Yearly Archives: 2019
Leisure long-stayers, APAC key to Oakwood’s aggressive expansion plans
As luxury serviced apartment provider Oakwood Worldwide maps a hefty expansion plan to grow its global portfolio from 48 to 150 properties by 2021,...
Ant-Man and The Wasp attraction buzzes into HK Disneyland this March
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) will unveil its newest Marvel-branded attraction, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!, on March 31.
The new ride will mark...
Centara dangles deals for three properties in the Indian Ocean
Thailand-based hospitality group Centara Hotels & Resorts is offering several promotions for its trio of properties in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
At the 165-key...
Movenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA
The newest landmark standing near Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2 in Sepang, Malaysia sports a very distinctive architectural style. S Puvaneswary spends a night and leaves with a lasting impression
The Westin Yokohama slated to open in 2022
Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has signed the 373-room The Westin Yokohama, slated to open in 2022.
Owned by Sekisui House, the...
Local veteran tapped to lead Aloft Langkawi as GM
Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah has appointed Perak-born Ammar Kevin Eu to lead the opening team as general manager.
With nearly 30 years of experience in...
2019 travel trends in pictures: how Instagram inspires and changes travel
As 2018 came to a close and year-end holiday travel hit a global high, I was treated to a non-stop visual feast of travel...
New year, new outlook
As travellers seek authentic experiences more than ever, what key trends are Asia’s leading inbound agents keeping an eye on for 2019, what are the opportunity areas, and what challenges lie ahead?
PAL’s new Delhi-Manila service the ‘missing link’ to spur Indian arrivals
Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) return to India with four-times-weekly flights between Manila and Delhi starting April could be the “missing link” to stimulate arrivals from...
PAL’s new Delhi-Manila service the ‘missing link’ to spur Indian arrivals
Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) return to India with four-times-weekly flights between Manila and Delhi starting April could be the “missing link” to stimulate arrivals from...
