Yearly Archives: 2019
Singapore’s latest crown Jewel wants to outdo other airports in experiences
Airports in Asia are constantly in a race to outdo one another in the area of experiences – just look to Singapore's Changi airport,...
Indonesia steps up pursuit of Muslim travellers
Sixteen destinations in Indonesia – from Aceh to South Sulawesi – have shown a stronger commitment to developing Muslim-friendly tourism as the country seeks...
HPL acquires Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa
Singapore-based Hotel Properties' (HPL) wholly-owned subsidiary HPL Properties (West Asia) (HPLPWA) has acquired 100 per cent of a five-star Marriott hotel from its Sri...
Enterprise Holdings in franchise deal with Japan’s Nippon Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental operator, and Nippon Rent-A-Car International have entered into a franchise agreement to provide Japan's inbound and outbound...
Spectrum of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean family
Royal Caribbean International officially took delivery of the 26th ship in its fleet, Spectrum of the Seas, on April 11 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
Royal Caribbean...
Riu celebrates twin Maldives openings with special discount
Riu Hotels & Resorts has launched a special opening offer to celebrate the launch of its two 24-hour all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives on...
Guillaume Faury takes the pilot seat at Airbus as CEO
Guillaume Faury has replaced Tom Enders as Airbus CEO, following the aviation giant's 2019 AGM in Amsterdam. Faury has also joined the Board of...
Onyx appoints veteran to area GM for eastern Thailand post
Deborah Haines has been appointed area general manager for Eastern Thailand by ONYX Hospitality Group.
Based at Amari Pattaya, Haines is responsible for nine properties in...
Can Artificial Intelligence Tackle Our Food Waste Problem?
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Food waste costs the hospitality industry alone an estimated $100 billion annually, with the figure set to increase further by...
Bintan Resorts unveils ambitious growth plans, visitor targets
Bolstered by record arrivals last year, Bintan Resorts has unveiled a slew of new hardware developments with the aim of doubling its room inventory...
















