Mantra Group adds Art Series to collection
Australia’s Mantra Group has entered into an agreement with Deague Group to acquire the local Art Series Hotel Group for approximately A$52.5 million (US$41.7...
Malaysian trade still at odds with new tourism tax
Hoteliers in Malaysia continue to challenge the coming tourism tax, saying that details still have not been made official with two weeks to go before its...
Event: Halloween Horror Nights 7 at Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore’s has unveiled the seventh incarnation of its Halloween Horror Nights event, which will run from September 29 to October 29 this...
Room shortage in KL as SEA Games rolls into town
As the 29th SEA Games and the 9th ASEAN Para Games are set to take place in Kuala Lumpur later this week, inbound agents are considering...
Passenger service charge likely to be increased at KLIA2
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is reviewing the passenger service charge (PSC) for international flights beyond South-east Asia at KLIA2.
MAVCOM intends to raise the...
For Kosmopolitan Hospitality, a less-is-more approach to owner management
As a young hotel management company, ‘less is more’ is a strategy that Bangkok-based Kosmopolitan Hospitality abides by when it comes to cultivating relationships...
Frasers steers Modena towards wellness, sustainability
Frasers Hospitality is refreshing its Modena by Fraser serviced residence brand with an emphasis on wellness and sustainability.
At the heart of the revamped brand...
Dusit sets up global sales office in Mumbai
Thailand-based Dusit International has launched a new global sales office (GSO) in Mumbai to manage sales across all market segments including leisure, MICE and...
Malaysian trade suffers teething pains from tourism tax rollout
Barely a week into the implementation of the unpopular tourism tax in Malaysia, travel agents and hoteliers in the country say they are now...
A bigger Hotelbeds eyes stronger clout, value in fragmented space
A better value proposition that leverages technology and the synergies from its recent acquisitions is what Hotelbeds expects to offer to its clients in...
