Meliá brings all-inclusive brand to Asia
Melia Hotels International is riding the momentum of a surging interest in all-inclusive resorts to bring its Paradisus by Meliá brand to Asia. Taking...
H World Group targets conversion opportunities with Hanting Inn brand
H World Group has introduced Hanting Inn, a new economy hotel brand positioned to support asset-light expansion and respond to shifting travel demand.
As an...
Nobu Hospitality to debut hotel and private island residences in Maldives
Nobu Hospitality will enter the Maldives market with the development of Nobu Hotel, Residences and Restaurant Maldives in Laamu Atoll.
The project, located on the...
Hilton Foundation invests US$5.4m in community and workforce programmes
The Hilton Global Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of Hilton, has invested US$5.4 million in 18 non-profit organisations around the world. The commitment supports...
Thai hoteliers forecast flat 2026 foreign arrivals, cite safety concerns
Thai hotel operators expect overall foreign tourist numbers in 2026 to remain flat compared with last year, particularly among three-star and below properties reliant...
Komodo visitor cap sparks concern among operators
Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has capped daily visitor numbers to Komodo National Park at 1,000, citing the need to protect its terrestrial and aquatic...
Sono Hotels & Resorts Asia enters Japan with Nagoya hotel
South Korea’s Sono Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed Sono Moon Nagoya, marking its first hotel project – and first Sono Moon property –...
Aviation roundup: Singapore Airlines, Originair and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Travel and tourism gallops confidently into the Year of the Horse
Asia-Pacific’s growing global economic significance and expanding middle-class are inspiring confidence among travel and tourism business leaders
South Africa ramps up Indonesia market push
South Africa is intensifying efforts to narrow a significant tourism gap with Indonesia, shifting its focus towards strategic repositioning and streamlined access.
Speaking at the...
