OUE to rebrand Mandarin Orchard into largest Hilton hotel in APAC
Property group OUE and OUE Commercial REIT (OUE C-Reit) will spend S$90 million (US$62 million) to rebrand Mandarin Orchard Singapore to Hilton Singapore Orchard,...
A season of silence for Earth Hour 2020
The ongoing pandemic has turned Earth Hour 2020 into a quiet affair, but that silence and reduced activity may well be what the planet needs to recover.
Wuhan to lift travel restrictions on April 8
Chinese authorities on Wednesday lifted the two-month lockdown of China’s central province of Hubei, signalling a return to some sense of normalcy and a...
Malaysian hoteliers brace for further fallout from lockdown extension
Malaysia has extended its existing 14-day nationwide movement control order (MCO) from March 31 to April 14, as the number of coronavirus infections have...
IATA projects US$252 billion loss for world’s airlines
The IATA, in its latest estimates, projects that the global air transport industry could lose up to US$252 billion in revenues this year, or...
ICAO urges better coordination between airlines and government
ICAO has called on governments across the world to enhance coordination with airlines on the current air services updates and ongoing flight restrictions.
The agency...
THAI grounds most international flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) will suspend most of its international flights, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
From Wednesday, the national carrier will temporarily...
Stricter anti-Covid-19 measures on Thailand’s horizon
Thailand prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked the Emergency Decree across the kingdom, which comes into effect today, March 26 until April 30, 2020.
The...
Singapore shuts down tours, entertainment venues
All Singapore organised guided tours, as well as entertainment venues such as bars, cinemas and theatres, will be shuttered from March 26, 23.59, to...
In tough times, Asia hotels find new roles
Once filled with merry folks on vacation or business people meeting and closing deals, several hotels in Asia are now readying for a new...
