Thomas Cook sells majority stake to Chinese shareholder Fosun
Embattled travel firm Thomas Cook has agreed to a rescue deal with major investor Fosun Tourism Group, its banks and a majority of its...
Grab pumps US$500 million to grow in Vietnam
Singapore-headquartered Grab Holdings will be investing US$500 million into Vietnam over a period of five years, a country which the company sees as its...
Oakwood Suites headed for Bangkok, Yokohama by 2020
Oakwood, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, has announced the signing of two Oakwood Suites, one in Bangkok and the other in Yokohama.
Oakwood...
First Parkroyal hotel in China to open in Dalian
Singapore-headquartered Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) will debut its deluxe brand, Parkroyal Hotels & Resorts, in China with the launch of Parkroyal Dalian in...
Boeing 737 Max could return to the skies in 4Q2019
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may conduct a certification flight for Boeing 737 Max in October, heralding the possible return of the grounded jetliner...
Aviation roundup: Vistara, Vietjet and Delta Air Lines
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Indonesian travel trade upbeat about capital move to Kalimantan
Indonesian travel industry members have voiced their support for president Joko Widodo’s plan to move the country’s capital to East Kalimantan, predicting that the...
Japan’s Kochi teams up with Singapore travel, sports partners to push...
The Kochi Prefectural Government has joined hands with travel and fitness companies in Singapore to roll out hybrid tours for FIT and interest groups...
Insight Vacations & Luxury Gold name Mayflower Holidays its Malaysia GSA
Insight Vacations & Luxury Gold, two brands under The Travel Corporation, have appointed Kuala Lumpur-based Mayflower Holidays as its GSA in Malaysia.
The partnership will...
Dusit’s first Asai Hotel to open in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Dusit International has signed a long-term lease agreement with I Am Chinatown to develop and operate Asai Bangkok Chinatown in the heart of the...
