South Korea expands air zone, overlaps China’s
SOUTH Korea yesterday announced a new air defence zone, a move regarded as a counter to China’s unilateral declaration of its own last month.
The...
Dusit expands reach to Yunnan’s Kunming
DUSIT Fudu Hotels and Resorts has entered into an agreement with Yunnan Jingdian Real Estate Group to manage a 72-villa hot spring resort at...
Tigerair to make leap into Ningbo
FROM December 26, 2013, Tigerair will launch three flights every fortnight from Singapore to Ningbo in China’s Zhejiang province, the only airline to offer...
Ascott keeps up global expansion with 57 new properties in pipeline
ASCOTT is scheduled to launch 57 properties in Asia, Europe and the Gulf region over the next few years, with an aim to reach...
IHG to develop its first long-stay property in Indonesia
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) and Indonesian property developer Duta Anggada Realty have signed an agreement to develop Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada,...
Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Maldives sold to CDL Hospitality Trusts
JONES Lang LaSalle's Hotels & Hospitality Group (JLL) has exchanged contracts for the sale of luxury resort, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, in the Maldives to Singapore-based...
Bangkok protests underscore need for robust travel risk management
WITH the prevalence of precarious situations like protests, terrorist attacks and natural disasters around the world, a robust travel risk management (TRM) strategy is...
Tourism Malaysia harnesses social media for Visit Malaysia Year promotions
TOURISM Malaysia is going deeper into cyberspace with the recent launch of its integrated digital marketing programme, intended to complement existing marketing efforts for...
Qantas, China Southern now codeshare partners
QANTAS yesterday announced it had signed a codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines and is exploring other possible areas of cooperation with the China-based...
Park Regis’ trademark registration blocked in Singapore
SYDNEY-BASED StayWell Hospitality Group has been denied permission to register its Park Regis hotel trademark in Singapore by a court ruling last Friday, which...
