Avillion opens serviced residence in Cameron Highlands
The Cameron Fair mixed-use development
AVILLION Hotel Group, a renowned home-grown hotel chain in Malaysia, has signed a management agreement with Ascendvest to open Avillion...
Sunnier days ahead in Asia for Melia’s Sol portfolio
The Sol Beach House Benoa Bali
MELIA Hotels International is placing greater emphasis on its Sol Hotels & Resorts collection in Asia, with four to five...
HotelQuickly overhauls app, rejigs strategy
HAVING extended its booking window from 48 hours to seven days last year, last-minute room booking app HotelQuickly has embarked on a brand rejuvenation...
Kwan Kin Tours closes after 36 years in operation
One of Kwan Kin Tours' storefront
AFTER 36 years in the business, Hong Kong-based Kwan Kin Tours shuttered all seven of its branches last Thursday,...
The high-flying chief
In just two decades, Qatar Airways’ has become a force to be reckoned with in the aviation world. The airline’s outspoken CEO, Akbar Al-Baker, speaks his mind to Sim Kok Chwee.
Walls between us
There is reason to fear that governments will start to tighten visa policies and entry rules given the issues today. The UNWTO and its...
Photo of the Day: Queen Mary 2 docks in Hong Kong
Cunard Line, part of Carnival Corporation, is bringing the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria andQueen Elizabeth to Hong Kong, all stopping by Victoria Harbour on...
Minimising renovation disruptions a key challenge for hotels
Tom Daly, associate director, Faithful+Gould
MINIMISING disruptions to operations and revenue streams are key challenges for Singapore hotels that undergo live refurbishment work, according to hotel...
Anantara Medjumbe reopens with new look, activities
Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort loft
ANANTARA Medjumbe Island Resort, located on a private island in Mozambique, has reopened following an extensive refurbishment. The 12-villa, adults-only...
Yaana Ventures takes stake in Grasshopper Adventures
Grasshopper Adventures director, Adam Platt-Hepworth (left), with Yaana Ventures CEO, Willem Niemeijer
YAANA Ventures, formerly known as Khiri Group, has taken a stake in Grasshopper Adventures,...
