Yearly Archives: 2018
Conrad Centennial Singapore hires business development director
Conrad Centennial Singapore has appointed Timothy Tan as director of business development.
Reporting to Heinrich Grafe, the hotel's general manager, Tan will lead efforts to...
Confidence in Bali picks up as Mt Agung appears calmer
Bali hoteliers have seen a gradual restoration of confidence, with both leisure and business traveller numbers on the rise. This comes after the destination...
Vietnam readies to host ATF 2019 in Halong Bay
Preparations are well under way for Vietnam to host ATF 2019 in Halong Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Vietnam's minister of culture,...
Contiki rolls out ‘quirky’ Facebook messenger chatbot
Travel expert Contiki has launched a youth-oriented chatbot named Tiki on Facebook messenger, aimed at allowing agents to suggest trips that suit traveller style...
Largest investment puts Blacklane in fast lane to expansion
Blacklane, which provides on-demand chauffeur service, says it has raised its largest investment to-date through a Series D round, and will channel the funds...
Sabre has lowest fares among GDSs, it says
Sabre apparently best delivers the lowest air fares among its GDS competition, at least according to a study it commissioned.
Marketing and consulting firm, Dr...
Rides still suspended at Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer has suspended its flights operations since last Thursday morning after it experienced a "technical issue".
According to Singapore Flyer's Facebook page, a "thorough...
Khon Kaen picked as host city for PATA Destination Marketing Forum
The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018 (PDMF 2018), formerly known as PATA New Tourism Frontiers Forum, will be held in Thailand's north-eastern city of...
Former CNTA exec named UNWTO executive director
New UNWTO secretary-general Zurab Pololikashvili has appointed Shanzhong Zhu as executive director of UNWTO for a two-year term starting January 1, 2018.
A Chinese national,...
Mövenpick Maldives gets GM ahead of 2018 opening
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Brice Borin as the general manager of the 105-villa Mövenpick Resort & Spa Kuredhivaru Maldives, which will open...
















