Changi Airport retains title as world’s best airport
THE 2015 World Airport Awards, based on 13 million customer nominations across air travellers of 112 nationalities and including 550 airports worldwide, has for...
Ascott partners Qatar Investment Authority for US$600m serviced residence fund
SERVICED residence operator The Ascott and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) have embarked on a joint venture to create a US$600 million serviced residence...
Zubin Karkaria is new CEO of Kuoni Group
ZUBIN Karkaria has replaced Peter Meier as CEO of Kuoni Group, the first time in the history of the Swiss company that an Asian...
Cathay Pacific adds new link between Hong Kong and Madrid
CATHAY Pacific Airways will begin a new route between Hong Kong and Madrid next year, becoming the second carrier after Air China to offer...
ASEAN takes steps towards open skies goal
THREE multilateral agreements have been developed for ASEAN Open Skies and further goals being considered for the long-term, according to Win Swe Tun, director...
Pan Pacific named managers of serviced suites in Nusajaya
Credit: Pearl Discovery Development
PAN Pacific Hotels Group has signed an agreement to operate a 205-key luxury serviced suite development located in Nusajaya, Malaysia, in...
AccorHotels’ new Hotel de Arts Saigon opens in Vietnam
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ACCORHOTELS has launched Hotel de Arts Saigon as part of its French-themed MGallery Collection, marking its fifth property in Ho Chi Minh City...
Japan’s department stores roll out exclusive lounges for well-heeled tourists
BIG-SPENDING tourists will soon be able to kick back and relax in lounges in some of Japan's swankiest department stores.
The trend of pampering overseas...
New helicopter tours lift off from Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
LUXURY helicopter tours for Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi Island, together with exclusive chartered flights to several popular tourist destinations around Malaysia, have been launched...
Malaysia starts shuttle train service between Singapore and JB
TODAY Malaysian rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu kicked off a new shuttle rail service to link southernmost state Johor Bahru and neighbouring Singapore.
According to...
