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THE consortium led by Anbang Insurance Group has withdrawn its US$14 billion bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, opening the...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,...
Minimising renovation disruptions a key challenge for hotels
Tom Daly, associate director, Faithful+Gould
MINIMISING disruptions to operations and revenue streams are key challenges for Singapore hotels that undergo live refurbishment work, according to hotel...
Anantara Medjumbe reopens with new look, activities
Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort loft
ANANTARA Medjumbe Island Resort, located on a private island in Mozambique, has reopened following an extensive refurbishment. The 12-villa, adults-only...
Yaana Ventures takes stake in Grasshopper Adventures
Grasshopper Adventures director, Adam Platt-Hepworth (left), with Yaana Ventures CEO, Willem Niemeijer
YAANA Ventures, formerly known as Khiri Group, has taken a stake in Grasshopper Adventures,...
