Yearly Archives: 2019
Ovolo chief calls for assistance to Hong Kong’s battered hospitality sector
Ovolo Group’s founder & CEO, Girish Jhunjhnuwala, has called on the Hong Kong government to bail out the local hospitality industry, in light of...
Travelling fans drive booking surge to Japan ahead of Rugby World...
Advanced flight bookings to Japan suggest rugby fans from the UK, New Zealand and Ireland will be on the ground in force to support...
Universal Beijing Resort plans for 2021 launch
The Universal Beijing Resort (UBR), which is Universal Studios' Beijing theme park, will be opening in 2021, the company said on its official WeChat...
Outrigger names new SVP and chief development officer
Outrigger Hospitality Group has appointed Kenny Kan as senior vice president and chief development officer for the Hawaii-based hospitality brand.
In his new role, Kan...
Yoo continues regional expansion with new associate director
Global designer residence and hospitality company, Yoo Worldwide, has ramped up its expansion in the region with the appointment of Krongsak Paramacharoenroj as the...
Cross Hotels signs new hotel in Halong Bay
Cross Hotels and Resorts has expanded its presence in Vietnam with the signing of a hotel management agreement for the X2 Vibe Halong Bay,...
Former UNWTO chief named advisor to Adventure Travel Trade Association
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has appointed Taleb Rifai, former secretary general of the UNWTO, as a special advisor to the organisation.
In his...
Princess Cruises records strong Asian growth, pushes on with agent engagement
Princess Cruises is seeing energetic adoption among Asian travellers since it began homeporting in this region six years ago, with almost 400,000 Asian guests...
Meet Greet, Accor’s new responsible economy brand
Accor has introduced Greet, touted as a new community-based, responsible and non-standardised economy brand that seeks to serve travellers looking to make a positive...
PATA adventure mart heads to Sabah next year
Sabah is keen to showcase its abundance of culture and nature offerings to the trade when the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020...
