Thai capital says sawasdee to Capella hotel
Bangkok-based real estate developer, Country Group Development, will be opening Capella Bangkok, in the Thai capital in 2018.
The city’s first Capella hotel will comprise...
Thai Airways wants to increase capacity on Europe routes
Thai Airways International (THAI) intends to increase capacity to Europe where it already boasts 12 direct connections.
The airline is seeing “very strong” Europe performance...
Sri Lanka launches first major campaign in years
Sri Lanka is launching a comprehensive destination campaign in seven years, initially through digital platforms thereafter through all media.
The campaign will kick off in...
Vietnam’s visa easing ‘annoying’
Recent visa relaxation measures put Vietnam on a path for arrivals growth from Europe, but their attached conditions are translating to missed opportunities for...
German bookings to the Philippines on decline
Concerns about travel to the Philippines have resurfaced after widely reported events including the Abu Sayyaf beheading of a German traveller last month and...
Far East Consortium to sell Silka West Kowloon
Dorsett Hospitality International has entered into an agreement to sell Silka West Kowloon in Hong Kong to China-based Golden Wheel Jasper at HK$450 million...
Asia-Pacific visitor arrivals to spike up to 2021: PATA
Visitor arrivals into Asia-Pacific destinations are estimated to grow at an average rate of five per cent per annum from 2017 to 2021, reaching...
Hertz expands agreement with Sabre
Sabre Corporation has expanded its agreement to make The Hertz Corporation’s full inventory of car rental rates, including those available via Hertz.com and its mobile app,...
Trade questions fate of luxury hotels coming into Phnom Penh
As Cambodia welcomes a swathe of luxury hotel brands to Phnom Penh, the trade is divided on whether the properties will help contribute to...
Room glut casts shadow over Maldives hotel takings
Hotels in the Maldives are reporting weaker performances as a result of a room oversupply aggravated by a lack of destination marketing.
While total arrivals...
