IHG, Duet make sweet music with 19 Express hotels in India
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a 20-year joint venture partnership with Duet India Hotels Group, the hotel investment arm of global asset manager...
Worldhotels opens first India office
WORLDHOTELS has opened its first office in India, with hospitality industry veteran Naresh Chandnani appointed as regional director hotel development for the Indian subcontinent...
Thailand picks Ayuthaya for World Expo bid
THE THAI cabinet yesterday appointed Ayuthaya as the host city in the country's bid to host the World Expo 2020.
The ancient Thai capital...
Australia to embark on 10-year game plan to grow tourism receipts
TOURISM Australia aims to double overnight tourism expenditure to A$140 billion (US$145 billion) by 2020, an ambitious target given that its annual growth has...
Carlson opens new Bangkok hotel
CARLSON has expanded its Thailand portfolio with the opening of the 125-key Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18 hotel.
“This is our second Park Plaza...
Malaysian tour operator’s first boutique resort finally a reality
TERRAPURI Heritage Village in Penarik, Terengganu, will soft-open on June 1 with seven heritage villages. This will be the inaugural property of CEO Alex...
Silversea avoids cancellations by substituting Japan stops
SILVERSEA Cruises' Silver Shadow will not stop at any Japanese ports in four of its Asian voyages in April and May. They will instead...
Starwood’s aLoft brand readies for South-east Asian debut
WITH six months to go before the opening of aLoft's first property in South-east Asia, aLoft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 has already secured official...
The Ritz-Carlton returns to Hong Kong
THE RITZ-CARLTON saw its eighth Chinese hotel opening last week, with its Hong Kong property, touted as the world's tallest hotel, making a grand...
Apple Vacations and Conventions competes for Singapore outbound
MALAYSIAN outbound wholesaler and retailer, Apple Vacations & Conventions, is opening its first overseas retail outlet in Singapore on May 2 to tap the...
