Yearly Archives: 2019
Korea Tourism Organization MICE Manager
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is the National Tourism Organization of the Republic of Korea, with offices located worldwide to promote and boost tourism to Korea,...
New cluster GM for Anantara’s two Phuket properties
Minor Hotels has appointed James Hewitson as the new cluster general manager of two of the group's Thailand properties – Anantara Mai Khao Phuket...
Veteran hotelier takes charge of The Anam, in Vietnam’s Cam Ranh
Philippe Cavory has been appointed to the helm of The Anam, in Cam Ranh, Vietnam.
The French national comes to the resort after four years...
GM Ronan Henaff helms Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li
Ronan Henaff has been appointed general manager of Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li.
In this role, Henaff has been placed responsible for all aspects of...
Chiang Mai steps up efforts to woo growing Muslim travel market
Thailand tourism players are priming Chiang Mai to become a halal-friendly destination by investing in improved services and halal tourism infrastructure to cater to...
IATA extends BSP to Myanmar
IATA has launched the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in Myanmar as of September 1, 2019, which is expected to ease the reporting of...
Ascott broadens Singapore footprint with four openings this year, including two...
The Ascott expects to cement its position as "the largest serviced residence operator in Singapore" as it launches a record four openings in the...
China’s online hotel reservation market buoyed by post-90s generation
China's online hotel reservation market continues to grow rapidly, with huge potential in the rise of online rates as compared to developed markets such...
Address elephant tourism the sensible, scientific way
The Tourism Authority of Thailand argues why shutting down elephant tourism camps in South-east Asia isn’t a sensible solution, and urges proper solutions and management practices to be put into place to handle the problems surrounding elephant tourism, citing recommendations from the Asian Captive Elephant Working Group (ACEWG).
Opening of The Kayana Beach marks milestone in Lombok’s recovery
The launch of The Kayana Beach Lombok last week not only ushered in a new hotel brand onto the island, it also reflected the...
