Yearly Archives: 2018

The iconic Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong will close to be redeveloped into an office tower in March 2019. Mandarin Oriental had put the four-star...

As the LGBTQ movement gains momentum in Asia, the tourism sector is realising the financial and social sense in standing up for this increasingly visible segment. By Xinyi Liang-Pholsena

Avis Car Rental has launched its premium Avis Prestige service in Singapore through its partnership with Wearnes Leasing, a division of South-east Asian luxury...

With the consolidation of its six brands – Hotel 81, Value Hotel, Venue Hotel, V Hotel, Hotel Boss, and Hotel Mi – under one...

A trio of new ships will be built for Silversea Cruises, the ultra-luxury and expedition cruise brand that recently joined the Royal Caribbean Cruises...

Next Hotel Colombo and Kafnu Colombo will open their doors in 3Q2019, marking the entry of the Next Story Group's brands into Sri Lanka. The...

Minor Hotels has signed two new management contracts in China under the company’s M Collection brand. Partnering with Zhuhai Da Heng Qin Company, Hengqin Zhuhai...

Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) recently held its 12th conference at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi from September 25 to 28. Themed "Innovate-Transform-Disrupt:...

Greg Findlay has joined Makati Shangri-La, Manila as general manager. Findlay brings with him over 18 years of extensive experience in hotel general management, having...

It looks like Boracay’s reopening is going to be as chaotic as its closure six months ago. With just 18 days to the announced reopening,...