Swissotel expands into Xi’an
SWISSÔTEL Hotels & Resorts has secured a contract with Shaanxi Puyu Industrial for the management of Swissôtel Xi'an, which will begin welcoming guests in...
TAT appoints new governor
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed Thawatchai Arunyik, TAT's deputy governor for the domestic market, as the next governor to helm the...
MATTA shakes up Penang fair
FOR the first time, the Penang MATTA Fair will be organised by the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents' (MATTA) wholly-owned subsidiary and...
Sri Lanka to open three offices in India by year-end
SRI Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is stepping up marketing efforts to India with the planned opening of three offices in India, beginning with...
AHMS luxury Cambodia resort to woo medical, wellness tourists
AHMS Collection, a hotel development firm, will expand its operations beyond Thailand in early 2015 with the opening of its luxury private island resort...
RWS pads up offerings with marine encounters, spa holidays
RESORTS World Sentosa (RWS) has rolled out new products for travellers looking for a different experience, including getting up-close with marine life and unwinding...
Sands Cotai rebrands, throws in free meetings
SANDS Cotai Macao has rebranded itself as Cotai Strip Macao and is waiving meeting charges in a bid to drive destination demand.
With 9,000 rooms...
Melia, Greenland take aim at Chinese with Europe strategy
MELIÁ Hotels International and China’s Greenland Group have launched Qube Frankfurt as part of a pact to target inbound Chinese travellers to Europe.
Formerly run...
Royal Brunei readies for SE Asia’s first Dreamliner
COME September 2013, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will be the first airline in South-east Asia to take delivery of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner order.
The...
Rotana Hotel Management targets 20 hotels for India
ABU Dhabi-based Rotana Hotel Management will hoist its flag on Indian soil in 2016, as it plans to open some 20 hotels in the...
