Myanmar’s inbound operators worry groups giving way to FITs
MYANMAR recorded a 40 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of independent foreign visitors over the first half of 2011. The rise in...
MAS posts losses for second consecutive quarter
MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia reported contrasting figures for their second quarter financial results ended June 30, 2011.
MAS recorded a second consecutive quarter...
Hotel Muse to open its doors next month
HOTEL Muse, a member of Accor’s MGallery Collection, is scheduled to open on September 15, and will compete in Bangkok’s luxury segment.
The hotel’s...
Garuda expects bumper Hari Raya
GARUDA Indonesia is expecting revenue of up to 400 billion rupiah (US$47 million) over the two-week Hari Raya holiday season.
The Indonesian flag carrier...
Aston bulks up Favehotel portfolio
ASTON International is planning to add 22 new properties to its two-star Favehotel network in Indonesia and Malaysia. The move will make Favehotels the...
Indonesia to raise airline compensation liability
THE INDONESIAN Ministry of Transportation is planning to increase the compensation limit for deaths caused by plane accidents from 200 million rupiah (US$23,500) to...
Utell Hotels bolsters its ranks
UTELL Hotels & Resorts has expanded its international portfolio, adding more than 10,000 rooms in June, including several five-star and major destination properties.
More...
Accor Australia tunes in to Indian guests
TWO Accor hotels in Australia have become the first in the country to roll out the group’s market-specific service initiatives targeting Indian guests.
Accor...
Zuji piggybacks on Asia-Pacific LCC boom
ZUJI is leveraging on the phenomenal growth of the low-cost carrier (LCC) sector in Asia-Pacific to capture a bigger share of the online travel...
The St. Regis Tianjin to debut in October
THE ST. REGIS Tianjin, located in Heping district along the south bank of the Hai River, is scheduled to open in October.
The property...
