Yearly Archives: 2022
The art of reimagination and reinvention
The pandemic travel freeze has sparked off a wave of innovation in Singapore’s tourism landscape as tour operators and hotels rush to pivot their offerings to lure local patrons, boosting the country’s destination attractiveness in the long run.
Liz Ortiguera
With the pandemic putting up a persistent fight, PATA plows on with its multi-layered support system for travel and tourism members, and now focuses on strategic initiatives that will bring the industry towards a sustainable future, shares the organisation’s CEO.
Hong Kong tourism hangs in the balance as Omicron surges
An unexpected fifth Covid-19 wave has cast a shadow over hopes of a recovery for Hong Kong's tourism sector as authorities tighten anti-virus curbs...
Groundhog Day: Omicron brings back recovery woes
Living with Covid should not be an endless chain of disruption, confusion, complexity and hopelessness, as some of the Omicron measures taken by anxious governments have made people feel.
Meliá sets up organic farm in Chiang Mai
Meliá Chiang Mai, a 260-key hotel to soon debut in Thailand’s mountainous north, has embraced the farm-to-table social movement by establishing a farm to...
IHG brings InterContinental brand to Bali
An existing 120-key beachfront resort in Bali will be converted into an InterContinental branded property, under a partnership between IHG Hotels & Resorts and...
Luxury travel in the post-pandemic world
Mike Harlow, general manager of bespoke travel operator Scott Dunn, predicts luxury travel trends for 2022
Hyatt to open China’s first Hello Kitty hotel in Hainan
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled plans to open China's first Hello Kitty Hotel in Sanya, Hainan.
Slated to open by 2025, the hotel will form...
Google poses ongoing threat to OTAs: GlobalData
The pandemic's impact on OTAs has amplified their existing concerns around the growing presence of Google in the market, and how the tech giant’s...
Jayson Heron-Smith takes on dual role at The Langham Hospitality Group
Langham Hotels and Resorts has appointed Jayson Heron-Smith to wear the dual roles of director of sales & marketing, The Langham, Sydney and director...
















