Yearly Archives: 2018
BHMA unveils fresh senior leadership appointments
Bespoke Hospitality Management Asia (BHMA) has announced two top management appointments at its Bangkok head office following its acquisition by Flight Centre Travel Group.
Hotel...
Meet MARVIE, Asia’s first transactional chatbot by an airline
Scoot has launched a transactional chatbot, named MARVIE (Scoot’s Most Awesome and Resourceful Virtual Intern Ever), on its Singapore Facebook page via Facebook Messenger.
Developed...
Avani to manage second Malaysia hotel in Kota Kinabalu
Come 4Q2021, Avani Kota Kinabalu Hotel is slated to open in the capital of Sabah as the brand's second property in Malaysia.
A 20-minute drive...
UNWTO launches website to mobilise sector towards sustainable development goals
UNWTO has launched an online platform to better engage the tourism sector in the advancement towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the...
Dive the Coralarium, a semi-submerged art gallery in the Maldives
The 120-key Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has unveiled the world’s first semi-submerged art gallery showcasing a series of sculptural artworks in the skyline.
Created...
Indonesia in hot pursuit of Indian tourists
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to boost arrivals from India, a market where it has seen significant growth of late.
Hotelbeds seals ‘real-time’ booking partnership with tours tech specialist Rezdy
Hotelbeds Group has partnered Rezdy, a Sydney-based software provider specialising in tours and attractions bookings, to expand its portfolio of tours and activities worldwide,...
Asian cruise market sails to double-digit growth
While Asian cruise passenger numbers surged 20.6% to hit another record high of over four million in 2017, overall cruise capacity deployed in the...
Ethiopian Airlines’ Jakarta link opens up Africa as feeder market for...
Ethiopian Airlines has launched its Addis Ababa-Jakarta services on July 20 as part of its South-east Asian network expansion strategy, opening up a new...
Jean-François Ferret named new CEO at SLH
Jean-François Ferret will assume the post of CEO at Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) starting September 2018.
Ferret replaces Filip Boyen who has...
















