New hotel openings: April 3-7, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
137 Pillars Suites Bangkok
Opened on April 2 on Sukhumvit Soi 39, the hotel's 34 suites are...
Emirates’ Bali service to go double daily
Emirates will introduce a second daily service to Bali on July 2, 2017.
The additional service will be operated on the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in...
Savant Vela Hotel Bangkok adds to Cachet’s portfolio
Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) will launch Savant Vela Hotel Bangkok in November 2017, marking its second property in the Thai capital and first Savant...
Hilton plans six new hotels in Sri Lanka
Hilton has signed six management agreements with Melwa Hotels & Resorts to manage three Hilton Hotels & Resorts and three DoubleTree by Hilton properties...
India eases e-visa rules, adds two new categories
The Indian government has from April 1 eased visa regulations, allowing tourists coming into the country on e-visa to stay for up to two...
Spykerman takes over from Jegge at Worldhotels
Christina Spykerman has taken over the role of executive vice president Asia-Pacific of Worldhotels from Roland Jegge, who has decided to have some ‘me’...
Montara presents a new poshtel vision
Thailand’s Montara Hospitality Group – known in the luxury market for its Trisara resort in Phuket – has set up a separate company, Heritage...
Sky clear but prospects muddled for Chiang Mai
The annual smog that blankets northern Thailand due to slash-and-burn agriculture in the months of March and April is less severe this year, which...
Industry throws support behind family-friendly Pattaya
With the Thai government intent on highlighting Pattaya as a family-friendly destination, more in the private sector are aligning their efforts and availing products...
Flight Centre lays out global DMC ambitions
The Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) has outlined plans to create a new global business that will provide in-destination services to travellers, including transfers,...
