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HRG China Appoints New General Manager

Yates Fei has been promoted to the position of General Manager of Hogg Robinson Group China, effective 1 October 2013.… Read More »HRG China Appoints New General Manager

Carnival Corporation is responding to the vast potential of the Indonesian and Southeast Asian cruise market by bringing the Sapphire… Read More »Princess Cruises to Enter Indonesian Cruise Market

Travel spend by students has increased by 40 per cent since 2007, despite the global economic climate, with young travellers… Read More »Student traveller spend rises 40% since 2007: WYSE Travel Confederation

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world?s biggest sovereign wealth funds, bought Australia?s largest owner of hotels,?Tourism Asset Holdings… Read More »Abu Dhabi Fund Buys 31 Accor-Branded Hotels in Australian Cities

Tachileik-Mae Sai, Myawaddy-Mae Sot, Kawthoung-Ranong and Htee Khee-Sunron, all on the border with Thailand, have now been designated as international… Read More »Boost for tourism as border crossings with Thailand open

The world’s highest civilian airport will commence operations in a Tibetan prefecture in China’s Sichuan province from September 16, 2013,… Read More »World’s highest airport to open in Tibet on September 16, 2013

MIAMI, Sept. 11, 2013 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced that its board of directors had… Read More »Royal Caribbean names William L. Kimsey lead director; announces

Heathrow Airport in London saw just under seven million passengers in August, an increase of 7.7 per cent on August… Read More »Heathrow sees passenger numbers grow

HONOLULU, HAWAII – September 11, 2013?- Hans Weger, chief financial officer for Outrigger Enterprises Group, is pleased to announce the… Read More »Craig Wienckowski Joins Outrigger Enterprises Group as Corporate Director of Finance

Bangkok, September 11, 2013?- Per AQUUM is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Downing as Vice President, Per AQUUM… Read More »Nick Downing Appointed Vice President of Per AQUUM Retreats – Resorts – Residences, Based in Bangkok

Boston, MA – September 11, 2013?- Sonesta has named Jon Elliott as Senior Global Account Director. Jon joins the growing… Read More »Sonesta International Hotels Corporation Names Jon Elliott Senior Global Account Director

NEW YORK (September 11, 2013)?- PUBLIC Chicago, the first hotel opened under Ian Schrager’s evolutionary brand, welcomes Kathryn Day as… Read More »Kathryn Day Joins PUBLIC Chicago as General Manager

September 11, 2013- SEATTLE, Wash.?- Provenance Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Scott as general manager of… Read More »Provenance Hotels Appoints Kevin Scott as General Manager for the 163-room Hotel Max in Seattle, WA

SWISS First and SWISS Business travellers on long-haul services from Switzerland will be enjoying culinary delights from Canton Neuch?tel for… Read More »SWISS welcomes Canton Neuch?tel specialities aboard

The average price of a hotel room around the world, including India, rose by two per cent during the first… Read More »Average hotel price globally rose by 2 per cent in first half of 2013

The 2013 Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit and Second Council of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) gets under way… Read More »World Tourism Summit Opens in Beijing

The Life Wellness Resort Quy Nhon, a tropical beach and spa retreat in a prime location along Vietnam?s south central… Read More »Minor Hotel Group Rebrands Hotel in Vietnam

While automated minibars can offer savings in terms of labor, tying them into more guestroom systems can also drive revenue… Read More »Minibars and the art of upselling

Norwegian Cruise Line today launched the ?Norwegians Name Their Ships? contest asking fans in five countries to help select the… Read More »Norwegian Launches New Ship Naming Contest

The Brazilian cruise market is suffering hard in tandem with slowdown of the country?s economy that until recently fired on… Read More »Brazilian cruise market suffers hard as economy slows down