Sarawak opens trade and tourism office in Singapore
The Sarawak State Government yesterday soft opened a trade and tourism office in Singapore’s CBD.
The office on Robinson Road will serve as a promotion...
Air New Zealand CEO resigns
Air New Zealand's CEO Christopher Luxon announced his resignation earlier this week after seven years in the post, and will step down on September...
Billionaire owner’s daughter takes charge at Philippines Airlines as Bautista retires
Following the retirement of Philippine Airlines' president and COO Jaime Bautista, Vivienne Tan, the daughter of the airline's owner, will step up to the...
JTB’s new chief leads digital reform
Upgrading JTB’s digital strategy is a priority of the DMC’s new president & CEO, Toru Ikuta, who takes over from predecessor Billy Kurosawa.
Before moving...
Leading hospitality school to set up campus in Singapore
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) will open an international campus in Singapore, expecting to welcome its first cohort of students in the fall of...
GuestReady amps up Asia expansion with new US$6m Series A funding
Global short-term rental management company GuestReady Group has raised an additional US$6 million in funding, bringing the total funds raised to almost US$10 million.
The...
Hyatt to introduce Alila brand to Europe
Europe will get its first Alila branded resort in La Gruyère, Switzerland, come 2023.
Hyatt, which recently added the brand to its luxury portfolio after...
Best Western secures first new-build BW Premier Collection Hotel
Bluphere, BW Premier Collection by Best Western is set to open in Pattaya come 2Q2020 as the first new-build under the soft brand in...
Massive protests shake travel confidence in Hong Kong
After leading to the cancellation of a major event in the city, the massive street protests in Hong Kong over an extradition bill in...
Malaysian spa, travel agency associations partner to grow wellness tourism
The Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA) has partnered The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) in a joint effort to grow wellness...
