DoubleTree by Hilton to grow in Sri Lanka’s Weerawila
Hilton will soon plant a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Sri Lanka’s Weerawila, bringing its current hotel pipeline in the country to seven.
Slated to...
CITE returns to Chengdu for fifth edition
Into its fifth year, Chengdu International Tourism Expo (CITE 2017) will be held at the Chengdu Century International Convention & Exhibition Center in Chengdu...
New flight paths: United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes.
United Airlines flies non-stop between Singapore and Los Angeles
United Airlines will introduce a daily flight between Singapore...
Surge pricing worries Asian agents amid Gulf blockade
Qatar Airways' ban by several Arab countries from their airspace amid the ongoing diplomatic row has led Asian agents to seek alternatives for their...
Marriott to double luxury footprint in APAC
Marriott International yesterday announced it will add over 100 luxury hotels to Asia-Pacific in the near future, nearly doubling its regional portfolio of 113...
More to Nepal than mountains or trekking adventures
For a country that is strongly associated as a trekking destination, more efforts are needed to cultivate Nepal's positioning beyond that of mountains and...
New identity for Niccolo, Marco Polo Hotels as Wharf Hotels
Niccolo and Marco Polo Hotels are now officially grouped together as Wharf Hotels under Wharf Hotels Management, the management company name for the Hong...
Wyndham launches new Trademark as independent lifestyle brand
Wyndham Hotel Group has launched its newest and 19th hotel brand, The Trademark Hotel Collection, targeting hoteliers operating upper-midscale and above properties.
The soft brand...
Mandarin Oriental explores sale of The Excelsior in HK
Mandarin Oriental International is reviewing long-term strategic options for its iconic Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong.
Among the group’s 29 hotels and eight residences in...
SIA chief to chair IATA board, Finnair CEO named as oneworld...
Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong will become chairman of the IATA board of governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion...
