Hotel onslaught brings glut of rooms to the Philippines
HOTELIERS are facing an uphill challenge to fill rooms in the Philippines, as tourist arrival numbers are not rising quickly enough to match the...
Philippines AirAsia repositions, phases out AirAsia Zest brand
PHILIPPINES AirAsia (PAA) is set to embark on a new phrase of growth as it undergoes a repositioning this month and retires the AirAsia...
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...
Hyatt jumps in on Starwood bid
IT has been revealed that Hyatt is also in the running as a buyer for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, according to CNBC.
Talks have been...
Nobu hopes Packer will pack a punch for its Asia-Pacific expansion
AUSTRALIAN billionaire James Packer has bought a 20 per cent stake in Nobu Hospitality, just as the group is turning its attention on Asia-Pacific...
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Tokyo’s grande dame gets makeover
THE icon of Tokyo's hospitality scene, the Imperial Hotel is marking its 125th anniversary this year with a major revamp of its 31-storey Imperial...
Wyndham plants first Vietnam property in Halong Bay
WYNDHAM Hotel Group will launch its first property in Vietnam in early 2016 as part of its South-east Asia expansion plans.
Owned by Ha Long...
X2 River Kwai introduces new floating cabins
X2 River Kwai, located in Kanchanaburi two hours west of Bangkok, will introduce a new room category, XFloat Cabin, in November this year.
All six...
New MD appointed for Cambodia’s first Rosewood hotel
THE upcoming Rosewood Phnom Penh, slated to open in late-2016, has welcomed Daniel Grau as managing director to oversee the hotel's opening and ongoing...
