New Langkawi golf course to draw Malaysians
MALAYSIAN inbound operators hail the opening of the 18-hole Els Teluk Datai Course in Langkawi scheduled for February 2014.
Designed by world-golf champion, Ernie Els...
ONYX to make Amari debut in Bangladesh
ONYX Hospitality Group has been appointed to operate a property in Dhaka, Bangladesh under its upscale Amari brand.
Amari Dhaka is owned by Karishma Services...
Raffles expands China portfolio with Shenzhen property
RAFFLES Hotels & Resorts is opening a new hotel in China's Shenzhen in 2018.
Raffles Shenzhen will occupy the top floors of an 80-storey tower...
Wotif attempts a comeback
WOTIF Group is hoping to turn around its underperforming Asia business with yesterday's launch of dynamic Asian packages on Wotif.com targeting Australian outbound as...
Mandalika project stirs at last
THE long-overdue development of the Mandalika Resort in Lombok will finally kick off with road construction in the 400-hectare first phase development, starting in...
Thai entry tax plan thumbed
THE Thai government's plan to levy a 500 baht (US$16) entry tax on foreigners has been strongly criticised by the travel trade for being...
How MBS nabbed ITB Asia
MARINA Bay Sands (MBS), which has wrested ITB Asia from Suntec Singapore, said it was not overly generous in its bid, despite throwing in...
Proper tourism investment principles needed
DESTINATIONS in Asia-Pacific must get investment principles correct from the start – or end up with white elephants or non-sustainable developments.
Richard Helfer, opening the...
Jebsen partners Westminister to develop Hong Kong cruise business
KUALA Lumpur-based Jebsen Travel & Tour Services and Hong Kong-based Westminster Travel will partner to develop the cruise business in Hong Kong.
Jebsen’s managing director,...
Park opens sales offices in emerging markets
SINGAPORE-based Park Hotel Group is moving in to capitalise on emerging markets, with Global Sales Offices (GSOs) to open in India and Indonesia within...
