JLL expects more hotel chain consolidation
Tasos Kousloglou.
JONES Lang LaSalle (JLL) Hotels & Hospitality Group expects the Marriott-Starwood deal to herald more hotel chain consolidation in 2016, citing the increasing...
[Sponsored post] Bali Tourism partners with IT&CM events for Singapore roadshow
IN a first-ever partnership with IT&CM Events, Bali Tourism Promotion Board is reaching out to Singapore MICE buyers through a targeted roadshow that takes...
Shangri-La to debut in Saudi Arabia
THE first Shangri-La branded property in Saudi Arabia will be opening in the city of Jeddah in early 2018.
The Shangri-La, Jeddah, will be a...
HK Express jets to Yangon and Mandalay
HK EXPRESS will be launching four flights weekly to Yangon and two flights weekly to Mandalay on February 17 and February 21 respectively next...
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...
Expedia enters rail business
EXPEDIA has signed up technology provider SilverRail, which will enable people to book train tickets on the OTA by next year.
Akin to its flight...
Japanese cancel trips to France
TRAVEL agencies in Japan have received cancellations on a number of tours to France in the aftermath of last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
JTB...
CDL’s Kwek Leng Joo dies of heart attack
KWEK Leng Joo, deputy chairman and executive director of City Developments (CDL), has died in his sleep yesterday morning due to a sudden heart...
Zion pioneers mini tour concept
SEEING Taiwanese travellers are now more mature and sophisticated, Zion Tours has pioneered a mini tour concept and its competitors are also quickly latching...
M&C on refurbishment spending spree
MILLENNIUM & Copthorne Hotels (M&C) is investing S$280 million (US$197 million) to upgrade and enhance its hotels globally, including a S$17 million revamp of...
