Second MITA Travel Fair to look beyond domestic programmes
MITA Travel Fair 2016. Credit: MITA Travel Fair Facebook
The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) is expanding the scale of its second edition of the...
Short-term rentals given the axe in Singapore
Home-sharing platforms like Airbnb face an uncertain future as the Singapore government passed a legislation last week enforcing a pre-existing guideline by the Urban...
M&C’s Kwek celebrates Hudson Theatre reopening
From left: Menin, Ashford, Gyllenhaal, Kwek and Paris
The historic Hudson Theatre reopened as Broadway's 41st theatre after an 18-month refurbishment, setting the stage for...
Singapore sprints after ‘run-cation’ market
OSIM Sundown Marathon 2015. Credit: OSIM Sundown Marathon
Singapore is sprinting after ‘run-cations”, i.e. vacations planned around running events, as the Lion City witnesses a jump...
SIA Group places US$13.8 billion order for Boeing aircraft
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a letter of intent with Boeing comprising 39 firm orders plus six options for each aircraft type, which if...
Malindo eases capacity strains with two new flights
Malindo Air’s upcoming services connecting Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Guangzhou, China will alleviate capacity strains during peak periods, said inbound agents.
In...
Taj bucks industry practice by having just one brand
Taj Tashi in Bhutan
While other hotel chains keep launching new brands, Taj is doing the opposite, throwing its Vivanta by Taj and Gateway brands...
Leadership transition at ONYX
From left: Peter Henley; Douglas Martell
A leadership transition is occurring at ONYX Hospitality Group with CEO Peter Henley, chief commercial officer Duncan Webb and...
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong makes two key appointments
Philip Yu, general manager of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, will be promoted to regional vice president operations, China in March.
Succeeding Yu is Hyatt...
Stephen Burt to helm Travelodge Hotels Asia as chairman
Singapore's ICP has appointed veteran hotelier Stephen Burt to the role of chairman of Travelodge Hotels Asia.
With over 25 years of experience in hotel...
