Newsmaker: De Souza propels Wyndham’s growth in Asia
FORMER Best Western International (BWI) head honcho in the region, Glenn de Souza, has set up his own hotel management company and wants “the...
[Sponsored Post] Airbnb is new platinum sponsor at CTW Asia-Pacific
CORPORATE Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific announced today Airbnb’s debut at the 2016 Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia Pacific, held from 27-29 September 2016 in...
Frasers, Ascott expand into further lands
Singapore-based serviced residence operators Ascott and Frasers Hospitality Group are looking set to break into new geographic markets.
The Ascott will make its South America...
dusitD2 to rise in northern Bangkok
Dusit International has signed a management consultancy agreement with Sanguantas Development Company to operate the 200-guestroom dusitD2 Chaengwattana when it opens in 2020.
The 23-storey...
Newsmaker: Ho Kwon Ping bites the bullet and restructures
FACED with challenges like a prolonged economic downturn and consolidation in the hotel sector, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts (BTHR) is biting the bullet...
Sofitel Philippine Plaza carves out medical tourism niche
SOFITEL Philippine Plaza is taking aim at the burgeoning medical tourism sector in South-east Asia by opening its own in-house aesthetic centre.
Vietura is a...
Genting HK’s stake in Norwegian Cruise Line to shrink
GENTING Hong Kong, which owns a 50 per cent stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), will see its share shrink after the latter...
Beijing’s second airport readies for take off in 2018
CHINESE authorities have given plans for a second international airport in Beijing the green light, which should start welcoming passengers by end 2018 and...
