Mid-market demand drives launch of BHMAsia’s new millennial brand
With its X2 brand targeting the luxury segment and Away offering resort-type properties, BHMAsia believes there is a market for mid-priced hotels such as...
Flat rate for tourism tax, Malaysians exempted
The Malaysian government yesterday announced a review of the controversial tourism tax by imposing a RM10 (US$2.33) flat rate per night, per room on foreign tourists...
IHG set for dual-brand debut in Bintan
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is set to manage its first Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo properties in Bintan, scheduled for opening in the...
Pentahotels plots global expansion under revitalised brand
Pentahotels, Rosewood Hotel Group’s neighbourhood lifestyle brand, has revealed the details of a brand refresh as it gears up for global expansion.
With a new...
Indotrek buys ecolodge in Laos
Adventure travel company Indotrek has recently acquired the Kingfisher Ecolodge in Champasak, Southern Laos.
Situated adjacent to the RAMSAR protected wetlands of Ban Kiet Ngong,...
Aviation roundup: Delta Air Lines, Thai Smile and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new routes, flight frequency changes and partnerships.
Delta links Shanghai, Atlanta
Delta Air Lines will launch a new service between Shanghai...
Changi Airport’s new T4 to bring automation technology to travellers
Changi Airport yesterday unveiled its soon-to-open Terminal 4 (T4) during a special media preview, highlighting how the extensive use of technology and automation will...
Days away from implementation, Malaysian tourism tax plan still unclear
With days to go until the new tourism tax supposedly comes into force on August 1, the Malaysian trade is still none the wiser...
Scoot launches five new routes as it merges with Tigerair
Scoot has announced the addition of five new destinations – two longhaul and three shorthaul routes – by June 2018 as it marked the...
No more China shopping tours for Dynasty Travel
Singapore-based Dynasty Travel has put a halt to its "shopping tours" in China, where tours comprise compulsory tourist shopping in certain cities.
Instead, the company...
