Big lessons from big spenders
China has enjoyed an outpouring of pent-up demand since hotels reopened in March, with big spenders lifting the country’s hospitality industry out of the doldrums.
Jetstar Asia resumes services to key SE Asia ports
Singapore-based budget carrier Jetstar Asia will increase the number of services it operates to key South-east Asian ports, with the aim to create essential...
U by Uniworld targets Gen Z, foodie travellers
River cruise company U by Uniworld will be sailing into 2021 with a ramped-up focus on Gen Z and foodie travellers.
Part of the company's...
Malaysia’s first Kimpton to arrive in Kuala Lumpur
IHG has signed a management agreement with LQ Retail to open Malaysia's first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur come 2023.
The hotel will...
Onyx unveils story-driven brand Saffron Collection
Bangkok-based Onyx Hospitality Group has launched a new hotel brand called Saffron Collection, which will offer a portfolio of "story-driven" boutique hotels and resorts.
Saffron...
Qatar Airways returns to Adelaide
Qatar Airways will be resuming its services to Adelaide with twice-weekly flights, starting from August 16, 2020.
The South Australian capital will become the airline’s...
Khiri Travel Myanmar restructuring underway
Khiri Travel Myanmar will be restructuring after its joint venture partner in Myanmar, Edwin Briels, decided to exit the partnership after nine years.
Since 2011,...
TAT deputy governor dashes hopes of 2020 reopening for Thailand’s international...
Thailand is unlikely to reopen its borders to international leisure visitors this year, predicted a deputy governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Speaking...
Bintan Lagoon Resort shuts down for good
Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR), the largest integrated resort in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands has decided to cease operations, after sustaining losses over the past...
Singapore takes top spot for post-pandemic travel among travellers from five...
Singapore is at the top of the list of travel destinations for people living in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines when...
