ITB China to debut in Shanghai next year
The city of Shanghai will host ITB China from May 2017
AGREEMENTS are being signed today for the birth of another ITB offshoot, an annual...
Starwood expands, debuts St Regis in Malaysia
Artist rendering of St Regis Langkawi
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts will add nine new hotels to its portfolio in Malaysia over the next four years,...
Japan’s Niseko Village to get slew of upgrades
NISEKO Village, YTL Hotels’ integrated all-season ski resort located in Hokkaido, is undergoing major upgrading works to include two new modern ski lifts, a...
Asia keeps faith in German market despite booking shortfalls
Bailey: Shift to online?
ASIAN players are hopeful of a strong German market this year despite summer bookings at travel agencies in Germany in January...
Mactan-Cebu airport plans to capture more markets
MACTAN-CEBU International Airport (MCIA) is rapidly increasing the number of flights into Cebu, and is currently in talks with Jetstar and Turkish Airlines to...
Khiri Group rebrands as Yaana Ventures
Willem Neimeijer, founder, Khiri Group
THAILAND-BASED Khiri Group is rebranding itself as Yaana Ventures as it moves to expand its other businesses while Khiri Travel retains...
Thousands arrive in Indonesia to witness solar eclipse
TOURISTS, researchers and observers from around the world have begun arriving in Indonesia, fully equipped and ready to witness the total solar eclipse, visible...
Thai hoteliers lobby against illegal accommodation providers
Surapong Techaruvichit, president of Thai Hotels Association
THE Thai Hotels Association (THA) is urging the government of Thailand to clamp down on businesses that provide...
Chain hotel brands to descend upon Phuket
The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
CHAIN hotel brands will be overshadowing independent establishments in Phuket in the near future, with 90 per cent...
Shorthaul repeat visitors a boon for Noku Roxy
UPMARKET boutique hotel Noku Roxy, which only opened in Kyoto last November, is seeing a strong 70 per cent forward reservation rate at the...
