Monthly Archives: April 2022
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong welcomes new head
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong has appointed Christopher Chia as general manager of Island Shangri-La with immediate effect.
In his new role, Chia will oversee the...
Prateek Kumar takes on dual role at Dusit International
Dusit International has appointed Prateek Kumar as senior vice president – operations, in addition to this current role as general manager of Dusit Thani...
Malaysia sets out to regain medical tourism lead position
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is going full throttle on medical tourism now that the country has reopened to international travel, with hopes of reviving...
Myanmar reopens, but hopes of tourism revival run low
Yangon International Airport has started accepting commercial international flights from April 17 as Myanmar re-opens its borders to international travellers.
Travellers must apply for an...
New hotels: Quality Resort and Spa Patong Beach, Hyatt Place Kyoto...
TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements
Pandemic economic impact hits Phuket’s hotel pipeline
Thailand’s battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year, with more than 73 per cent...
HalalBooking hits record sales in 2021, soaring past pre-Covid levels
Online travel platform HalalBooking has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 as it sets a record year in sales.
It reported sales at S$36...
SAii Phi Phi Island Village
Thailand's beautiful Phi Phi archipelago has a gem – a barefoot-luxury option that comes with strikingly fresh accommodation with plenty to do and eat
Genting Group’s tycoon registers Resorts World Cruises in Singapore
Malaysian tycoon Lim Kok Thay, who is chairman and board executive of Genting Group, has registered a new company – Resorts World Cruises –...
WTTC report finds significant recovery in Philippine travel and tourism
Philippine travel and tourism industry's contribution to the nation’s economy climbed 129.5 per cent year-on-year in 2021,to reach US$41 billion, finds WTTC's latest Economic...
