New Sofitel hotels to open in Singapore, KL
Artist impression of Tanjong Pagar Centre
SINGAPORE and Kuala Lumpur will be welcoming a new Sofitel property in 4Q2016 and 2H2016 respectively.
The 222-key Sofitel Singapore...
Centara now known as Central Hospitality International
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has rebranded and is now known as Central Hospitality International (CHi).
While its hotel brands, products and services remain unchanged, the...
Muslim-friendly Rayani Air takes flight
RAYANI Air, Malaysia’s newest airline, began operations last month with services linking Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi and Kota Bharu.
The full-service carrier is positioned as...
Malaysia agents bemoan new e-visa process
MALAYSIA has introduced e-visa facilities for travellers from China since January 2, 2016, but the process has proven troublesome as applicants risk losing their...
Kuoni India brand to be abandoned
FAIRFAX Financial Holdings, which owns Thomas Cook India, will discontinue the Kuoni brand name in India in the coming months.
Fairfax had earlier acquired Kuoni...
Newsmaker: Urhammer preps Contiki for the future
WITH no prior experience in the travel industry, Casper Urhammer took on the top job at Contiki Holidays over a year ago and now plots...
Newsmaker: Vaissie keeps International SOS on crisis watch
THE lack of an adequate emergency and medical system in Asia three decades ago was what prompted Arnaud Vaissie, chairman and CEO of International...
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...
