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...
Hilton rebrands, enhances loyalty programme
As part of a streamlining strategy, Hilton has rebranded its loyalty programme to introduce several industry-first benefits, alongside a refreshing of its corporate identity.
The...
AccorHotels to acquire villa rental platform Travel Keys
AccorHotels has announced that it has begun exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 100 per cent of Travel Keys, a leading player in the...
Tokyo turns on charm offensive in India ahead of 2020 Olympics
Shinjuku, Tokyo
As part of its strategy to double tourist arrivals from India in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government last...
India fastest-growing business travel market in 2016: GBTA
India recorded double-digit business travel spending growth last year, making it the world’s fastest-growing major business travel market in 2016, according to The Global...
