2016 Articles Archive

Switzerland - Enriching the young rich A market segment comprising rich Chinese millennials who want more out of their travel is good news for Swiss...

THE Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) has appointed Sudesh Sharma as deputy director of operations, a role that has been newly created “in recognition...

LICC's Grand Ballroom THE LANGKAWI International Convention Centre (LICC) has recently enhanced is half- and full-day meeting packages. Half- or full-day meeting packages, complete with lunch...

MALAYSIA Airlines has named Arved von zur Muehlen as its new chief commercial officer effective from September 5, taking over Paul Simmons who will...

AFTER an unsuccessful bidding war with Marriott International for the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, China’s Anbang Insurance Group has now apparently trained...

Olivier Chavy THE board of directors of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed hotel veteran Olivier Chavy as the Swiss hospitality company’s new CEO. His appointment...

Global travel shopping data showing the share of travellers that pay above the average air fare price on selected routes MORE than one in three travellers...

AIRLINE payment service provider (PSP) CellPoint Mobile has unveiled Velocity, the company’s latest offering, and touted as the first mobile PSP-as-a-service solution. Created specifically for...

Guests riding on handcrafted bamboo bicycles in Intramuros. Credit: Bambike Tours THOSE making a booking at one of any 10 Hotel Jen properties in the...

IN A survey conducted by Royal Caribbean International (RCI), it was found that 86 per cent of Singaporeans underestimated the value of cruising. The survey...