Wyndham to open Ramadas in China & Thailand
WYNDHAM Hotel Group will open three new Ramada properties in China, one of which will be the company’s first managed Ramada hotel in the...
Hertz facilitates more convenient rentals
THE HERTZ Corporation has launched a new ExpressRent Kiosk programme to offer faster and more flexible car rental transactions for its customers.
The kiosks,...
Hotels in Sri Lanka spruce up for next European winter
WITH higher arrivals expected for the next European winter season, hotels in Sri Lanka are sprucing up their room supply, with close to 1,500...
SATS & Royal Caribbean launch SEA’s first cruise-fly service
SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (SATS) and Royal Caribbean Cruises last week launched the region’s first cruise-fly service, offering cruise passengers a seamless and convenient...
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur marks brand entry into Malaysia
HYATT Hotels Corporation has entered into an agreement with Bahagia Investment Corporation (Malaysia) to manage Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is under construction...
Travel consultant wins FuramaXclusive Bali stay
TTG ASIA’s ongoing Facebook competition has found its lucky November winner in Prasert Srikureja, managing director of Romeo Tour & Travel in Bangkok.
Srikureja...
Fujita Kanko targets MICE growth
JAPANESE hospitality group Fujita Kanko Inc. has set its sights on growing its MICE business. The company’s function space has so far largely been...
Malaysia promotes cultural links to attract Thais
TOURISM Malaysia’s Phuket office is working with Thailand-based media entertainment company, GMM Grammy, to highlight Peranakan heritage in Penang, Malacca and Phuket to the...
Business events in Sydney set for a bumper 2012
BUSINESS Event Sydney (BESydney) has so far managed to secure in 2012 a number of conferences, congresses and incentive programmes that will generate over...
International hotel chains keen to establish roots in Sri Lanka
AN INCREASING number of international hotel chains are eyeing Sri Lanka, now that it appears to be on the road to recovery following the...