Yearly Archives: 2019
Centara unveils ambitious target for 20 more Vietnam hotels by 2024
Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts is planning a significant expansion of its portfolio in Vietnam, with the goal of opening at least...
Air passenger demand slows with global trade slump, trade tensions
International traffic demand is showing signs of slowing growth amid slumping global trade and rising trade tensions, with US-China trade tensions weighing on the...
Accor embarks on initiative to create employment for persons with special...
Accor has embarked on a five-year partnership with community partners in Singapore to create long-term employment opportunities for persons with special needs.
Named From the...
Hotel Okura to check into Russia with new Moscow property
Russia-headquartered AEON Corporation and Japanese hospitality chain Hotel Okura have signed an agreement to build a hotel on the south side of Sheremetyevo, Moscow's...
The missing link
Thailand is putting forth a more compelling high-end proposition, with suppliers stepping up on service and experiential offerings. But is manpower keeping up?
Thai government clamps down on unlicensed hotels
The Thai government is cracking down against hotel owners for operating without licenses, with the aim of improving standards in the hospitality sector amid...
New tourism feeder markets heat up for Indonesia
Destinations in Indonesia are seeing greater interest from emerging tourism markets, according to buyers and sellers at the sixth Bali and Beyond Travel Fair...
SIA invests S$50 million to spruce up lounges at Changi’s T3
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will invest more than S$50 million (US$37 million) in a major revamp of its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold Lounges at Changi...
Myanmar Tourism Marketing ties up with US travel advisor association
Myanmar Tourism Marketing (MTM) has signed an MoU with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), which opened its newest chapter in Myanmar in...
Hotelbeds eyes luxury agents in expansion drive
Hotelbeds is targeting an additional 14,000 travel agent customers by 2022, with growth focused on luxury agents and those specialising in "high-value" and longhual...
