Brunei’s first festival eyes more arrivals
Brunei Tourism Board is initiating its first festival in collaboration with several stakeholders, offering a jam-packed programme of events and activities in the month...
Georgian diplomat named UNWTO secretary general for coming term
Zurab Pololikashvili – current ambassador of Georgia to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Andorra – has been appointed secretary general of UNWTO for the 2018-2021...
Malaysian agents craft special luxury deals for Asians
As hotels and tour operators in Malaysia rack up higher tourist receipts thanks to the competitive ringgit, they are rolling out upscale offerings targeted...
Qatar Tourism Authority opens offices in China as ADS comes into...
On the back of Qatar getting Approved Destination Status from China, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has opened representative offices in China, with headquarters in...
Giannouka rises to top APAC post at Carlson Rezidor
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s restructure in January this year has resulted in the departure of several of its regional leaders, including its Asia-Pacific president,...
Artotel comes out of transformation with four hospitality brands, event arm
Formerly just a hotel management company focusing on art-inspired hotels, Artotel Indonesia has transformed into Artotel Group, a company with three businesses lines, namely...
Tour East boosts Europe sales network
Tour East Group, part of the JTB DMC network, has upgraded its UK, Europe and Russia sales infrastructure.
A sales office has been opened just...
SHR makes a move on Asian hotels
Asia has one of the fastest growing hotel markets in the world, but as the industry moves into the mobile space, the region’s immense...
New hotels: Hotel G Yangon, Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen, and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Maldives: a paradise redefined?
When a luxury destination goes downmarket, will a broader audience and brand presence equate to a better bottom line? S Puvaneswary takes this question to the Maldives
