Beijing eager to woo more foreign tourists
Beijing is aiming to further grow its inbound arrival numbers by dangling perks such as a seven-day transit visa-free policy, sales tax rebates and...
New investors pump US$4.5 million into Luxstay
Vietnam-based tech startup Luxstay has completed its bridge round of funding with the participation of two new investors from South Korea – GS Home...
New Mövenpick resort flexes wellness power with BDMS partnership
Globally, wellness has emerged as one of the most popular ways to spruce up hospitality offerings, but the new Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok...
Plaza Premium wants 40 new openings in China by 2024
Plaza Premium Group is targeting more than 40 new openings in China by 2024, looking to partnerships to navigate the cultural and regulatory challenges...
Dusit expands footprint in China with hot springs resort
Thailand-based Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Jiangxi Honglv Real Estate to manage Dusit Thani Hot Springs Resort Wugongshan, in China's...
Beyond Jakarta, travel to rest of Indonesia spared effects of unrest
As Jakarta continues to be gripped by riots and demonstrations opposing president Joko Widodo’s re-election, agents are recommending limited travel to the Indonesian capital for the time being while inbound demand to other destinations in the country appear unaffected.
Banyan Tree, Mandai Park unveil new details, design plans for Singapore...
The Mandai eco-resort to be operated by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will be white labelled, among the new details revealed by the Singapore-based company and Mandai Park Holdings (MPH) yesterday.
I Asia Thailand partners Diethelm for sales across Asia
Bangkok-based I Asia Thailand will start selling products in the Diethelm Travel Group network.
Hyatt carves out dedicated lifestyle division
Following its acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality late last year, Hyatt Hotels has announced the launch of a new dedicated lifestyle division that brings together Hyatt's and former Two Roads Hospitality’s lifestyle brands, including Andaz, Hyatt Centric, Alila, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels and tommie.
New Tokyo DisneySea area named Fantasy Springs
Oriental Land, the owner of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, has unveiled Fantasy Springs as the name of the eighth and newest Tokyo DisneySea themed area, with a largest-to-date investment of 250 billion yen (US$2.3 billion) in this project.
