Yearly Archives: 2020
New hotels: Aloft Tokyo Ginza, Grand WuJi Hotel, The Unbound Collection...
TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements.
Singapore establishes bilateral air travel bubble with Hong Kong
Singapore and Hong Kong have reached an in-principle agreement to set up a two-way air travel bubble, which will allow for travel between the...
PATA endorses new chair, welcomes new board members
PATA has formally endorsed Soon-Hwa Wong, CEO of AsiaChina, as its new chair, replacing Chris Bottrill who had held the position since May 2018.
Bottrill...
Macau tourism shows signs of rebound during Golden Week
Tourist arrivals to Macau are gradually picking up pace, with the special administrative region welcoming 156,000 visitors over the National Day Golden Week holiday,...
Riu rolls out new website for agents
Riu Hotels & Resorts has launched its new website, Riu Pro, designed to equip travel agents with all the sales and information tools required...
Australia’s regional hotel markets outperform capital cities
Australia’s short-term hotel performance will remain similar to recent months, with regional areas outperforming capital cities over the next three months, according to STR’s...
Indonesia sees uptick in travel demand to Turkey and Dubai
A combination of pent-up wanderlust and lockdown fatigue is driving demand for international travel among Indonesian travellers, with a pick up in outbound tourism...
Malaysia budget hotels aim to boost occupancy through digitalisation
With the pandemic accelerating consumer demand for contactless payment solutions, budget hotels in Malaysia are looking to switch their operating models in order to...
Banyan Tree checks into extended stay space
In light of the rising remote work trend and evolving travel patterns, Banyan Tree Group has rolled out a new extended stay product across...
Coronavirus fears feed soaring private jet demand
The private jet industry is set for a quicker recovery than commercial aviation, as wealthy leisure passengers switch to private flights to reduce the...
















