Chiang Mai launches tacticals to tide over low season
CHIANG MAI’s travel trade will be launching a Chiang Mai Grand Sale campaign, with different discounts on offer, to boost business during the May...
Carlson signs four new hotels in China
CARLSON has inked four new hotel management deals in China, bringing the group’s portfolio there to 25 hotels. Ten are in operation and 15...
Increased flights between Sri Lanka and UK this winter season
SRI LANKA is planning to sign a new air services agreement with the UK to boost flight frequency between the two destinations for the...
Indonesia’s tourism professionals now required to be certified
BASED on a new law to be implemented this year, tourism-related businesses in Indonesia will have to consider a candidate's competency certificate during recruitment,...
TAT comes up with flood-recovery programme
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) is teaming up with the public and private sectors to help revive tourism for the south, where eight...
Perth Convention Bureau’s MD resigns
PERTH Convention Bureau’s (PCB) Christine Allen has resigned from her position as managing director. She will continue in her role until the end of...
Ascott continues European expansion with Frankfurt purchase
CAPITALAND'S wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, Ascott, has extended its footprint to Frankfurt, where it has acquired a turnkey serviced residence property slated to...
Sri Lanka targets growth with more convention facilities
WITH MICE visitors spending three to four times more than the average leisure traveller, the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) is eager to boost...
At last, a Leela in New Delhi
AFTER more than a 10-year wait, luxury hotel group The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts finally opened a hotel in Delhi on Sunday, realising...
Angelini joins Dusit as vice-chairman
DUSIT International is accelerating its overseas expansion plans, roping in veteran hotelier Giovanni Angelini as its new vice-chairman, and growing its presence in China...
