Manila’s Makati City witnesses deluge in rooms
THE room boom in Makati City in Manila continues unabated across different segments in the hotel sector, and travel consultants are crossing their fingers...
Sheraton scales up in Australia and the Pacific
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open six new hotels in Australia and the Pacific this year under the Sheraton brand name.
Sean...
PATA to publish Young Asian Traveller report
PATA is calling for responses from young Asian travellers for a study on their demographic, which has caught the attention of the international travel...
SilverNeedle pads up Australian network with Ballarat hotel
SILVERNEEDLE Hospitality will add Country Comfort Ballarat to its Australian network from March 1, marking the company's eighth property in the state of Victoria.
Country...
Carlson Rezidor unveils 2 new global hotel brands
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group this week launched two new international hotel brands – the technology-focused Radisson Red and luxury Quorvus Collection.
The hotel company hopes...
India tightens flight safety standards with surprise aircraft check
THE Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formed technical teams in Mumbai and New Delhi airports to perform random safety checks on aircraft...
Japan is most-improved country for Muslim-friendliness
MALAYSIA may have taken the top spot as the best destination for Muslim travellers but Japan has demonstrated the most commitment to bettering its...
Beaches, gambling draw Chinese to the Philippines
LONG-STANDING political tensions were no barrier for Chinese travellers looking for sun, surf and gaming as arrivals from China to the Philippines surged a...
Sentosa Seminyak to carry Mantra Group’s Peppers brand
MANTRA Group today announced that Sentosa Seminyak in Bali will be rebranded as Peppers Sentosa Seminyak in March.
The rebranded property is Mantra’s second in...
Reopening of Solo airport postponed again
SOLO'S Adi Sumarmo International Airport has been denied clearance for take-off once again as volcanic ash from the Mount Kelud eruption continues to linger,...
