Le Méridien plans Australia debut in Melbourne
Marriott International has signed its first Le Méridien in Australia, with the brand scheduled to launch in Melbourne come 2020.
Converted from a low-rise building,...
Singapore’s One°15 marina club sails to Phuket with multimillion-dollar deal
The One°15 brand, best known for its upscale yacht club in Singapore, will soon make its way to Phuket, as the brand's owner SUTL...
Malaysia lays out Middle East charm offensive to tackle visitor decline
After seeing a double-digit decline in visitor arrivals from its high-spending source markets of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Malaysia will this year ramp...
Hong Kong Disneyland sinks deeper into the red
Hong Kong Disneyland's (HKDL) loss-making streak continues after it netted a loss of HK$345 million (US$44.1 million) in FY2017, double that of FY2016.
The park...
Swiss-Belhotel to add more Zest to Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International is embarking on an expansion of its budget brand, Zest Hotels, with plans to triple its portfolio of properties in Indonesia within...
Kkday bags US$10.5mn in Series B funding led by H.I.S
Taiwanese travel e-commerce platform KKday has raised a US$10.5 million Series B funding round led by Japanese travel giant H.I.S.
The funds will go towards...
Airbnb wants to be ‘for everyone’ with new categories, premium tiers
For a startup that began in 2007 with just two air beds, Airbnb has gone a long way – and a lot more ambitious...
Trade steps in to help as Konsortium Express suddenly closes
Konsortium Express & Tours, an agency in Singapore specialising in bus trips to Malaysia, has abruptly closed down and ceased all its services.
In a...
Travel experts reign in an era of information overload, says Kuoni
While today's travellers love browsing the web for ideas and inspiration, there is a swing back to "real expertise" when it comes to booking,...
Tourism Selangor ups its cruising game with new cruise unit
Tourism Selangor has recently set up a cruise unit within its event department, with the vision to further develop the cruise business and reclaim...
