Yearly Archives: 2019
GM appointed for new Hotel Alexandra opening in HK next year
Christina Cheng has been appointed general manager of Hotel Alexandra, a 840-room property scheduled to open in early 2020 in Hong Kong's North Point waterfront.
Chris Dexter joins Wyndham as operations VP
Chris Dexter has been appointed vice president, operations for South-east Asia and Pacific Rim by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
The British national will lead the...
Maldives kicks off dedicated tourism campaign for SE Asia
The Maldives will be embarking on an expo in Malaysia – in partnership with AirAsia – this week as part of a long-awaited campaign...
Germany entices South-east Asian travellers with calendar of events
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is eyeing South-east Asian markets "with an enormous amount of interest", stepping up its promotional efforts in the...
BeMyGuest raises new funds to boost growth in Asia
Singapore-based technology and distribution specialist BeMyGuest has announced a fresh injection of funds from its Series B round, coming largely from internal stakeholders, to...
Japan campaigns for tourists to buy travel insurance as unpaid hospital...
Government agencies in Japan are campaigning for foreign tourists to purchase travel insurance as unpaid medial bills left behind by visitors exert mounting pressure...
Heritage Line to float out new Mekong vessel in Laos next...
Boutique luxury cruise company Heritage Line is expanding its portfolio next year with its new small ship, Anouvong, which will ply the Upper Mekong...
Finnair launches a new digital travel service
Finnair has launched a new online service, branded Now/here, to make Nordic travel experiences more easily accessible to international travelers.
The service combines inspirational content...
Marriott signs second Autograph in Japan
Marriott International will add a second Japan property, the mesm Tokyo, to its boutique Autograph Collection brand.
Slated to open in 2020, the hotel will...
Seven new hotels in New Zealand to fly Wyndham flag
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding fast in New Zealand with its long-term partner in the country, Safari Group, with a joint pipeline of...
