Yearly Archives: 2019
Luxury hotel expert named GM of Six Senses Bhutan
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has appointed Sally Baughen as general manager of Six Senses Bhutan, a property comprising five individual lodges.
Based in Thimphu,...
Trafalgar to reward star agents with trip to South Africa
In the first year of opening up its annual agent incentive trip, Acclaim, to Asian partners, Trafalgar has unveiled South Africa as the destination...
Interest in Philippines high despite travel advisories
The succession of travel advisories recently slapped against the Philippines has neither had a significant impact on inbound business nor triggered many trip cancellations,...
Young Skal initiatives ramp up in Singapore
With manpower shortage continuing to be a pertinent challenge in Singapore's hospitality sector, Skal International Singapore is ramping up its outreach via Young Skal...
Oyo threatens legal action against hotels over bookings boycott
Oyo, which is facing threats of boycotts from certain hotel owners, has hit back with a warning of its own, saying it will take...
Hard Rock unveils concept for Hokkaido IR
The concept for the Hard Rock Japan proposed to open in Tomakomai city, Hokkaido, has been unveiled.
Key elements of the design include monorail access...
Hilton makes another attempt at Yangon debut
The Hilton brand will make its first appearance in Yangon after earlier plans to launch the Hilton Yangon in Kyauktada Township with LP Holding...
Hong Kong still a hot destination for Chinese tourists
More visitors from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong via coach or train in 2018, on the back of growing land connections thanks...
Twin appointments at Twinpalms Hotels & Resorts
Twinpalms Hotels & Resorts has appointed Thipwimon Chatchavansilachai as the resident manager of the upcoming Twinpalms MontAzure, and Paritchawan Kraiponrak as the director of...
Garuda and travel agents meet halfway on new commissions model
An intense discussion between Garuda Indonesia and travel agencies associations in Indonesia over a new commissioning model last week came to an amicable conclusion,...
