Why Steven Pan sold Regent
When Steven Pan fought off some 20 suitors eight years ago to become the new owner of Regent Hotels & Resorts, he had high...
Sri Lanka all set to kick off long-overdue campaign
After repeated delays in the past years, Sri Lanka will finally roll out the first phase of a multi-year, US$45 million campaign later this...
Crystal AirCruises gets private jet tours off the ground
Following inaugural flights to the South Pacific islands of Tahiti and Fiji in August 2017 and departures to Sydney-Hawaii and Kenya early this year, private jet operator Crystal AirCruises (CAC), owned by Genting Hong Kong, now plans to launch three to four departures yearly.
Sydney next in line to get a splash of Indigo
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Watson Elite have signed a management agreement for Hotel Indigo Sydney Central, which is targeted to open in 2021.
Located...
Singapore’s RevPAR finally poised for growth this year
After enduring three years of sliding RevPAR, Singapore hoteliers are expecting the tide to turn in their favour this year.
RevPAR fell consecutively in recent...
Indian association connects members with new distribution technology
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has linked arms with travel technology provider, TP Connects, to launch a new initiative to digitally empower...
Singapore Flyer resumes operations
The Singapore Flyer reopened on April 1, more than two months after its suspension in late-January, The Straits Times reported.
Ritz-Carlton heads to Japan’s Nikko
Come 2020, a Ritz-Carlton hotel owned by Tobu Railway is expected to open in Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Northern Kanto...
Asia powers growth of wholesale tour operator G2
Wholesale tour operator G2 Travel has metamorphosed into a global giant just six years after it was started by top honchos who left Gullivers...
Vietnam’s secondary cities heat up for international hotels
Hotel chains are starting to swing away from the cities of Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi and into Vietnam's secondary destinations, revealed major hospitality...
