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,...
5-star hotels cheapest in Sri Lanka: Kayak
TRAVELLERS searching for the most value-for-money stay in a five-star hotel need look no further than Sri Lanka, according to Kayak's recent analysis based...
