[Sponsored Post] Strong showing for Star Alliance at CTW China 2016
The world’s first global Airline alliance is among the exhibitors at CTW China’s suite of participating leading corporate travel solution brands.
With 19 out of...
Dubai airports to levy exit tax
Dubai International Airport
PASSENGERS flying from Dubai can expect a hike in ticket prices for flights booked since March 1 departing after June 30.
Under a...
South Korea keen to attract more Middle East travellers
SOUTH Korea is experiencing a surge in travellers from the Middle East and industry players have plans to encourage more arrivals from this valuable...
Anbang pulls out of Starwood bid
The Sheraton Stamford Hotel
THE consortium led by Anbang Insurance Group has withdrawn its US$14 billion bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, opening the...
NH Hotels, HNA group jointly develop new hotel brand
Zhang Ling, chairman of HNA Tourism Group; Li Tie, chief executive of HNA Tourism Group; Bai Haibo, president of HNA Hospitality Group; and Federico...
Smaller European cities drawing more Asian arrivals
City of Hallstatt, Austria
LESSER-KNOWN destinations in Europe are quickly gaining in popularity among Asia’s travellers, according to Agoda’s latest Travel Smart study released yesterday.
Compared...
Avillion opens serviced residence in Cameron Highlands
The Cameron Fair mixed-use development
AVILLION Hotel Group, a renowned home-grown hotel chain in Malaysia, has signed a management agreement with Ascendvest to open Avillion...
Sunnier days ahead in Asia for Melia’s Sol portfolio
The Sol Beach House Benoa Bali
MELIA Hotels International is placing greater emphasis on its Sol Hotels & Resorts collection in Asia, with four to five...
HotelQuickly overhauls app, rejigs strategy
HAVING extended its booking window from 48 hours to seven days last year, last-minute room booking app HotelQuickly has embarked on a brand rejuvenation...
Kwan Kin Tours closes after 36 years in operation
One of Kwan Kin Tours' storefront
AFTER 36 years in the business, Hong Kong-based Kwan Kin Tours shuttered all seven of its branches last Thursday,...
