Gansu to get flagship Hilton hotel in 2017
HILTON Worldwide and Lanzhou Friendship Hotel have signed an agreement to build the first international hotel brand in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China.
With completion earmarked...
New airline to boost Japan-Thai connections
ASIA Atlantic Airlines, a new regional carrier, was launched on August 7 at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
A joint venture between Japanese travel giant H.I.S...
Lower prerequisites for Thai guides spark concern for industry standards
THE Tourism Council of Thailand is urging caution over the government's lowering of educational standards for tour guides to cope with surging arrivals, which...
HVS launches first office in Thailand
HVS Global Hospitality Services has stepped up its presence in Asia with the opening of a new office in Bangkok, following the launch of...
Best Western debuts in Mecca
BEST Western International has launched its first property in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The 152-room Best Western Plus Bakkah Awan Hotel is strategically located in the...
HATA cruise mart grows in size
THE Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents (HATA) has bulked up the size and scope of its cruise mart this year, incorporating a travel...
Business travel spend set to soar: GBTA
A NEW report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has forecast business travel the world over to continue its upward trajectory for the...
PATA takes annual sustainable forum to Jiuzhaigou
PATA's third China Responsible Tourism Forum (CRTF) will take place in Sheraton Hotel Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan province on September 12, bearing the theme Beautiful China...
Mobile bookings up for Hotels.com
ONLINE accommodation booking website, Hotels.com, which recently launched its third Xtreme Booking video as part of a communications campaign to underscore the convenience offered...
Qatar Airways bounds into Chengdu
QATAR Airways is set to launch flights from Doha to its sixth Chinese destination Chengdu, on September 3.
The thrice-weekly service will be operated with...
