IHG makes inroads into Danang
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) will take over the management of the Silver Shores International Resort in Danang, and rebrand it as a Crowne Plaza...
Canada introduces 10-year multiple entry visa for Indian nationals
THE RECENTLY-launched 10-year multiple entry visa for Indian nationals will not only boost trade relations between the two countries, but also facilitate the growth...
Alila expands global portfolio
ALILA Hotels & Resorts is growing its global footprint, with some 20 properties to open within the next five years.
Expansion plans include Alila’s...
May a good month for Sri Lankan tourism
TOURIST arrivals to Sri Lanka in May rose by 39 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to Sri Lanka Tourism.
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Recurrent ash cloud hampers Australian air travel
THE VOLCANIC ash cloud originating from Chile has returned to Australia, prompting airlines there to cancel or redirect their Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide...
Centara extends reach to Mauritius
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract for a four-star resort property in Mauritius, the group’s sixth destination outside of Thailand.
“Centara...
New World Hospitality acquires Rosewood Hotels
HONG KONG-based New World Hospitality has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a privately held ultra-luxury hotel management...
Accor appoints India GSA
ACCOR has appointed Arizona-based Connect-Worldwide as its GSA in India.
Connect-Worldwide, which has its regional headquarters in New Delhi and an office in Bengaluru,...
Ferry service to boost India-Sri Lanka tourism
PASSENGER ferry services kickstarted between Sri Lanka and India last week, after being suspended in the 1980s due to the Sri Lankan civil war,...
Airline check-in services launched in downtown Delhi
DOMESTIC passengers departing from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines flights will now have the the...
