Airbnb teams up with Thai government agency to onboard local hosts
Airbnb has sealed its first partnership with a government agency in Thailand to train local provincial officials on hospitality, hosting and compliance standards, with...
Resorts World uses IP to pull in international Halloween fans
Resorts World Sentosa’s (RWS) marquee event, Halloween Horror Nights, will this year feature its first haunted house with an international intellectual property collaboration.
The eighth...
New tourism minister from Sabah stokes industry’s hopes for revamp
Mohamaddin Ketapi from Sabah has been named Malaysia's new minister of tourism, arts and culture – replacing Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz – renewing optimism...
Seletar Airport’s new passenger terminal to open by end-2018
Seletar Airport’s new S$80 million (US$57 million) passenger terminal is set to be operational by end-2018.
Managed by Changi Airport Group, the new terminal building...
Singapore Zoo opens illuminated night-time walks
From this month until December, the Singapore Zoo will come alive at dusk with its latest nocturnal attraction – the Rainforest Lumina – a...
Westin to make South Australia debut in Adelaide
Marriott International has partnered the Greaton Group to introduce the Westin Hotels & Resorts brand to South Australia in 2022.
The Westin Adelaide is set...
Seoul gets new VR theme park
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corp and GS Retail have jointly launched their second virtual reality (VR) theme park VRIGHT, near the main gate...
Former Shang EVP in new startup selling hotel ancillaries
Former Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts’ executive vice president South-east Asia Cetin Sekercioglu has laid down his corporate suit and is developing an online platform...
HNA Group’s founder passes away in France
Wang Jian, co-founder and chairman of HNA Group, has passed away, the group announced on its website.
In an obituary, the group stated that Wang,...
Luxury Escapes appoints first head of Asia amid expansion
Luxury Escapes has appointed Rajah Chaudhry head of Asia, a newly created position, after recently establishing presence in Singapore, Hong Kong and India.
Rajah will...
