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Thai hoteliers, Centara Hotels & Resorts, has signed a new deal with WeChat Pay, enabling users of the versatile Chinese app to reserve and make payments for hotel rooms via Centara’s online booking platform.
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dnata, one of the world’s largest airline services providers recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first overseas operation.
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The travel industry needs to show more flexibility as technology changes the way people are travelling, John Brown, Agoda’s CEO, told the Bloomberg ASEAN Business Summit in Bangkok on 12 July.
The use of smartphones is now widespread and is altering consumer behavior as much as the profile of…
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Following Travel Daily's report on news that Singha Estates had signed a deal with Jalboot to run the marina within the company’s Crossroads project in the Maldives, I spoke to Dirk De Cuyper, the chief hospitality officer of S Hotels & Resorts (SHR) to discuss the Singha strategy, the travel…
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Latest News
Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara opens KL’s first luxury hammam
Sofitel Hotels & Resorts’ has announced the official opening of its popular So Spa concept at the Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara this week.
Taiwan focuses on bay tourism with eco-friendly initiatives
To further develop Taiwan’s bay tourism, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has announced new initiatives designed to spread knowledge, appreciation and…
Number of business jets in APAC increases to 311, report shows
Aviation consultancy firm Asian Sky Group (ASG), has announced the publication of the company’s latest edition of it’s Asia Pacific Business Jet Charter Report.
Turkey returns as a summer favourite
Turkey is well and truly back on the map as a top summer holiday location says a survey by TUI.
Fusion Phu Quoc expands and launches first anniversary offer
Wellness-inspired hotels and resorts brand, Fusion, has expanded its property in Phu Quoc, Vietnam and launched a first-anniversary special offer.
Airbnb pairs with Thai government to boost hospitality standards
Airbnb has announced its first official partnership with the Thai government to train local provincial officials on hospitality, hosting, and compliance standards.
Interviews
The rebirth of the timeshare – for the cryptocurrency generation: we talk to…
Darvin Kurniawan, the Indonesian co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based start-up Crowdvilla, entered the alternative…
Appointments
Wendy White to “accelerate the path” for next generation of women…
Egencia has announced the appointment of Wendy White as its vice president of marketing and member of the Egencia Global…
Tech
[Infographic] How airline distribution works
Ticket distribution and airline management are complex. The interaction between a user and a traditional airline may…