Starwood accepts Anbang’s proposal, Marriott reviews options
The W Hong Kong, part of Starwood's portfolio
CALLING the Anbang consortium’s bid for it a “superior proposal”, Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ board of directors...
The Olympian opens in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon
SINO Hotels, the hospitality management arm of Sino Group, has launched The Olympian Hong Kong, a 32-room contemporary boutique hotel in the heart of...
Royal Caribbean now offers custom shore excursions
ROYAL Caribbean International has introduced customisable shore excursion itineraries for guests across the cruise liner’s 288 ports of call in 77 countries.
Named Private Journeys,...
With Ebola gone, operators boldly sell Africa to Asia again
Cape Town, South Africa
WITH the dust settled following the World Health Organization’s declaration of Liberia to be Ebola-free in January this year, African specialists...
Slow ASEAN integration but prospects high
ASEAN remains a region of huge opportunities despite a slow pace of economic integration and headwinds such as a China slowdown, high household debt...
Lufthansa appoints APAC VP
GERMANY’s flag carrier Lufthansa has appointed Dieter Vranckx as vice president sales Asia-Pacific with immediate effect.
In his new role, Vranckx will be responsible for...
So, will it be Marwood or Anwood?
HOTEL investors and brokers are split down the middle as to who, between Marriott International and Anbang Insurance Group, will fit the glass shoe...
Healthcare-hospitality complex Connexion opens it doors
LEADING the way in the region’s medical tourism scene, Farrer Park Hospital, part of Singapore’s first fully-integrated healthcare-hospitality Connexion complex, made its grand opening...
China surpasses India as Sri Lanka’s top source market
CHINA overtook India as the leading source market for visitors to Sri Lanka last month, with arrivals up 48.5 per cent to 58,269 in...
Hong Kong, Taiwan jointly promote to US travellers
(From left) Director of HKTB US, Bill Flora; executive director of HKTB, Anthony Lau; chairman of HKTB, Peter Lam; deputy director-general of TTB, Wayne...
