Makati shows off entertainment and events side
AYALA Land and the Makati Tourism Foundation are banding together to increase Makati's visibility as an arts and culture destination through a year-long campaign,...
Shakeup in Accor’s ranks after CEO’s exit
ACCOR'S board of directors has given chairman and CEO Denis Hennequin the boot and instituted an interim team, following differences over the implementation of...
Five more airports in India to get VoA facility
THE Indian government has given the go-ahead for the introduction of visa-on-arrival (VOA) service at five more international airports – Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi in...
Asia-Pac hotels experience rate slides in Q1
OCCUPANCY, average daily rate (ADR) and RevPAR for hotels in Asia-Pacific fell in March, although South-east Asia boasted positive growth.
Hotel occupancy dropped one per...
Marriott sets up hospitality school in China
MARRIOTT International has launched the Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education in partnership with Anhui Zhong-Ao Institute of Technology in China, and will begin with...
China Airlines, Transaero ink codeshare on Taipei-Bangkok-Moscow
TAIWAN'S China Airlines will today sign an agreement with Russia's Transaero Airlines to codeshare and launch a jointly operated flight.
According to AFP, the deal...
Klaus Sennik appointed GM at Ramada property
RAMADA Plaza Menam Riverside Bangkok has promoted Klaus Sennik to general manager.
Sennik, who brings more than 40 years of hospitality experience to his latest...
Virgin Australia takes Tiger in hand
AUSTRALIA'S regulatory authority has approved Virgin Australia's 60 per cent stake in Tiger Airways Australia, a move hoped to tame the latter's unprofitability and...
Indian travellers put a shine on Malaysia’s summer season
MALAYSIAN inbound operators strong in the Indian inbound market have reported an increase in bookings for summer, the peak travel period for Indians.
Arokia Das,...
Plans to restore Jakarta’s Old Batavia
A LOCAL working group established this month in Jakarta will partner the Jakarta provincial tourism and culture office and related shareholders to revitalise the...
