Yearly Archives: 2019
Mandarin Oriental, Macau welcomes new GM
Christian Dolenc has been named general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Macau, following his most recent role as hotel manager of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental,...
New Mekong river cruise to sail Vietnam, Cambodia next year
Rainforest Cruises is introducing a new luxury cruise vessel, the Mekong Jewel, which will begin sailing the Mekong River through Vietnam and Cambodia in...
Kempinski names Martin Smura as new CEO
Following its earlier announcement that current CEO Markus Semer and CFO Colin Lubbe are stepping down from their roles, the Kempinski Group has found a new CEO in Martin Smura, who will take the helm beginning July 1.
Billionaire owner’s daughter takes charge at Philippines Airlines as Bautista retires
Following the retirement of Philippine Airlines' president and COO Jaime Bautista, Vivienne Tan, the daughter of the airline's owner, will step up to the...
JTB’s new chief leads digital reform
Upgrading JTB’s digital strategy is a priority of the DMC’s new president & CEO, Toru Ikuta, who takes over from predecessor Billy Kurosawa.
Before moving...
Leading hospitality school to set up campus in Singapore
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) will open an international campus in Singapore, expecting to welcome its first cohort of students in the fall of...
GuestReady amps up Asia expansion with new US$6m Series A funding
Global short-term rental management company GuestReady Group has raised an additional US$6 million in funding, bringing the total funds raised to almost US$10 million.
The...
Hyatt to introduce Alila brand to Europe
Europe will get its first Alila branded resort in La Gruyère, Switzerland, come 2023.
Hyatt, which recently added the brand to its luxury portfolio after...
Best Western secures first new-build BW Premier Collection Hotel
Bluphere, BW Premier Collection by Best Western is set to open in Pattaya come 2Q2020 as the first new-build under the soft brand in...
Massive protests shake travel confidence in Hong Kong
After leading to the cancellation of a major event in the city, the massive street protests in Hong Kong over an extradition bill in...
















