Best Western to plant hotel in Malaysia’s university town
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is planning a new 200-room hotel in Nilai, a university town in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state.
What’s left of Swiss hotel chains when Movenpick goes to Accor?
Once they were arch-rivals. Privately, Swissotel called the other one “that ice-cream hotel chain”, while Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, older and bigger, found Swissotel...
British Airways’ basic fare unlikely to fly for Far East clients,...
British Airways is aiming to head off the challenge of its low-cost rivals by launching new basic fares on a series of longhaul routes,...
Our readers say: Regent’s unrealised potential; still paradise in Sihanoukville’s islands
Here's a look at what readers are saying about our recent stories.
Inbound woes drive Philippine agents towards brisk outbound sector
Philippine travel agencies are shifting their focus to the stable and robust outbound market as the inbound sector suffers a series of shocks, the...
Still room for hotels growth in Singapore to meet ‘frustrated demand’
Concerns over the large supply of hotel rooms in Singapore has receded amid stronger tourist arrivals and stabilising corporate demand driven by firmer economic...
Direct Booking Summit on its way to APAC
The Direct Booking Summit, is expanding beyond the Americas and Europe with an Asia-Pacific edition inaugurating in Singapore in February 17-29, 2019.
The event is...
Vistara joins IATA ahead of launching international operations
Indian full-service carrier Vistara – a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines – is now a member of IATA, joining the association...
AccorHotels acquires Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
AccorHotels has today announced that it has signed an agreement with Mövenpick Holding and Kingdom Holding to acquire Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, for a...
Singapore’s ‘heartland’ draws tourists in search of authenticity
Travellers to Singapore are no longer content with visiting the iconic landmarks like Marina Bay Sands and Universal Studios, and agents are responding by...
