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Monthly Archives: May 2019

After Sentosa, Shangri-La veteran GM moves to Singapore city resort

Tane Picken has been appointed as general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, overseeing the Shangri-La Apartments and Shangri La Residences in his new role. The...

9 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss Arival Bangkok

Brought to you by Arival Media (By Jenna Blumenfeld) Where do tour operators, in-destination industry experts and tech partners go to connect? The must-attend event,...

Agents of change 45 trendsetters

We celebrate these professionals who are pushing boundaries to ignite progress and innovation in the travel sector.

Making a difference 45 ways

In the spirit of innovation and being good citizens of our world, hotels in Asia share how they are making a difference.

Jakarta hotels put on brave front amid post-election unrest

After riots erupted in Central Jakarta on May 21 and 22 in protest of president Joko Widodo's re-election, tourism stakeholders are keeping their chins...

Hybrid accommodation on the rise in Thailand

Hybrid accommodation models have grown in popularity among hospitality operators in Thailand, driven by greater long-stay demand and lower operating costs. The hybrid model combining...

Hello Kitty theme park to greet guests in Hanoi come 2021

Sanrio will open a Hello Kitty theme park in Vietnam in 2021, in partnership with Vietnam developer BRG Group. According to media reports, the partners...

State of play of NDC standard around the world

Ian Heywood, Travelport's global head of new distribution, takes a look at how the new NDC standard brings diverse concerns and opportunities across different regions worldwide, and why industry players should get on board to collectively benefit from changes in distribution.

Football fans will go great lengths to watch teams in action:...

A recent Expedia Group study revealed strong enthusiasm for football among travellers, with some even willing to lie to their travel partner or miss family occasions to catch a game overseas.

Merlin Entertainments ties up with Klook

With new demands for in-destination bookings, UK-based Merlin Entertainments has entered into a global partnership with travel activities and services platform Klook. The collaboration covers...