Another day, another AccorHotels acquisition
AccorHotels is on an acquisition trail, as barely days after its VeryChic purchase it has now bought over Availpro, a European leader in providing...
Japan on the cards as Meliá plots APAC expansion
Spain’s biggest hospitality chain Meliá Hotels International wants to step up its growing presence in the region, with John Alarcon, vice president for development...
Which ITB to go to?
First it launched an Asia edition and now, a China edition of ITB. While Messe Berlin believes there is no confusion, the reality is...
Making 70 the new 50
Best Western International turned 70 years last year. David Kong, who has helmed the chain since 2004, will navigate it through the fast-changing industry...
Why travel agents survive
Travel agents have shown they deserve to keep their place in the travel industry. Their biggest strength lies in the word fulfilment...
Thousands of travel...
New hotel openings: April 3-7, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
137 Pillars Suites Bangkok
Opened on April 2 on Sukhumvit Soi 39, the hotel's 34 suites are...
Emirates’ Bali service to go double daily
Emirates will introduce a second daily service to Bali on July 2, 2017.
The additional service will be operated on the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in...
Savant Vela Hotel Bangkok adds to Cachet’s portfolio
Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) will launch Savant Vela Hotel Bangkok in November 2017, marking its second property in the Thai capital and first Savant...
Hilton plans six new hotels in Sri Lanka
Hilton has signed six management agreements with Melwa Hotels & Resorts to manage three Hilton Hotels & Resorts and three DoubleTree by Hilton properties...
India eases e-visa rules, adds two new categories
The Indian government has from April 1 eased visa regulations, allowing tourists coming into the country on e-visa to stay for up to two...
