Flight delays and cancellations as haze hits Philippines
THE haze from Indonesia’s forest fires has spread to the Philippines, causing domestic flight cancellations and delays in Bohol and Dumaguete in the Visayas,...
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...
[Sponsored Post] TTG Events concluded second roadshow with JNTO
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showcased its 2nd annual association roadshow in Singapore on 27 October, organised in partnership with TTG Events, organisers for...
Modena by Fraser soon to take residence in Bangkok
MODENA by Fraser Bangkok, a 239-unit serviced residence, is set to open in the Thai capital in 2016, marking the brand’s launch in Thailand...
HK Express adds Hiroshima to flight network
LCC HK Express has begun twice-weekly flights from Hong Kong to Hiroshima, its sixth Japanese destination in its network.
Flights depart from Hong Kong at...
Thai Vietjet launches Bangkok-Bodh Gaya route
THAI Vietjet has launched weekly flights between Bangkok and India's Bodh Gaya from October 24, 2015.
The flight departs Bangkok International Airport at 11.30 every...
Technology: Shangri-La dons VR headsets as part of global sales strategy
Credit: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
HAILED as the latest game-changing innovation in the video games and movie industries, virtual reality (VR) headsets have now entered...
SilkAir debuts Singapore-Malé route
SILKAIR yesterday launched its maiden flight to Malé, Maldives, joining parent company Singapore Airline’s daily flights between Singapore and Malé.
An Airbus A320 aircraft offering...
HomeAway fully acquires Travelmob to sharpen focus on Asia
US-BASED vacation rental site HomeAway has fully acquired Singapore startup Travelmob this month, following its majority-stake purchase of the company back in July 2013....
Overheard: Psssst, what’s Glenn de Souza up to?
WE spotted Glenn de Souza, former Best Western International (BWI) vice president of international operations for Asia & Middle East, right in front of...
