Dusit to debut millennial-friendly brand Asai
Breaking its convention of having hotel brands starting with the letter D (Dusit Thani, Dusit Devarana, Dusit Princess and dusitD2), Thai hospitality group Dusit International has unveiled Asai Hotels, a new affordable lifestyle brand targeted at the millennial-minded and scheduled to debut in Bangkok's Chatuchak in 1Q2019.
To entice SE Asians, Atout France finds inspiration in Leonardo da...
France's Loire Valley region, which will in 2019 commemorate 500 years since the Renaissance with a year-long celebration, will take centre stage in Atout France's international...
Singapore Sevens pulls crowds with tourist-friendly packages, merch and more
Leading up to the 8th HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens on April 28-29, the Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) has announced packages targeting international visitors, along...
Aviation roundup: Lufthansa, AirAsia, Bangkok Airways and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshares in Asia.
Why Steven Pan sold Regent
When Steven Pan fought off some 20 suitors eight years ago to become the new owner of Regent Hotels & Resorts, he had high...
Sri Lanka all set to kick off long-overdue campaign
After repeated delays in the past years, Sri Lanka will finally roll out the first phase of a multi-year, US$45 million campaign later this...
Crystal AirCruises gets private jet tours off the ground
Following inaugural flights to the South Pacific islands of Tahiti and Fiji in August 2017 and departures to Sydney-Hawaii and Kenya early this year, private jet operator Crystal AirCruises (CAC), owned by Genting Hong Kong, now plans to launch three to four departures yearly.
Sydney next in line to get a splash of Indigo
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Watson Elite have signed a management agreement for Hotel Indigo Sydney Central, which is targeted to open in 2021.
Located...
Singapore’s RevPAR finally poised for growth this year
After enduring three years of sliding RevPAR, Singapore hoteliers are expecting the tide to turn in their favour this year.
RevPAR fell consecutively in recent...
Indian association connects members with new distribution technology
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has linked arms with travel technology provider, TP Connects, to launch a new initiative to digitally empower...
















