Centara to build first Japan property in Osaka
Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a landmark agreement with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development to bring the Centara brand to Japan.
Scheduled...
Canberra makes bigger push into Asia, a growing visitor source market
Encouraged by the strong growth in visitor arrivals from Asia, which once trailed behind its traditional markets from the US and Europe, Canberra is...
Singapore competition watchdog raises concerns on price transparency for online travel...
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has proposed a set of guidelines on price transparency regarding the “dos and don’ts” for suppliers...
SoftBank and Oyo pick up majority stake in Japan’s MDI
Indian hospitality chain Oyo Hotels & Homes and its principal backer SoftBank Group have jointly acquired an 80 per cent stake in Japanese apartment...
Air Astana seeks to put Kazakhstan in the “middle of everywhere”
In an age where few places are untouched by mass tourism, the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan remains “one of tourism’s last frontiers”, said...
New platform for marine transport services launches in Indonesia
DTech Solusi Bisnis has introduced cGO, an online reservation platform for yachts, vessels, island tours, ferry transportation and tour guide services.
At the recent media...
IATA lifts off campaign to promote gender diversity in airline industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the 25by2025 campaign, an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by...
Malaysia’s first Conrad to rise in Kuala Lumpur
Hilton has signed a management agreement with Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) to open Conrad Kuala Lumpur in the heart of the Malaysian capital.
Slated for...
Ascott acquires US$139 million freehold serviced residence in Sydney
The Ascott, CapitaLand’s wholly-owned lodging business unit, has acquired a S$192 million (US$139 million) freehold serviced residence in North Sydney through its global fund...
Indonesia’s Komodo island to remain open
The Indonesian government has decided that Komodo Island will remain open to visitors, after a study showed that the giant lizard is not under...
