New travel platform BlackBook touts largest hotel inventory with flexible rewards...
Singapore-developed integrated travel management platform BlackBook, which "seeks to solve traveller pain points", will be available worldwide by December 2019.
Offering the largest hotel inventory...
Marriott inks deal with AWC to open trio of Thailand hotels
Marriott International has signed agreements with Thai hospitality firm Asset World Corporation (AWC) to open three hotels comprising nearly 1,550 rooms in Thailand between...
Hadiprana to take over management of The Chedi Club Ubud
The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Ubud, is set to be taken over by a brand-new hotel management group, Hadiprana Hospitality.
The formal handover from the...
Hyundai picks up controlling stake in Asiana Airlines
A consortium led by South Korean construction firm Hyundai Development Company (HDC) has been named as the preferred bidder to acquire a 31 per...
Resignation of Sri Lanka’s tourism chief prompts fear of further delays...
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau's (SLTPB) chairman Kishu Gomes resigned on Thursday after just nine months on the job, a move that is likely...
New infrastructure developments to lift status of South Kalimantan as tourism...
South Kalimantan has upgraded facilities at Syamsudin Noor airport in Banjarmasin to raise its status from a domestic to an international airport, as the...
Vietnam’s booming domestic tourism a growing market force
Vietnam’s industry players should look to tap into the rapidly growing segment of high-spending domestic tourists which remains a key driver of growth in...
AirAsia X flies into deeper loss in 3Q but higher passenger...
AirAsia X in its latest 3Q2019 financial results report revealed that the carrier suffered a deeper net loss of RM230 million (US$55 million), up...
Thailand’s Unicorn Hospitality steps up expansion plans
Thai hotel management company Unicorn Hospitality is planning a significant expansion of its global portfolio, with the aim of tripling its collection from four...
Qantas to cut carbon emissions
Qantas Airways has vowed to cut its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, amid growing eco-consciousness among travellers and increasing scrutiny of airline...
