Yearly Archives: 2025
Stuart-Wayne Douglas takes the helm at The St. Regis Macao
The St. Regis Macao has appointed Stuart-Wayne Douglas as general manager.
Douglas began his hotel career in 1996 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Fort...
Air Busan to disallow power banks in overhead bins after airplane...
South Korea's Air Busan will no longer allow passengers to keep power banks in luggage stored in overhead cabins – a cautious move following...
Tet celebrations ring in prosperous days for Vietnam tourism
The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has recorded a sharp rise in tourist numbers across various provinces and cities during the country’s nine-day Tet...
Macau sends out dazzling Chinese New Year blessings through multiple events
The Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake, one of Macau’s most important Chinese New Year festive programmes, took off on January...
Thailand launches year-long tourism and sports campaign to raise visitor numbers...
Thailand has launched the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025, a year-long initiative to celebrate the country’s cultural heritage, diverse tourism experiences,...
India’s union budget to boost tourism and hospitality sector
The Indian government has announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting the country’s tourism and hospitality sector in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented...
Brisbane Airport achieves net zero milestone
Brisbane Airport has become Australia's first airport to achieve net zero emissions (scope 1 and 2), allowing passengers using the facility to rely on...
Quest for purposeful travel
Luxury travellers are paying more attention to what they are travelling for, and Asia-Pacific offers many meaningful attractions
Onelle Pacheco-Verzosa moves to Fili Hotel
Fili Hotel at Nustar Resort and Casino in Cebu has appointed Onelle Pacheco-Verzosa as its director of sales for the wholesale market.
Pacheco-Verzosa was previously...
Prapaijit Thongma helms New Centara Villas Phi Phi Island
Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Prapaijit Thongma as general manager of Centara Villas Phi Phi Island, set to open in 1Q2025.
Having joined Centara Hotels & Resorts...
