Best Western gains foothold in Myanmar with management takeover
BEST Western International (BWI) is bringing its midscale Best Western brand to Myanmar for the first time, having signed an agreement to manage the...
Taiwan scraps Philippine tourism links over political spat
INBOUND traffic from Taiwan to the Philippines has plunged and three airlines plying routes between the two countries have cancelled services, following Taiwan's travel...
Arrivals to Myanmar soar 44 per cent
STRONG growth in arrivals to Myanmar are likely to continue even after the country crossed the one-million mark in 2012, as evidenced by skyrocketing...
Tourist arrivals, US consumer confidence determine RevPAR
TOURIST arrivals and US consumer confidence levels are two factors identified as always having a positive effect on a city's RevPAR, though global trends...
Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on visiting Islamic, historical sites
SAUDI ARABIA this year will begin allowing Muslim pilgrims to visit other Islamic and historical sites through its new 'Umrah-Plus' visa, in a bid...
Big Hotel stomps into Singapore
LOCAL hospitality brand Big Hotel has made its debut with the opening of its first property on Middle Road, Singapore, targeting design-conscious travellers.
The 308-room...
Ascott ventures into Saudi Arabia with serviced residence
ASCOTT has bagged a management contract to operate its first serviced residence, Ascott Olaya Riyadh, which is set to debut in 2015.
Rafal Real Estate...
Kuching outbids Prague for ICCA 2016
KUCHING has outbid Prague to host the ICCA Congress in 2016, a win it believes will catapult the secondary Malaysian city onto the global...
Shun Tak to launch hotel brand, management
SHUN TAK Holdings, a household name in Hong Kong and Macau, is planning to establish its own hotel brand and management.
It is understood the...
UK offers same-day ‘super priority’ business visa in India
THE UK has debuted same-day visa application services at its high commissions in India, with plans to make the facility available in a handful...
