TAT boards THAI’s ‘Phuket Express’ to woo Chinese
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eager to attract more Chinese visitors to the country by joining hands with Thai Airways International (THAI)...
Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa Group strike codeshare deal
Cathay Pacific Airways and the Lufthansa Group have entered into a codesharing and frequent flyer agreement, which is expected to improve the carriers' European...
Nok Air deepens interest in China with Henan MoU
Thai LCC Nok Air and Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment (HNCA) have recently signed an MoU to deepen their cooperation in developing an...
Plans underway for Rosewood debut, more Hotel Nikkos in Vietnam
Vietnam will welcome its first Rosewood hotel, Rosewood Hoi An, and fourth Okura property, Hotel Nikko Hai Phong, come 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Rosewood Hoi...
Second Sala Samui resort in the works
Thai luxury boutique hotel company Sala Hospitality Group will launch the 135-key Sala Samui Chaweng Beach Resort and Spa in two phases.
The Beach Wing...
With rising risks, travel insurance take-up higher than ever
High-impact incidents such as extreme weather events, medical outbreaks and sociopolitical volatility are the top emerging risks for Singaporean travellers over the next 12...
New sightseeing bus in HK serves up Michelin-star meals
Crystal Bus, a 47-seater double-decker bus, has been launched in Hong Kong to offer sightseeing tours around the city while travellers dine on Michelin-star...
For luxury travellers, it’s now experiences over dollars
The desire for learning and enrichment, giving something back, the rise of the ephemeral and instant as well as great service are the key...
Chinese company snaps up Blackstone’s stake in SeaWorld
Beijing-based Zhonghong Zhuoye Group, a diversified holding company in the leisure, tourism and real estate sectors, will acquire Blackstone’s 21 per cent stake in...
Park Hyatt to make Jakarta debut in 2018
Jakarta will get its first Park Hyatt hotel when the Park Hyatt Jakarta opens at MNC Center, Kebon Sirih in 1H2018.
Hyatt Hotels will work with Indonesian property developer MNC Land to develop the hotel on the top 20 floors in the latter's 39-floor, mixed-use project. The hotel is expected to house five F&B outlets.
