraro has been appointed general manager of Hilton Kota Kinabalu.
In her new role, she will support Jamie Mead, regional general manager for Malaysia...
Centara dangles all-inclusive Maldives packages for adults-only, families
Two Centara properties in the Maldives are offering all-inclusive packages with experiences such as whale shark spotting and underwater adventures in a semi-submarine.
At the...
Hong Kong Ocean Park to host second night fiesta
The Drink’N Music Fest 2018 will hit Hong Kong's Ocean Park for 10 nights from March 10 to April 2.
This year's fiesta will feature...
















