Thailand sets record straight for mourning period
Thai people attending the funeral
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has made clear the appropriate measures needed to be taken during the period of...
New hotel openings: October 17-21, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
The Edison George Town
Opened on July 16 is The Edison George Town, occupying a restored heritage...
Singapore’s Seletar Airport to get new passenger terminal
Artist impression of departure hall
Plans to build a new terminal at Singapore’s Seletar Airport were unveiled yesterday, part of a redevelopment of the airport...
Onyx expands into Australia with Melbourne property
Onyx Hospitality Group is set to open its first property in Australia with the signing of the Shama Luxe Aurora Melbourne Central.
The 252-unit serviced...
Messe Berlin affirms Singapore as ITB Asia’s host destination
ITB Asia 2016 opened yesterday morning at Marina Bay Sands, with Singapore minister for trade and industry (industry) S Iswaran (centre) as the guest...
Long-term prospects a draw for hotels in China
Skyline of Shanghai, China
Despite the massive injection of hotel rooms across many Chinese cities in recent years, China remains an attractive market for international...
Tourism investment rises in SE Asia
David Scowsill
Tourism will likely remain a bright spot for South-east Asia in the coming years, with forecast investment to total US$782 billion, accounting for...
Asian travellers shift interest to ‘less sensitive’ European cities
Recent terror incidents in a number of popular European destinations, such as France, Belgium and Germany, have dented overall Asian interest in the region...
Asia’s first travel wholesale alliance formed
Asia’s first travel wholesale alliance, Trip Affiliates Network, has been formed.
The alliance’s first members, and who have been integrated on a single distribution platform...
AEC can help Singapore events build delegate numbers: Liu
Edward Liu
THE formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) last year will boost the appeal of Singapore as a hub for business events looking...
