Jet Airways, Aeromexico enter codeshare deal
India’s Jet Airways and Aeromexico, the flag carrier of Mexico, have signed an MoU outlining cooperation on codeshare flights and frequent flyer programmes.
Both carriers...
New hotel openings: Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu, Somerset Ekamai Bangkok and...
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu
Marking Marriott International's debut in Nepal, the 115-room Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu is...
Majestic Dream ferry plies between Singapore and Batam, Bintan
Majestic Fast Ferry has launched its 11th and newest vessel, Majestic Dream, which can accommodate 317 passengers, including eight in business class.
It will serve passengers travelling...
Onyx to redevelop North Pattaya site, plans a new Ozo hotel
Thailand-based Onyx Hospitality Group is investing US$100 million to redevelop its North Pattaya site, which will feature the new 406-room Ozo Pattaya hotel, an...
Pentahotels’ coming to Bangkok in 2020
Thailand will be the first South-east Asia country to see the launch of pentahotels, when the design-led and neighbourhood lifestyle brand rises in Bangkok's...
With Tourico deal sealed, Hotelbeds turns to integrating both businesses
Tourico Holidays yesterday officially become part of Hotelbeds Group and will become a business unit within the global bedbank while the integration progresses, following...
Non-native head for new Japanese DMO a first
Go Central Japan was inaugurated last month as the country's largest DMO, with the appointment of Ashley Harvey, former country manager of VisitBritain's Japan...
New visas for Singaporeans pave way for longer tours in Australia
Following the recently announced extended visas for Singapore travellers to Australia, tour operators are rolling out longer and deeper itineraries that extend beyond the...
Malaysia’s tourism tax an ‘unfair’ levy to hotels while others get...
Malaysia will from July 1 implement the tourism tax on all types of accommodation premises serving tourists, according to a Bernama report quoting tourism and culture...
St Regis’ new Live Exquisite brand promise to benefit even meetings
St Regis Hotels and Resorts’ ongoing brand repositioning is promising more exquisite and experiential guest programmes that will benefit the intimate-sized, C-level meetings its...
