Qatar waives visa for 80 nationalities
Qatar is allowing visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries with immediate effect, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of Interior, Qatar...
SATS rolls out airport travel concierge app
Changi Airport’s ground-handling and in-flight catering service provider SATS has launched a mobile app, Ready To Travel, that helps travellers plan their trips and...
Taipei tantalises Singaporean travellers with food tours
In its latest effort to lure Singaporean travellers and highlight newly rejuvenated districts, the Taipei City Government has launched a 3D2N free-and-easy foodie tour...
Banyan Tree, Vanke seals partnership for China growth
Banyan Tree Holdings has executed and completed the definitive agreements with China Vanke to create Banyan Tree Assets (China) (BTAC), a 50:50 joint venture inked between...
New hotels: Pan Pacific Beijing, Element Chongli and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Pan Pacific Beijing
Come August 20, Pan Pacific will open its latest outpost in China’s capital. Located...
SuperStar Libra unveils triple SE Asia homeports
Starting September 3, Star Cruises will deploy the SuperStar Libra from Kuala Lumpur (via Port Klang), Penang and Phuket to leverage the Malaysian capital's role as...
China’s Wanda enters new Realm with Langkawi signing
China-based Wanda Hotels & Resorts will bring its Wanda Realm brand overseas for the first time with the management of a property within Langkawi’s...
New appointments at Destination Asia
Destination Asia Group has promoted Katie Buxton from general manager for Hong Kong to the senior position of global director of sales.
In her new...
Outrigger appoints new VP for APAC
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has promoted Andrew Gee as vice president sales and marketing, Asia-Pacific.
Gee has been serving as the company's regional director of...
InterContinental HK to get facelift in 2019
The InterContinental Hong Kong is scheduled to close in 1Q2019 for an extensive renovation lasting 12-16 months.
The transformation will span all rooms and suites...
