New hotel openings: August 29 to September 2, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay
Wyndham Hotel Group is bringing the Wyndham Grand brand to South-east Asia...
Three Cambodia destinations eye World Heritage status
Battambang's bamboo train
A BID to add three emerging tourist destinations in Cambodia to the UNESCO World Heritage list has been welcomed by tour agents.
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Radisson Hotel Group expands Middle East portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has announced expansion plans in the Middle East as it sets to add over 5,000 keys over the next five...
Accor offloads Australia hotel portfolio
AccorInvest is selling its Australian portfolio of 23 real estate assets and lease interests, which online reports say could be worth over A$300 million...
Quiet June holidays for Singapore’s top attractions
With Singapore’s month-long Phase 2 Heightened Alert restrictions coinciding with the first two weeks of the June school holidays, which start today, the city-state's...
GCC’s robust hotel development a highlight at ATM 2018
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25, will see its biggest-ever hotel exhibition space, a...
Fliggy partners DidaTravel on accommodation supply
Chinese travel service Fliggy, part of the Alibaba ecosystem, has named DidaTravel its preferred accommodation partner for sourcing and distribution, a move that allows...
Aviation roundup: Qantas, Qatar and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships.
Malindo Air launches Kuala Lumpur-Chiang Mai flight
Malaysian carrier Malindo Air has launched daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai, its second service to Thailand after Bangkok.
Flights depart from...
Cathay evolves into a premium travel lifestyle brand
Cathay’s new premium travel lifestyle brand is officially rolling out to markets around the world, where customers can look forward to an array of...
