Yearly Archives: 2018
First Capri by Fraser in Japan to open in Ginza
Capri by Fraser is debuting in Japan with an opening in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
In line with the brand's design centricity and millennial...
Hainan uses homesharing to rejuvenate village tourism
Hainan Tourism Development Commission has teamed up with Xiaozhu.com to leverage the rise of homesharing and develop rural tourism, including through establishing a Hainan Tourism B&B Association.
Wang Liantao,...
Cathay plans further cost cuts
After cutting 600 jobs in Hong Kong last year, Cathay Pacific Airways is looking at restructuring its overseas operations to further ward off competition...
Amadeus reportedly in talks to buy TravelClick
Amadeus IT Group SA is reportedly in discussions with Thoma Bravo to buy TravelClick which, if successful, will boost its new hospitality platform business.
TravelClick’s...
Hyatt, Small Luxury Hotels of the World enter loyalty alliance
Hyatt Hotels and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) are joining hands to allow members of the World of Hyatt loyalty programme to earn and redeem...
Asian cities take top spots in GlobalData’s arrivals ranking
Asian cities outnumbered their counterparts in Europe and America in a ranking of destinations by international tourist arrivals in 2017, according to GlobalData.
In the...
Onyx inks dual-property deal for Amari brand in Malaysia
Onyx Hospitality Group has signed agreements with Malaysian developer SP Setia Berhad to launch Amari hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
Set to open within...
Aviation roundup: AirAsia, Cathay Pacific and Qantas
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation updates
Build and they will come
More hotel rooms are coming to the UAE, but growing visitor numbers and new demand generators are expected to keep the market buoyant.
Accor to add latest purchase 21c Museum Hotels to MGallery collection
AccorHotels is acquiring 85 per cent of 21c Museum Hotels in the US for US$51 million, a deal that will see the latter come...
















