Change anticipated at Accor as new CEO settles in
CHANGE is anticipated at Accor as former president of McDonald's Europe, Denis Hennequin, settles in as chairman and CEO.
One of his first moves...
TTGmice wins gold award again
TTGmice has won a PATA Gold Award 2011 for its cover story, Rebuilding the Team, in the November 2010 issue.
The article examines how...
Shangri-La debuts five-star business hotel brand
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts launched last Friday its new Kerry Hotels brand with the opening of Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, targeting business travellers.
Located...
Thai tourism ministry wants budget doubled
THAILAND’S Ministry of Tourism and Sports is seeking a 134 per cent increase in budget for next year, or about 38.2 billion baht (US$1.25...
Calderwood steps in as interim PATA CEO
VETERAN PATA member Bill Calderwood has been appointed interim CEO for PATA, which has not been lucky so far with its search for a...
Kompas Gramedia invests in multiple venues
INDONESIA-based Kompas Gramedia Group is expanding its venue portfolio with the development of a string of convention and exhibition centres around the country.
The...
Bali gets bigger, newer convention space
THE NEW Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), which will triple the island's MICE capability from May, intends to compete head-on with counterparts in...
Middle East packages feeling the heat
OUTBOUND travel agents strong in Egypt and Middle East packages are turning their hopes towards other destinations, in anticipation that holiday demand for the...
Macau to introduce new branding
THE MACAU Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is planning to create a new slogan and promotional image this year to replace its current A World...
Vietnam rocked by boat sinking
A BOAT packed with sleeping tourists sank in Halong Bay yesterday, killing 12 people from nine countries in Vietnam’s worst tour boat accident in...
