Alitrip partners Travelport for global distribution
TRAVELPORT today announced it has signed a new content and data partnership with Alitrip, formerly known as Taobao Travel.
The agreement allows Alitrip, Alibaba Group’s...
Krabi Resort officially relaunches under Dusit Thani brani
DUSIT International last week relaunched the Krabi Resort as the Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort.
The resort is a one-hour flight from Bangkok and located...
Is Jetstar HK’s rejection a blow to Hong Kong tourism?
HONG KONG’S tourism sector and status as a travel hub would have benefited from the addition of Jetstar Hong Kong, said industry watchers after...
Authentic, user-generated experiences central in TripAdvisor’s first NTO tie-up
TRIPADVISOR has teamed up with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to launch a microsite promoting off-the-beaten-path experiences in Singapore, the first time the travel website...
New luxury boutique resort launched in Koh Samui
Credit: Manathai Hotels & Resorts
MANATHAI Hotels & Resorts has launched the latest addition to its collection of luxury boutique properties in Thailand – the...
Starwood announces mixed-use Sheraton property in Mactan, Cebu
A NEW Sheraton-brand development is set to come up on the coral island of Mactan in Cebu, the Philippines in 2019, featuring a hotel...
Amadeus to buy airline tech solutions business Navitaire
AIMING to boost the its Altea suite of offerings, Amadeus is set to acquire Navitaire for US$830 million.
Navitaire is a wholly owned subsidiary of...
8 new China properties in store for NH-HNA JV
SPANISH chain NH Hotel Group is planning to open eight properties in China this year in a joint venture with Hainan-based HNA travel group.
The...
Pakir Singh passes away
THE father of Singapore's hospitality training and a strong proponent of ASEAN regional tourism cooperation, Pakir Singh, passed away yesterday morning after battling Parkinson's...
Abacus absorbed into Sabre; Mendis replaces Bailey in a wider APAC...
Roshan Mendis
ABACUS International has been absorbed into a Sabre Travel Network Asia-Pacific and its CEO of seven years, Robert Bailey, leaves on July 7,...
