Curtains to come down on Singapore’s New Majestic Hotel
After 11 years in operation, New Majestic Hotel, part of the Unlisted Collection group, will close its doors on June 1, 2017 to make...
Monks now GM at Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Michael Monks has been named general manager for Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur to oversee the overall operations and business growth at the 650-room...
A ‘toned down’ Songkran drenches Khao San business
Business operators on Khao San Road are bracing for a subdued Songkran this year after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration requested for entertainment and festivities...
Still room for traditional agents in digital age: Indonesian trade
Many travel agents in Indonesia remain unwavering in their beliefs that there is still room for growth in the offline space, even as the...
AccorHotels in talks to buy events company Potel & Chabot
AccorHotels and Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners are now at the negotiation table to acquire Potel & Chabot Group, a French company specialising in...
Starwood Capital, Shimao announce China hotel venture
Chinese real estate developer Shimao Property Holdings and Starwood Capital Group will establish a new hotel joint venture based in China.
The joint venture, which...
Dusit’s new JV brings Colours to Japan hospitality scene
Thai hospitality company Dusit International has come together with Colours International, operator of the E-Hotel chain in Japan, to launch a new joint venture...
American Airlines takes stake in China Southern
American Airlines has announced a US$200 million equity investment in China Southern Airlines, representing 2.76 per cent stake, which will see the two begin...
Hilton to plant a DoubleTree in Laos
Hilton has signed a management agreement with TPD Company, a subsidiary of Laos' TK Group, to manage the 160-room DoubleTree by Hilton Vientiane scheduled...
Shangri-La, Taj extend Warmer Welcomes to each other’s loyalty members
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris have integrated their respective Golden Circle and InnerCircle loyalty programmes with the Warmer Welcomes...
