Yearly Archives: 2019
New hotels: Avani+ Samui, Wyndham Grand Yangon and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Bob Guy retires from Destination Asia
After nine years at Destination Asia that involved opening the Singapore office in 2010 and then Malaysia in 2011, Bob Guy has decided to...
Triptease unveils rebrand as it becomes full-service direct booking platform
Direct booking proponent Triptease has undergone a major rebrand to reflect its evolution "from an on-site conversion solution to full-funnel direct booking channel", as...
Miki Travel lays building blocks for Asian FITs in Europe with...
Amid the growing FIT wave in the travel industry, Miki Travel (Hong Kong), a DMC specialising in Europe, last week launched its new Seat-In-Coach...
Raffles Singapore to reopen with butler concierge in place of front...
The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore has been confirmed for a mid-2019 reopening, and will boast refreshed interiors, layout and concierge service, revealed general manager...
Sri Lanka to match funds for high-producing overseas agents
Sri Lankan tourism authorities are likely to bring back an incentive scheme that supports foreign travel companies that bring in a minimum of 250...
AirAsia serves notice on Malaysia Airports, seeks RM480m in damages
The legal wrangling between AirAsia and Malaysia Airports continues, with AirAsia throwing the latest blow when it served a notice on Malaysia Airports (Sepang)...
Where Asians are holidaying this Chinese New Year
With Chinese New Year round the corner, travel companies reveal the top holiday picks in the Asia-Pacific markets during the holiday period starting on...
Klook in tie-up with Rail Europe
Klook has expanded its rail offerings beyond North Asia with its partnership with Rail Europe, the leading distributor of European rail products.
At the same...
New hotels: InterContinental Dhaka, Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc and...
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
