Yearly Archives: 2018
Bang the drum for new Hokkaido ski resort
Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido opened for business last week, with over 600 guests from over 20 countries present to celebrate the official launch of...
Danish pop-up container suites en route to SE Asia
An innovative breed of accommodation is aiming to shape the future of hospitality, and has its sights set firmly on South-east Asia.
In the modern...
Sentosa to get cable car picnics, spruced-up Merlion
The iconic Merlion structure on Sentosa Island and the Singapore Cable Car running from Mount Faber into Sentosa are primed for a suite of...
US government shutdown affects national parks, monuments
Many key tourist attractions and national parks have had their regular operations disrupted due to the US government shutdown, which began on Saturday.
The federal...
Gardens by the Bay founder Kiat W Tan to retire
Founding CEO of Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, Kiat W Tan, will step down from his role on February 15, to be succeeded by...
Emirates comes to A380’s rescue with US$16bn deal
Talk of the Airbus A380 falling off the production line has been thrashed for now with Emirates announcing a US$16 billion order for 36...
Thailand in demand as Spanish longhaul bookings pick up
In Spain, intercontinental flight bookings for 1H2018 are 4.4 per cent ahead of where they were at the same time last year, with Indonesia and Thailand the South-east Asian destinations growing fastest in popularity, according to ForwardKeys.
Hyatt in organisational reconfiguration, creates chief commercial officer position
Hyatt Hotels Corporation will realign its corporate leadership team and operations to allow for faster execution of its growth strategy, announced president and CEO...
Pandaw adds extended cruise of Myanmar’s coast
Pandaw River Expeditions has developed an extended cruise of Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago after receiving positive response to the original seven-night version of the itinerary...
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