APAC airlines welcome landmark deal to curb emissions
Andrew Herdman
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has welcomed the decision reached by 191 nations in a historic United Nations accord on October...
Park Hotel Group enters Maldives with joint acquisition
Park Hotel Group in a joint venture with CEL Development, a subsidiary of Chip Eng Seng Corporation, has acquired the Kodhipparu Island Resort in...
Manila’s historical district undergoes revitalisation
Streets of Intramuros
The Walled City of Intramuros, Manila’s oldest district and historical core, is having a thorough scrubbing and makeover as part of a...
Thomas Cook to close 28 retail stores in the UK
Thomas Cook will close 28 of its high street stores as part of a restructuring of its retail network.
Almost 200 staff will be affected...
Hoshino Resorts makes first foray outside Japan
Luxury hotel operator Hoshino Resorts is opening its first property outside of Japan with the opening of the Hoshinoya Bali in January 20, 2017.
It...
Oakwood inks deal for second Singapore property
Oakwood Asia Pacific has inked a management agreement with developers OUE Limited for a new property set to open in Singapore in mid-2017.
Oakwood Premier...
GTA rewards agents with cash, iPhone giveaway
STARTING today, GTA is rewarding its top-performing agents with rewards ranging from cash, reward points and gifts such as Apple’s new iPhone 7.
Agents who...
Maldives lowers 2016 arrivals target
Arrivals at Malé International Airport
THE Maldives has adjusted downwards its arrivals target of 1.5 million to 1.4 million this year, matching last year’s goal,...
SkyTeam launches retroactive loyalty points crediting
AIRLINE alliance SkyTeam is now offering a self-service online crediting tool that allows its frequent flyer programme members to retroactively claim miles from one...
New hotel openings: October 3 to 7, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin
Thailand has opened its first Radisson Blu resort in Hua Hin. The...
