Meliá Makassar cosies up to inbound agents
While OTA bookings make up a sizeable portion of Meliá Makassar’s business, the one-year-old hotel is stepping up cooperation with local inbound operators to...
Hotel residences in SEA headed for massive oversupply
New completed hotel residence units in South-east Asia will represent a massive 83 per cent rise over existing supply between 2018 and 2020, with Danang, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Bali and Bintan the top pipeline project locations, according to C9 Hotelworks.
How the Internet of Things is transforming travel
Tim Sherwood, vice president, mobility & IoT solutions, Tata Communications, talks how the Internet of Things can be harnessed for greater results in the travel industry.
Skydining and other indulgences at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
The Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit has rolled out a Dining In The Sky Package from now until December 31.
At 5,000 baht (US$151) per night,...
New hotels: Moxy Bandung, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui, and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Malaysia may soon slap GST on foreign OTAs
Malaysia may soon levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) on foreign online travel booking engines, a move welcomed by offline agents eager for a...
Langkawi goes from sleepy to sexy
Langkawi cements its luxe credentials with upscale products, while festivals emerge as the music to the ears of high-spending Europeans
Ticket to a smoother journey
Learn from the experts, take heed of technology currently shaping the travel landscape and pick up new ideas on how to do business better
Singapore: Retail paradise lost?
Singapore is losing its shine as a shopping haven, inbound veterans tell Pamela Chow
Trishaw Uncle
Updated and curated tours have the potential to revive the endangered trishaw business. Still, more may be needed to keep visitors hooked
