Centara to launch budget hotel brand
Centara Hotels & Resorts will introduce a new budget hotel brand through a joint venture with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR).
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HBX Group deepens Traveloka ties with expanded Asia-Pacific hotel supply
HBX Group has extended its partnership with Traveloka to expand the distribution of locally contracted hotel content across Asia-Pacific, with more than 40,000 hotels...
Palace Hotel Tokyo becomes first Japanese-owned hotel to secure GSTC certification
Palace Hotel Tokyo has received certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), becoming the first Japanese-owned and managed hotel to achieve the recognition.
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UAE airports step up support for affected travellers amid war in...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has activated measures to manage disrupted passenger traffic amid the US and...
Asia-Pacific carriers cancel, divert flights following US-Israel strikes on Iran
Travellers across the Asia-Pacific region are facing disruptions as major airlines scramble to cancel or reroute flights to the Middle East, as the US...
Thailand hotel investors focus on structure and resilience
Global law firm Watson Farley & Williams and hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks have released the Thailand Hotel Investment Guide 2026, a 30-page publication indicating...
Marriott signs Osaka conversion to debut Series by Marriott in Japan
Marriott International has entered an agreement with Blackstone to convert an existing 14-storey hotel in Osaka into a Series by Marriott property, marking the...
Airbnb enables pay-later bookings for Asia-Pacific travellers
Airbnb has introduced a Reserve Now, Pay Later payment option for guests in Asia-Pacific, allowing travellers to secure eligible stays without paying at the...
Airalo, Cathay to offer eSIMs with Asia Miles
Cathay and eSIM provider Airalo have teamed up to provide preferentially priced eSIMs to Cathay Pacific travellers, with members earning 100 Asia Miles for...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Michael Ma, Sentosa Development Corporation
Climate change has brought higher temperatures and unexpected showers to Singapore, affecting the way people spend time outdoors. For Sentosa Development Corporation, which manages...
