Zhengzhou promotes kung fu tourism
IN KEEPING with its formidable reputation as the home of warrior monks, Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, is promoting kung fu tourism to...
Phuket Orchid Resort and Spa gets family-friendly makeover
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PHUKET Orchid Resort and Spa, which has undergone extensive renovations to further enhance its family-centric offerings, will unveil...
Asian travellers seek value, air-con, culture in 2016
A STUDY commissioned by online review and booking site TripAdvisor has revealed several key preferences of Asia’s travellers in 2016.
One of the topline findings...
Domestic tourism to benefit from ailing ringgit
THE ringgit depreciation may result in stronger demand for domestic travel, according to officials from Tourism Malaysia and inbound players in the country.
This year,...
African safari back on Asians’ radar as Ebola crisis eases
ONE safari specialist is reporting a recovery in Asian traffic to Africa after the Ebola crisis devastated travel into the disease-free Eastern regions of...
Paradise Cruises gives fleet a luxury facelift
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HALONG Bay cruise operator Paradise Cruises is renovating its fleet to refresh its look and feel.
Renovation of its four Paradise Luxury boats...
Carlson Rezidor’s India expansion rages on
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group is to sink its roots deeper into India with plans to grow its portfolio in the country – particularly in...
Bye Abacus, it’s now officially Sabre
AS anticipated, Sabre Corporation has rebranded all of its acquired Abacus assets in Asia-Pacific effective today.
Over 100 wholly owned and affiliated offices across the...
China’s largest hotel group formed with Jin Jiang-Plateno merger
PLATENO Group and Jin Jiang International have officially merged to become China’s largest hotel group.
The partnership was made official following a signing ceremony in...
Overheard: Pssst, who’s buying Starwood?
AT the recent Hong Kong Investment Conference Asia-Pacific (HICAP), the biggest bane of hoteliers’ existence clearly was Airbnb, but the most irresistible speculation was...
