InVision sets sights on Nha Trang hotel and residences
Bangkok-headquartered InVision Hospitality will manage the 2.1 trillion Vietnamese dong (US$93.4 million) Scenia Bay complex in Nha Trang, slated to open in 2020.
Covering 7,666m2,...
Food first, then nature for Singaporean tourists: Tourism NZ
Singaporean travellers tend most to seek local food when overseas, with 79 per cent of respondents indicating that preference, according to a recent Tourism...
Shimizu joins Andaz Singapore as operations director
Andaz Singapore, which is scheduled to open in October, has appointed Chikako Shimizu as its director of operations.
In her new role, Shimizu will oversee...
Wat Arun to reopen after three-year-long restoration
Bangkok’s Temple of Dawn pagoda, also known as Wat Arun, will officially reopen this year-end after a three-year closure for repairs and renovation.
Under direction...
Asia DMC plants sales office in North America
Vietnam-based Asia DMC will launch a North American sales office in Los Angeles, which will be led by director of sales and marketing Derek...
Grand Hyatt slated as part of Jeju IR
The 1,600-room Grand Hyatt Jeju – Hyatt's sixth property in South Korea and set to be the world’s second largest under the brand –...
Toronto-based travel consultancy opens HK office
Toronto-based consultancy Bannikin Travel & Tourism has launched a satellite office in Hong Kong to service destinations and tour operators targeting the Asian adventure...
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi likely new chief at Uber
Uber’s search for a new chief may finally come to a close with Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reportedly chosen for the role, although the...
Opposition to tourism tax not letting up in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the unpopular tourism tax will be enforced nationwide on September 1 but grievances continue to pour in from local hoteliers and agents.
Among...
For Kosmopolitan Hospitality, a less-is-more approach to owner management
As a young hotel management company, ‘less is more’ is a strategy that Bangkok-based Kosmopolitan Hospitality abides by when it comes to cultivating relationships...
