Yearly Archives: 2019
Large-scale developments drive growth trajectory of Niseko tourism
Having attracted growing interest from both overseas and Japanese large-scale investors, soaring property prices in Japan's Niseko has led to the emergence of a...
Brett Thorstad named Sabre’s VP sales management SE Asia, APAC joint...
Sabre Corporation has appointed Brett Thorstad as vice president sales management, South-east Asia and Asia-Pacific joint ventures.
In this role, Thorstad will oversee sales performance...
China’s VariFlight poised for global expansion through Amadeus partnership
China’s aviation data technology provider, VariFlight, has partnered with Amadeus to integrate Dynamic Flight Schedule, a move that is expected to benefit over 300...
Crowne Plaza to add more flexible spaces in new flagship hotels
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open six flagship hotels around the world by early 2020, two of which will be...
Genting Malaysia settles theme park battles with Fox and Disney
Genting Malaysia, Twentieth Century Fox Group of companies and The Walt Disney Company have reached a settlement regarding a dispute over a Fox-branded theme...
Former Frasers chief Choe Peng Sum now CEO of Pan Pacific
The board of directors of UOL Group, parent company of Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), has announced that Choe Peng Sum will be appointed...
Genting veteran Michael Goh to steer Dream Cruises as president
Long-time Genting Hong Kong executive Michael Goh has been appointed the president of Dream Cruises, and head of international sales for Genting Cruise Lines.
Succeeding...
Visitors told to stay away as Bandung’s Mount Tangkuban Perahu erupts
Mount Tangkuban Perahu in Bandung, West Java, a popular tourist spot in Indonesia, erupted on Friday afternoon, prompting authorities to restrict access to the...
Sri Lanka tourism crisis may have bottomed out, says ForwardKeys
Three months after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is starting to show signs of recovery, with flight bookings stabilising at...
Alibaba Cloud partners up with SACEOS to boost AI, data and...
Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, and the Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS) signed an MoU...
