Tauzia brings Fox Harris Hotels to life with a trio of...
Tauzia Hotels has launched its newest Fox Harris Hotels brand, with a trio of openings – all rebrands of existing properties – in Pekanbaru,...
Red Planet Japan enters sale-and-leaseback deal with Goldman Sachs
Red Planet Japan, subsidiary of Bangkok-based budget chain Red Planet Hotels, has announced a 11.8 billion yen (US$110 million) sale-and-leaseback transaction with Goldman Sachs.
The...
What a PHAB way to support Phuket’s hospitality students
The Phuket Hotels Association Benefit (PHAB) will take place on April 28, 2018 to raise funds for over 20 hospitality scholarships and traineeships for...
Revised tax split gives Malaysian state governments more tourism funds
Malaysian tourism and culture minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has announced that the tourism tax will be split 50:50 between the federal and state...
New cryptocurrency platform TravelKoin takes on industry’s pain points
Amid a polarisation of views on the practical value of cryptocurrency, TravelKoin is positive it can alleviate persistent travel industry painpoints – think many...
Yogyakarta Marriott marks brand’s debut in Indonesia
Having soft opened last November, the 347-room Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel is in its early days seeking volume in order to gain visibility in the...
Despite 2017 deficit, outlook upbeat for recovering Cathay Pacific
The Cathay Pacific Group is seeing progress from its three-year transformation programme, as a strong cargo business, a weaker US dollar and improved premium...
HNA drops stake in Hilton timeshare spinoff
In the middle of an asset reorganisation, debt-ridden Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is selling its shares in Hilton Grand Vacations for US$1.1 billion and...
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Why Silversea combines Asia with Europe
Silversea Cruises says its new structure integrating Asia into Europe comes amid a growing business out of Asia towards the Mediterranean, and vice versa...
