6-star tower set for Gold Coast’s Jupiters Hotel and Casino
JUPITERS Hotel and Casino on Queensland's Gold Coast will be home to a brand new six-star tower as part of its A$345 million (US$266...
Malaysian trade offers full refunds for Mt Kinabalu climbing packages
THE national association for travel consultants in Malaysia has ordered all members to provide full refunds to climbers who have had to scrap plans...
Park Hotel Alexandra opens its doors
PARK Hotel Group has launched the Park Hotel Alexandra, located on the fringe of Singapore's CBD and close to business and leisure areas alike.
Singapore’s...
Thailand beefs up MERS preventive measures
THAILAND’S travel trade is stepping up safety measures after the country confirmed its first case of MERS last week.
Pornthip Hirunkate, vice president marketing at...
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts rebrands, readies for overseas expansion
HOMEGROWN hotel chain, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, is rebranding and setting its sights in markets beyond Sri Lanka.
Parent company John Keells Holdings (JKH) is...
Smiles and frowns in Asia at Der’s Kuoni buy
WHILE Go Vacation has every reason to smile at Der Touristik's acquisition of Kuoni’s European businesses, other Asians DMCs ponder if they will end...
IHG to launch Holiday Inn hotel in Cairns
CLINCHING its 11th Holiday Inn hotel in Australia is InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which will open the property later this year.
The hotel company signed...
Melia plants flag in Shanghai
SPAIN'S Meliá Hotels International will next year take on its eighth hotel in China and first in Shanghai, located in the city's Hongqiao district.
Meliá...
Der Touristik buys Kuoni
*UPDATED on June 23, 2015 with comments from Thomas Stirnimann, CEO of Hotelplan
AS SPECULATED, Der Touristik, the travel division of Rewe Group, is acquiring...
Free Wi-Fi on board all Silversea vessels next year
ALL passengers on Silversea cruises will be able to stay in touch with their friends and family even when on board a ship next...
