Yearly Archives: 2026
UAE covers accommodation for travellers hit by flight shutdown
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will fund hotel accommodation costs for travellers stranded by flight disruptions, as authorities move to cushion the impact of...
Centara to launch budget hotel brand
Centara Hotels & Resorts will introduce a new budget hotel brand through a joint venture with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR).
This project accounts...
HBX Group deepens Traveloka ties with expanded Asia-Pacific hotel supply
HBX Group has extended its partnership with Traveloka to expand the distribution of locally contracted hotel content across Asia-Pacific, with more than 40,000 hotels...
Palace Hotel Tokyo becomes first Japanese-owned hotel to secure GSTC certification
Palace Hotel Tokyo has received certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), becoming the first Japanese-owned and managed hotel to achieve the recognition.
The...
Singapore Oceanarium highlights native seahorses in new experience
Singapore Oceanarium has launched Animal Spotlight: Seahorses, a new guided experience focused on native seahorses and local marine biodiversity.
The experience joins the oceanarium’s Animal...
UAE airports step up support for affected travellers amid war in...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has activated measures to manage disrupted passenger traffic amid the US and...
Asia-Pacific carriers cancel, divert flights following US-Israel strikes on Iran
Travellers across the Asia-Pacific region are facing disruptions as major airlines scramble to cancel or reroute flights to the Middle East, as the US...
Far East’s new light
Managing director Mark Rohner, who has been primed for his new leadership role at Far East Hospitality, has finally taken over the reins since the start of the new year – he discusses his immediate tasks and the company’s future-ready strategy
Thailand hotel investors focus on structure and resilience
Global law firm Watson Farley & Williams and hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks have released the Thailand Hotel Investment Guide 2026, a 30-page publication indicating...
Marriott signs Osaka conversion to debut Series by Marriott in Japan
Marriott International has entered an agreement with Blackstone to convert an existing 14-storey hotel in Osaka into a Series by Marriott property, marking the...
