ILTM Arabia debut to co-locate with Arabian Travel Mart
To tap the increasingly affluent Arabian outbound market, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) will debut ILTM Arabia, which will take place on April 24...
Russian comeback props up Phuket’s arrival growth in 2016
Phuket during the Christmas season last year
Demand indicators continue to be strong in Phuket with Russian arrivals rebounding and curbing a growth decline in...
After Brisbane, Melbourne poised to get a W hotel too
W Hotels Worldwide, now a subsidiary of Marriott International, is slated to open W Melbourne in 2020, developed in partnership with Daisho Development Melbourne...
Event: King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament 2016
The 15th edition of the King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament, organised by Anantara Hotels and Resorts, will take place...
AccorHotels, Qatar Airways team up on loyalty programmes
AccorHotels and Qatar Airways have linked arms to allow points conversion between their respective Le Club AccorHotels (LCAH) and Privilege Club loyalty programmes.
Privilege Club...
BHMAsia opening eight new hotels in Thailand, Vietnam this year
X2 Vibe Pattaya Seaphere
Having signed 15 deals across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia in 2016 that added around 1,200 new keys and doubled its inventory,...
South Korea agencies turn to SE Asia amid Chinese booking slump
Gyeongbokgung Palace in spring
South Korea’s missile-shield spat with China is casting a pall over inbound tourism, causing a sharp plunge in Chinese group tour...
The Travel Corporation launches e-learning platform for agents
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has launched the TTC Agent Academy, a new training initiative for travel consultants.
The e-learning platform showcases the four core brands...
Pay any price you want at Carousel’s 10th anniversary lunch
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Royal Plaza on Scotts' Carousel is hosting a Pay-As-You-Wish buffet lunch on on February 18 from 12.00 to 13.30.
Two...
Soaring air travel demand in 2016, says IATA
In another strong annual showing, the world’s airlines saw demand in terms of revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) rise 6.3 per cent in 2016 compared...
