Yearly Archives: 2019
Onyx unveils new co-living concept for serviced apartments
Bangkok-based Onyx Hospitality Group is introducing its serviced apartments and co-living concept, Shama Hub, targeting travellers from the 'informal generation'.
Development deals for the first...
US airlines, IATA to recognise non-binary passengers
US airline passengers who don't identify as "male" or "female" will soon have more gender options to choose from, including "unspecified" and "undisclosed", when...
Japan to get The Lively hotel brand
Japanese real estate developer Global Agents has announced plans for a new series of lifestyle hotels called The Lively.
Set for debut in Fukuoka's Hakata...
The Sanchaya in Bintan rolls out golf-and-gourmet package
The Sanchaya has launched a new package that combines golfing at Ria Bintan Golf Club and a wine-and-cheese experience.
Guests will be entitled to one...
New hotels: Rosewood Hong Kong, Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach...
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
The Reverie Saigon takes to the river with Monte Carlo yacht
The Reverie Saigon has acquired a private yacht, which will sail on three new river cruising experiences.
With the debut of the 18m, 10-guest Monte...
Smaller ports in Japan welcoming international cruise ships
Japan's smaller ports are looking to attract international cruise ships as the country rises in popularity as a cruise destination and the government targets...
Time savings, tailored expenses key reasons for DMCs’ continued relevance
AIM Group International, a company specialised in congresses, events and destination management, has released a White Paper outlining the role and importance of DMCs...
Lonely Planet pursues B2B strategy with ArrivalGuides acquisition
Lonely Planet is acquiring B2B distributor of destination content, ArrivalGuides.
The Gothenburg-based company has clients including AAA Travel, Visa, Hilton, Eurowings and Rentalcars.com. ArrivalGuides also...
SIA tries to clear the air about ‘in-flight spying’
After social media erupted over the discovery of cameras embedded into Singapore Airlines' (SIA) in-flight entertainment system, the airline assured passengers that cameras have...
