Yearly Archives: 2022
Malaysia Airlines reopens its Platinum Lounge at KLIA
Malaysia Airlines' Platinum Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is back in business to support the flag carrier's ramped up international services.
The reopening...
Desaru Coast dangles welcome offers
Desaru Coast Destination Resort is celebrating the commencement of new ferry services between Singapore and the destination with a series of daycation and stay...
IHG opens first Vignette Collection hotel in Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Siam Sindhorn has designated Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok – previously an independent property – as the first Vignette Collection...
Ascott acquires Oakwood Worldwide
CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has acquired Oakwood Worldwide (Oakwood), a global serviced apartment provider, from...
China tightens Covid curbs again
Eastern Chinese cities have tightened Covid-19 curbs on July 3 in response to new infection clusters, setting fresh delays to the country's tourism and...
Gilles Cretallaz moves to Dusit International
Dusit International has appointed Gilles Cretallaz as its new chief operating officer, replacing Lim Boon Kwee, who retired from the position in May 2022.
In...
Indonesia’s tourism recovery marred by clipped wings
Demand for Indonesia, particularly Bali, is high but Indonesian travel industry members are concerned that the lack of seat capacity and skyrocketing airfares will...
Asia Concierge aims to reinvent the DMC model
A new DMC, Asia Concierge, has launched in Asia, led by former leaders of Destination Asia who see an opportunity to create a “travel design company” that reimagines the DMC model and the Asia travel experience for upmarket clients.
Global air travel set to recover 65% in 3Q; beach holidays...
The World Travel Market (WTM) report by ForwardKeys reveals that in the third quarter of the year, global air travel is set to reach...
New luxury booking service launches to draw elite travellers
AQBooking.com is a new luxury booking service that has hit the market, targeting "elite global travellers" who value personal service and bespoke experiences.
The website...
















