Two Centras to open in Bangkok this year
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts will open two new hotels in Bangkok in the third quarter, which will operate under the group's Centra four-star value...
Europe still top destination for Indonesian outbound
EUROPE continues to be the top holiday destination for Indonesians, while Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Turkey also rank high on the popularity scale.
Speaking to...
Kuoni’s revamped focus reaps higher returns
KUONI Group’s corporate restructuring last October, which centred on creating three distinct operating units within the company, is yielding substantial returns.
Kuoni’s finances improved significantly...
Inaugural Eastin Grand opens in Bangkok
EASTIN Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok, the first property to be branded under Eastin Hotels & Residences' Eastin Grand banner, will open its doors in...
Indians look beyond Bali
INDONESIA is experiencing an exponential rise in India inbound numbers, giving rise to a growing segment who are keen on discovering new destinations beyond...
Small Luxury Hotels ups China focus
SMALL Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) will open a representative office in Shanghai in the second quarter, as part of efforts to boost...
New land-based services increase Thai-Laos connections
A SLEW of new land-based services have boosted the number of options available to budget travellers looking to commute between Thailand and Laos.
Thai domestic...
Pattaya aims big for 2015
THE CHONBURI Provincial Administration Organisation, which oversees tourism development in Pattaya, has set a target of 10 million international and domestic visitors and 100...
Inaugural Vega Suites to debut in Hong Kong
A NEW serviced residence brand will make its debut in Hong Kong with the opening of Vega Suites, Tseung Kwan O in 4Q2012.
To be...
Sri Lanka all primed for business
A SURGE in foreign investment and trade missions to Sri Lanka is expected to grow the destination’s business travel segment, as well as its...






