AirAsia keen to set up airline in Sri Lanka
Malaysia’s LCC AirAsia is keen to set up a budget airline in Sri Lanka and last week made a pitch to a high-powered, official Sri...
Emirates makes big comeback in 1H, more than doubles profits
In 1H2017, Emirates saw profits soar 111 per cent to AED 1.7 billion (US$ 452 million), a dramatic rebound from the 82 per cent...
Hotel Jen brings robot staff on board room service team
Hotel Jen in Singapore has launched two autonomous Savioke Relay robots to aid in room service, marking the Shangri-La group’s first use of robotics.
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Amadeus backs travel ranking start-up
Amadeus Ventures has made an investment in Avuxi, a start-up that ranks places to visit at the point of hotel and flight bookings.
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Hua Hin IR moves forward with ‘playcation’ concept
An integrated resort development in Hua Hin is shaping up with the addition of the beach town's tallest hotel, joining the Vana Nava Water...
Best Western jubilant about year-old white label brand
A year since the launch of its new franchise model, SureStay Hotel Group, Best Western Hotels & Resorts says the brand has eclipsed 33...
Hacking incident at WWPKG shocks Hong Kong trade
Shockwaves are still reverberating across the Hong Kong travel industry over the hacking of WWPKG’s (Package Tours Hong Kong) customer database on November 6,...
West Java tourism moves promotion office to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur
The West Java Tourism Promotion Board has opened a representative office in Singapore in a bid to attract more arrivals to Bandung and surrounding...
UK tourism expected to hold up despite Brexit, terror concerns
While uncertainty around Brexit and the impact of terrorism is expected to put pressure on London’s tourism sector in 2017, WTTC data suggests that...
Chinese appliance giant forays into hotel business
China’s leading electrical appliance retail giant, GOME, has ventured into the hotel business and appointed InterContinental Hotels Group to manage its first hotel in...
