UN to hold sustainable tourism conference in Beijing
THE United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the government of China will be organising the First World Conference on Tourism for Development, with...
TripConnexion links travellers and agencies with global site
FRANCE-based TripConnexion has unveiled the English language version of its travel search engine, allowing agencies to sell directly to travellers worldwide via the portal...
Sheraton Pattaya rebranded Intercon
OWNER of the Sheraton Pattaya Resort, Sunny Bajag of Amburaya Hotels & Resorts, has signed up InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to manage the resort,...
Best Shots Today: Malaysia names tourism ambassador for China
Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress and record producer Nur Shahila Amir Amzah (right), or more popularly known as Shila Amzah, has been appointed as Malaysia’s tourism...
Luxury travellers in Japan on the rise
THE luxury outbound segment in Japan is strong and growing, with this profile of travellers expecting a greater degree of personalisation than ever before.
Speaking...
Park in rebranding, asset enhancement exercise
Law: Visitors are staying longer despite uncertain economy
AS it enters new markets such as Indonesia and Australia and seeks to expand deeper in Asia-Pacific,...
Hyatt joins independent hotels market with Unbound
The Driskill Hotel
HYATT Hotels Corporation has launched The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, marking yet another international chain that has entered the turf of independent...
Revamped Dorsett to target more business travellers
THE RM30 million (US$7.2 million) total overhaul of Dorsett Kuala Lumpur, scheduled for completion this July, is likely to stand the hotel in good...
ICC Sydney to feed delegates’ performance
ICC Sydney's executive chef Tony Panetta with Pambula Oysters from the south coast of NSW
STARTING from December 2016, delegates attending a conference at the...
Gold Coast to welcome first permanent beach venue in May
THIS MAY, Queensland’s Gold Coast is set to welcome its first permanent beachfront venue, Kurrawa Terrace. It will be officially launched – and trialled...
