Phuket’s 1H arrival gains not enough to lift occupancy, spend
AN INCREASE in the number of visitors to Phuket in 1H2015 has not boosted occupancy or spend, according to C9 Hotelworks' latest Phuket Mid-Year...
How Occupy Movement is changing the face of luxury travel
A RECENT study conducted by MyTravelResearch.com has shown that increasing inequality in wealth is a factor altering the nature of luxury travel.
Social and political forces such...
Bhaya Classic cruises along Halong Bay with renewed fleet
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LUXURY cruise operator Bhaya Classic has unveiled a refurbished fleet after five months of upgrading works since May 2015.
All four Bhaya Classic...
Guam links up with Asian nations to draw greater footfall
IMPROVEMENTS in air connectivity and ease of entry for Chinese tourists heading to Guam are supporting the destination’s desire to capture more arrivals from...
PATA goes on the prowl for new blood
THE PATA Human Capital Development Committee is on the hunt for fresh new members who are actively in touch with the industry to allow...
Fresh grounds sought for PATA’s annual events
PATA is opening up opportunities for destinations beyond the Asia-Pacific region to play host to its annual events.
Explaining the decision, CEO Mario Hardy, who...
The South Beach gives sneak peek of hotel
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SET to begin business proper later this year, The South Beach hotel opened their doors yesterday as part of a preview...
Opening of Myanmar’s Hanthawaddy Airport delayed to 2022
THE construction of Hanthawaddy International Airport near Yangon will finish by 2022 instead, four years after the already delayed completion date, due to problems...
[Sponsored Post] Your last chance to network with the region’s top...
WITH close to 100 corporate travel buyers hailing from India, Indonesia, Singapore, China and Malaysia, CTW Asia-Pacific 2015 will once again offer unparalleled opportunities...
The Kiroro gets Starwood’s Tribute debut in APAC
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STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the signing of The Kiroro, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Hokkaido, which marks the...
