Suntec on knees to marry Darling
SUNTEC Singapore is part of a consortium that is in a two-horse race to design, build and operate the new integrated convention, exhibition and...
Accor rolls out Indonesian booking site
ACCOR has released a Bahasa Indonesia version of its online reservations platform, Accorhotels.com, and is targeting 40 per cent of global bookings from Indonesia...
Qantas to split international, domestic operations
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas is planning to divide its international and domestic arms into separate entities as part of efforts to turn around its...
Jetstar CEO resigns
Bruce Buchanan
JETSTAR Group CEO, Bruce Buchanan, has decided to call time on his nine-year career with the Qantas Group to explore new opportunities in...
Costa Cruises pumps up capacity in Asia
COSTA Cruises has decided to deploy a second cruise ship, Costa Atlantica, to Asia from May 2013.
The 2,680-guest Costa Atlantica features 1,057 cabins, including...
Local chain expands in Bandung
HOTEL Vio Indonesia, a hotel chain managed by Dafam Hotels, is planning to add 600 rooms to its Bandung inventory over the next few...
Sri Lankan hotel group eyes projects in the Maldives, Thailand
SRI Lanka's Laugfs Holdings, a new entrant in the hospitality sector, is keen to add the Maldives to its overseas portfolio.
W K H Wegapitiya,...
Tiger Airways posts US$82 million full-year loss
TIGER Airways registered a S$104.3 million (US$81.9 million) loss for the financial year ended March 31, 2012, wiping out S$39.9 million in profit generated...
Swire Travel’s Shanghai debut heightens contest for China market
HONG Kong-based Swire Travel will open a wholly-owned office in Shanghai this July, marking its second foray into China after Beijing.
According to industry sources,...
Centara poised to open second Bali resort in Nusa Dua
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts will soft open its second Bali resort property, Centara Grand Nusa Dua Resort & Villas, in 3Q2012.
Originally scheduled to soft...
