Yearly Archives: 2020
Veteran hotelier Eric Waldburger passes on
Eric Waldburger, the former president of Marco Polo Hotels and founding president of the Macau Hotel Association, has passed away on April 10 in...
Breaking down gender barriers
Oakwood appointed its first female regional general manager for Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, testament to the company's continued commitment to grooming women for leadership roles. Oakwood Asia Pacific's Paul Stocker, tells Rachel AJ Lee more.
HK’s aviation sector gets added US$258 million shot in arm
Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AA) will buy 500,000 flight tickets in advance from the four home-based airlines – Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express, Cathay...
Viator hops onto the virtual experiences bandwagon
TripAdvisor's tour company Viator has rolled out more than 100 virtual experiences, including pasta-making courses, self-guided wine-tasting, and sight-seeing trips, as part of its...
Mixed measures taken by CLMV nations in fight against Covid-19
Mid-April New Year celebrations were cancelled in Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, along with existing border...
Princess Cruises extends hibernation
Princess Cruises is canceling all voyages through June 30 this year, a decision that overwrites its earlier move to pause sailings for two months...
IHG to expand Regent portfolio, with Shanghai hotel being the first
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open the Regent Shanghai Pudong on May 16, marking the property as the first new addition to the Regent...
Booking.com names 2020 Technology Playmaker Awards winners
Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2020 Technology Playmaker Awards, which recognises the achievements of women in technology and celebrate diversity in the global...
Genting Cruise Lines beefs up Covid-19 hygiene protocols
Genting Cruise Lines (GCL) has announced a slate of enhanced precautionary measures and safety protocols for its Dream Cruises and Star Cruises ships, in...
Travel startup Triip rewards homebound travellers
Vietnamese sustainable travel company Triip has launched a new global Stay Home Heroes initiative that allows homebound travellers to earn points by staying at...
