Standard stands together: an open letter from the CEO
Yesterday was a sad day. We made the unavoidable decision to close our two New York City hotels, The Standard High Line and The...
Amaala’s The Island to be brought to life by Jean-Michel Gathy
The ultra-luxury destination Amaala, located along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coastline, has appointed award-winning architect and principal designer of architectural firm Denniston, Jean-Michel Gathy, as...
Best Western provides relief to hoteliers
Best Western Hotels & Resorts' (BWHR) board of directors and executive team have implemented several measures to provide relief for its hoteliers amid the...
SIA, Emirates trim operations as world goes into quarantine
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced further cuts to its capacity while Emirates will suspend most of its services by this Wednesday, as global border...
Thai tour businesses to get some financial help
Thailand's Tourism Ministry will be giving financial aid to local tour businesses by returning a combined 1.4 billion baht (US$42.4 million) of registration deposits...
Olympic postponement an option, says Japan’s PM
It may become "inevitable" to postpone the Olympics amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan's prime minister conceded on Monday (March 23), after the International Olympic...
Sri Lanka hotels offer to house patients and medical staff
Beleaguered hotels in Sri Lanka are offering their empty facilities as quarantine centres and accommodation for medical staff, as the country continues to see...
Wyndham plants La Quinta flag in NZ
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) is debuting its La Quinta by Wyndham brand in the South-east Asia and Pacific Rim (SEAPR) region with the...
Genting Cruise Lines promises full credit for cancelled travel plans
Looking to soften the impact of cruise vacations disrupted by Covid-19 fears and travel restrictions, Genting Cruise Lines is giving passengers the option of...
Agoda launches long-stay options
Agoda is debuting a new feature for longer-stay visitors, which allows reservation of rooms and properties for longer than 30 days and up to...
