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.
Emirates brings A380 back to Narita
Emirates has redeployed the Airbus A380 on its Dubai-Narita route since last Sunday to replace the smaller Boeing B777-300ER, in response to "the healthy...
Indonesians’ hunger for APAC holidays stronger than ever
Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea continue to reign among the top destinations for Indonesian outbound travellers while interest in Australia is on the...
New DOSM hired for Fairmont Jakarta
Rene Mayer has joined Fairmont Jakarta as direct of sales & marketing since March 1.
The German national previously held the same position at Fairmont...
Garuda turns in US$9.4 million profit in 2016
Garuda Indonesia Group in 2016 posted a net profit of close to US$9.4 million and consolidated revenue of US$3.9 billion, as Garuda Indonesia and...
New partnership puts IHG in bed with Hotelbeds
Hotelbeds Group has entered into a partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to connect to the international hotel company's CRS and 12 hotel brands.
This...
TAT rolls out Good Host training for tourism suppliers
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a Good Host Programme to raise awareness and hospitality standards among tourism stakeholders in the country.
The...
Aman turns expansion focus westwards
Luxury hotel brand Aman will focus its expansion in the Western Hemisphere, after spending almost 30 years establishing its Asian foothold that spans 31...
