Phuket Hotel Association seeks unified branding, voice
Anthony Lark, managing director and general manager of Trisara, is PHA's president
PROMINENT leaders in Phuket’s hospitality sector have rallied together to establish the Phuket...
Park Inn by Radisson to check into Phuket Town
Park Inn by Radisson, the upper midscale brand of Radisson Hotel Group, will make its debut in Thailand with the launch of a new...
New award challenge to propel sustainability in Singapore hotels
Singapore’s launch of the Hotel Sustainability Impact Challenge and a S$30,000 (US$22,000) award will see a start-up with the most impactful solution piloting it...
tiket.com adopts NDC with Amadeus
Indonesia's tiket.com has become the first OTA in South-east Asia to adopt the New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme to drive modern retailing, in a landmark partnership...
IHG, Mr & Mrs Smith team up on loyalty programme
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have joined forces with boutique hotel specialist Mr & Mrs Smith on an exclusive loyalty partnership.
From early 2020, IHG Rewards...
UmrahHolidays extends B2B reach in China with two new partnerships
Saudi Arabia-based UmrahHolidays International (UHI), part of B2B accommodation provider WebBeds, has signed two partnership agreements to deepen its reach within China's fast-growing halal...
UNWTO, IATA roll out destination tracker for travel restart
The UNWTO and the IATA have joined hands to launch a destination tracker, designed to boost travel confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism...
Malaysia travel players in hot pursuit of high-end pie
Tour operators in Malaysia are activating their creative juices to craft value-add packages and unique experiences to spur the high-income segment who usually holiday...
India’s Leela to sell four hotels to Brookfield
After months of negotiations involving different investors, India’s Hotel Leela Venture has confirmed it will sell four of its hotels and a property to...
SuperStar Virgo’s transformation into Explorer Dream now complete
Following a US$56 million overhaul that spans on-board facilities and cabin interiors, Dream Cruises christened its newest vessel, the Explorer Dream, in Shanghai last...