Myanmar’s financial, judicial hurdles keep hotel developers away
A DEARTH of effective local financing solutions, as well as prohibitive foreign investment laws is preventing international hotel developers and operators from cashing in...
Kingfisher cuts international services
A CHECK by TTG Asia e-Daily on Kingfisher Airlines' inventory offered via the various GDSs has indicated that the beleaguered airline is progressively suspending...
Mövenpick to open second Philippine resort in Palawan
MOVENPICK Hotels & Resorts is to manage a new resort on Huma Island in Palawan, the Philippines.
Andreas Mattmüller, COO, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle...
AirAsia X boosts Taipei, Perth frequencies
AIRASIA X will increase its flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei and Perth in June as part of its strategic shift to focus...
Pan Pacific Singapore to undergo multi-million dollar facelift
PAN PACIFIC Singapore is set to undergo an S$80-100 million (US$63-79 million) makeover in the coming weeks to upgrade its guestrooms and consolidate its...
Premier Inn looks to grow Asia-Pacific footprint
PREMIER Inn, the UK’s largest hotel chain with over 40,500 rooms and more than 600 hotels, is keen to extend its reach in Asia-Pacific...
Kagum tops up domestic inventory
KAGUM Hotels, an Indonesian hotel chain based in Bandung, is expanding its domestic portfolio, with a pipeline of 17 new properties to open by...
Expedia extends travel expert affiliate programme to Thailand
EXPEDIA has launched its Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) in Thailand, and is offering a 3,000 baht (US$97) bonus on top of commissions for...
Suvarnabhumi congestion necessitates earlier check-ins
THAI Airways International (THAI) has sent out a memo informing its travel industry partners that earlier check-ins are now necessary at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport,...
Ayala rolls out Kukun hotels
FILIPINO real estate developer Ayala Land is hastening its foray into tourism business through the introduction of a new hotel brand, Kukun, which is...
