Zecha opens a second Azerai in Vietnam
A second Azerai will open in Can Tho, Vietnam this December, mere months after its founder, legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, launched the brand and...
Raffles Hotel Singapore to fully close for third refurbishment phase
The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore has been undergoing restoration and refurbishment since February 2017, and is currently in the midst of Phase Two.
Phase Three...
M’sian trade upbeat over SME, medical tourism allotment in Budget
Malaysian prime minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak last Friday presented the national budget for 2018, unveiling a RM2 billion (US$471.5 million) component for the...
Fiji Airways rolls out off-airport check-in at Denarau resort
Fiji Airways is introducing a flight check-in feature at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, believed to be a first for...
Blacklane makes inroads in airport transfers
Blacklane’s recent acquisition of US-based Solve, which offers VIP concierge services, will strengthen its foothold in the market, where it already has the potential...
Hilton picks Kuala Lumpur for Canopy’s SEA debut
South-east Asia will get its first Canopy by Hilton property when Canopy by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Bintang opens in 4Q2021.
Set along Pudu Road...
The science of keeping children happy on flights
Young flyers take just 49 minutes and 47 seconds to ask the dreaded, ‘’are we there yet?’’, according to Emirates. With parents battling the...
Bintan Lagoon Resort has a new GM
Gerald Hendrick has been appointed senior vice president of Resort Venture and general manager of Bintan Lagoon Resort.
As senior vice president and general manager,...
Malaysia’s north to soar on Qatar’s wings
Qatar Airways’ new thrice-weekly flights between Doha and Penang, commencing February 6, 2018, are spurring hopes among Malaysian inbound agents of stronger European traffic...
Revised IATA rules bring some relief to Philippine agents
IATA will no longer mandate all its 242 accredited Philippine agencies to use credit cards for BSP payment transactions, to the relief of agencies...
