Monthly Archives: July 2025
The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok appoints new GM
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has appointed Nick Downing as general manager of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok.
He will report to Sherona Shng, regional vice...
ASEAN, South Korea plan tourism recovery at Danang roundtable
Tourism officials from ASEAN member states and the Republic of Korea met in Danang, Vietnam, last week to explore ways to revive travel between...
Japan faces tourism fallout amid viral quake prophecy
A doomsday prediction of a megaquake and tsunami striking southern Japan this month could result in up to 560 billion yen (US$3.9 billion) in...
Ascott commences talent programme to support massive opening pipeline
Ascott, the lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, has launched Ascott Accelerate, a structured talent programme designed to catapult high-potential associates into leadership roles...
Hilton to open Waldorf Astoria in Bali’s Nusa Dua by 2027
Hilton has signed an agreement with Indonesian property developer Balibuana Perkasa to open Waldorf Astoria Bali, expanding the group’s presence in one of South-east...
Hwajing brings Piano Land to Malaysia in first Chinese cruise homeporting...
Hwajing Travel & Tours has partnered with Astro Ocean Cruise to bring the MV Piano Land to Malaysia. The vessel will make her maiden...
Singapore Food Festival returns for 32nd edition with focus on heritage...
The Singapore Food Festival (SFF) will return for its 32nd edition from September 4 to 24, 2025, marking more than 30 years of events...
Japan expands rural destination development project to broaden luxury tourism potential
Three more destinations – the foothills of Mount Fuji, Niigata, and Yamagata – have been added to the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and Japan...
New PATA series offers insights into travel shifts across Asia-Pacific
PATA has released the first edition of Tourism in Focus, a new monthly publication highlighting key tourism trends and developments across the Asia-Pacific region...
Digital technologies drive changes in airport traveller behaviour and spending
Airports worldwide are increasingly adopting digital technologies that are changing how travellers move through terminals and how much they spend.
A recent global survey by...
















