Mantra adds five hotels to booming portfolio
Australia-based hotel and resort operator Mantra Group has secured five additional hotel signings, adding to its inventory 900 rooms across Australia and New Zealand.
The...
Bigger destination marketing budget wanted by Maldivian trade
Industry players in Maldives are urging the government to spend more on destination marketing to coincide with the opening of an array of high-end...
In Asia, Netherlands sees strongest demand from India
India has shown strong growth to the Netherlands this year and is projected to end the year with a 30 per cent increase in...
Ctrip set to acquire Skyscanner for US$1.7 billion
China’s Ctrip has signed a definitive agreement with Skyscanner for the acquisition of all of its shares at an estimated value of 1.4 billion...
Ascott breaks into communal living concept with Lyf
Serviced residence operator Ascott is joining the co-living hospitality space with its latest brand offering, Lyf (pronounced as “life”), targeted at millennials.
Plans are for...
Agents get free stays for sales at Ani Villas
Ani Villas is offering agencies a deal allowing them to earn a free three-night stay for up to 10 people at any of their...
Korean Air alters routes, launches direct service to Barcelona
Korean Air has reshuffled its routes, including the launch of the world’s first direct service to Barcelona from Northeast Asia, increased frequencies to the...
Protection concerns as Airbnb focuses on ‘whole trips’ offering
Industry leaders have raised questions over Airbnb’s announcement that it will now be offering “whole trips”, as the sharing platform also revealed plans to...
Malaysia Airlines CEO charts course for profitability
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) plans to become profitable again by 2018 and to relist itself on the stock exchange by 2019, according to the carrier’s...
Thailand’s temporary visa fee waiver not the panacea needed
Travel operators in Thailand are positive that the visa fee waiver being implemented by the government will be a boon for arrivals, but is...
















