Philippine carriers show support for new DoT chief
Wanda Corazon Rulfo-Teo (centre), secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism, flanked by Philippine Airlines' senior vice president, David Lim (left), and president &...
Accor completes FRHI takeover, names CEO of luxury brands
Chris Cahill has been appointed CEO, luxury brands, AccorHotels
ACCORHOTELS Group has officially acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) following shareholders' approval yesterday.
The transaction sees...
Industry extends helping hand to quake-hit Kyushu
Kumamoto Castle in Kyushu, Japan
THE domestic industry is rallying to restore confidence to southern Japan, with travel agencies and airlines dropping prices to encourage...
Steady growth for global business travel until 2020: GBTA
A NEW report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has forecasted that global business travel spending will be US$1.3 trillion in 2016, and...
Major events put shine on Jordan for Asian travellers
A 2nd-century Roman Theatre in Amman, Jordan
A SERIES of high-profile events will enable Jordan to train its sights on youth, faith and wellness travel...
TripAdvisor’s airline reviews platform takes off
TRIPADVISOR has launched a new airline reviews platform covering all major global airlines, expanding its massive base of 350 million traveller reviews and opinions.
It...
CWT appoints GM to oversee SEA
CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has appointed Sim Kian Peng as its general manager, South-east Asia.
Based in Singapore, Sim is part of CWT's leadership team...
A whole sale of the market
The wholesale accommodation market is ripe for another round of consolidation. Raini Hamdi, Paige Lee Pei Qi, S Puvaneswary and Mimi Hudoyo explain why
The...
Cybercrime has its eyes on the hotel industry
David Topolewski, CEO of Qooco, which provides mobile language learning and vocational training solutions for the hospitality and service industries, shares the importance of...
Not just a surfer’s paradise
Major malls in the Gold Coast are undergoing extensive renovations to show tourists that the destination offers more than just the sun, sand and...
