New air links great news for Bali Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2008 Human Resources The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company (LBHRC) has applauded the advent of Pacific Blue services and resumption…
Passengers injured in turbulence Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2008 Human Resources At least 13 passengers were hurt on Saturday after a China Airlines plane en route from Taipei to Bali suffered…
Pacific Blue to Indonesia Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2008 Human Resources Pacific Blue Airlines has announced plan to expand into Asia for the first time, the Centre for Asia Pacific…
Staff Appointments w/e 18 September 08 Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2008 Appointments PETER LACAZE has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer of Stella Travel Services. Lacaze, who…
TMS releases inaugural Asia Salary Survey results Sep 18, 2008 Human Resources Tourism and hospitality recruitment giant, TMS Asia Pacific, has released the findings of its inaugural Asia Salary…
Indo mega-projects draw hotel investors Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2008 Human Resources A series of industrial mega-projects undertaken in Surabaya have attracted investors to build new hotels in the…
More flights please Garuda: Tourism minister Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2008 Human Resources Indonesia's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, has called on national carrier Garuda Indonesia…
St Regis opens in Bali Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2008 Human Resources Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The St. Regis Bali Resort, in the island's Nusa Dua…
Bomb blast near Papua airport Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2008 Human Resources A bomb has gone off near Moses Kilangin International Airport in Timika, in Indonesia's eastern Papua…
Indonesia VP upbeat about tourism Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2008 Human Resources Indonesia Vice President Jusuf Kalla is optimistic that the country's tourism industry will fare much better…
Conrad Bali to unveil new suites Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2008 Human Resources One 1 October, the Conrad Bali will become even more luxurious with the launch of 55 new palatial suites. Each…
Staff Appointments w/e 11 September 08 Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2008 Appointments KUAH BOON KIAM has been appointed as the new President of Great Wall Airlines, effective 1 October. Just 38…
Powerful earthquakes strike Asia Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2008 Human Resources Asia has been struck by two powerful earthquakes, the BBC has reported. The first, centring near…
Expansion plans for Bali airport Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2008 Human Resources Indonesian state-owned airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura I, will expand both the domestic and…
Garuda to lower fuel surcharges Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2008 Human Resources Garuda Indonesia is has said it will lower fuel surcharges in he next 10 days, Bernama has reported."God…
Bali prepares for Asian Beach Games Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2008 Human Resources The resurgent holiday island of Bali is set for a further boost, when the Asian Beach comes to the island next…
Jakarta plans motorbike lanes Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2008 Human Resources The city administration of Jakarta plans to establish motorcycles lanes in an attempt to ease traffic congestion in…
Staff Appointments w/e 04 September 08 Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2008 Appointments NIKHIL DHODAPKAR has been named as Abacus' new managing Director for India. With 20 years experience in the travel…
Jakarta sees more foreign arrivals Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2008 Human Resources Indonesian capital Jakarta welcomed 870,011 foreign visitors in the first 7 months of 2008 - a 23% rise from…
Best year forecast for Bali Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2008 Human Resources This unprecented number of arrivals in Bali this July has prompted hopes of a best-ever year for the recovering…
Garuda adds holiday season capacity Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2008 Human Resources Garuda Indonesia has announced it will add 44,533 additional seat to handle the surge in demand expected over…
Merpati moves to Makassar Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2008 Human Resources Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines has moved its operations base to Makassar on the island of…
Staff Appointments w/e 21 August 08 Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2008 Appointments TED TENG has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of The Leading Hotels of the World. Teng managed…
Bali enjoys bumper weekend Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2008 Human Resources Hotels and resorts in Bali are basking in their most successful weekend for many years, as the Indonesian…
Aston moves into Medan Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2008 Human Resources Aston International has announced that it will manage the five-star Grand Aston City Hall Hotel & Serviced…
Staff Appointments w/e 14 August Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2008 Appointments CHRISTOPH SCHIPPEL has been announced as Etihad's new Vice President of Flight Operations. Captain Schippel will be…
Garuda pilot pleads not guilty Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2008 Human Resources The Indonesian pilot on trial for last year's Garuda crash at Yogyakarta airport has pleaded not guilty to…
Staff Appointments w/e 07 August Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2008 Appointments KENNETH GILE has been appointed Chief Operating Officer with new low-cost carrier flydubai. Gile joins flydubai…
New GM for China’s green hotel Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2008 Appointments URBN Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Wessel Krauss as General Manager of its flagship,…
Staff Appointments for w/e 31 July 08 Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2008 Appointments ANDRE NORDSETH has joined Silversea Cruises as their new Vice President of Hotel Operations. Based in Fort…
New DOS for Sydney convention bureau Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2008 Appointments The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a…
New CEO for Qantas Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2008 Appointments Chairman of Qantas Airways, Leigh Clifford, has announced that Alan Joyce would be taking over the role…
Four airlines eye Indonesia Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2008 Human Resources Four airlines are vying for permission to start scheduled flight services to Indonesia, Bisnis Indonesia has…
EU upholds Indonesia airline ban Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2008 Human Resources The ban on all Indonesian airlines flying into EuropeanUnion airspace has been upheld because of safety…
Penang to promote Aceh Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2008 Human Resources Malaysia's State of Penang will help promote tourism in Aceh to Malaysianand foreign tourists. A lot of foreign…
Did Garuda pilot deliberately crash plane? Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2008 Human Resources Thetrial of an Indonesian pilot whose passenger plane crashed at Yogyakarta Airportin March 2007 has begun in…
Bali book festival attracts Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2008 Human Resources This year'sUbud Writers & Readers Festival is expected to feature over 100 writersfrom 20 countries, the…
AirAsia opens Manado route Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2008 Human Resources AirAsia has announced the sale of tickets for its KL-Manadoflights, Bernama has reported. Thrice-weekly…
Vietnam hikes fuel prices Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2008 Human Resources Vietnam has raised domestic fuel prices by as much as 36%, the Thanh Nien News has reported. The new prices…
SpiceJet CEO joins IndiGo Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2008 Appointments SpiceJet's outgoing CEO, Siddhanta Sharma, will join the InterGlobeGroup, which owns SpiceJet's low…
Hilton and Visa link up for Minibreaks Jul 21, 2008 Human Resources Hilton Hotels in Asia has announced a partnership with Visa to promote Hilton Minibreaks. The Visa tie-up with Visa…
Staff Appointment for w/e 17 July 08 Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2008 Appointments PAUL RENE LEE has been appointed Vice President, Regional General Manager for Asia Pacific with Parkroyal…
Japanese fishermen strike over fuel costs Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2008 Appointments Japan's fishing industry held its first evernationwide strike yesterday in protest against rising fuel costs,…
Kuta Beach closed to tourists Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2008 Human Resources Kuta Beach, Bali's most popular beach and busiest tourist spot, was closed for four hours on Tuesday due…
InterCon appoints Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2008 Appointments The InterContinental Bali Resort has announced the appointment of two new executives. Adam Riley has been appointed…
TMS senior management changes Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2008 Appointments TMS Asia-Pacific has announced the promotion of two key Asia-based personnel to senior management roles as the…
STAFF APPOINTMENTS Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2008 Appointments ALVIN TAY has been appointed Vice President Sales & Marketing with China's Great Wall Airlines. Previously Mr…
Lufthansa workers strike Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2008 Appointments About 4,500 Lufthansa employees went on strike on Tuesday, Bloomberg has reported. The action, which…
Sumatra tour bus explodes Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2008 Human Resources A tour bus has exploded at the departure terminal of Medan's Polonia International Airport in North Sumatra,…
Longest Indonesian bridge Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2008 Human Resources Work to construct the Suramadu (Surabaya-Madura) bridge in East Java - which will be the longest one in Indonesia -…
It’s raining money Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2008 Human Resources An Indonesian businessman sparked a scramble for cash when he dropped IND100 million rupiah (US$10,740) in…
Starwood’s Oliver Bonke moves out Europe Mark Elliott May 30, 2008 Appointments Oliver Bonke has been named Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Europe,…
New DOS for Grand Mercure Xidan Beijing Mark Elliott May 28, 2008 Appointments Lily Su has been named Director of Sales at Grand Mercure Xidan Beijing. Before this, Su was Director of Sales…
New GM for CP Xiamen Mark Elliott May 28, 2008 Appointments Magandran Suppiah is the new GM of Crowne Plaza Paragon Xiamen. He has more than 20 years of experience in the…
New GM for Hilton Beijing Mark Elliott May 28, 2008 Appointments Nils-Arne Schroeder has been appointed GM of Hilton Beijing Wangfujing.He has been with Hilton for over nine…
New MD for Tiger Airways Singapore Mark Elliott May 20, 2008 Appointments Tay will be responsible for the operations and development of the group's largest operational base at Singapore's…
Bali port gets money funds Mark Elliott May 20, 2008 Human Resources The Transportation Ministry has given another Rp. 20 billion (US$2.2 million) to the project recently. The total…
CEO for Shaza Mark Elliott May 16, 2008 Appointments Shaza Hotels has appointed Michel Novatin as the company's new Chief Executive Officer to lead the company's…
Ex-Nike man for Starwood May 9, 2008 Appointments Starwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Phil McAveety as Chief Brand Officer. In his new role, McAveety will…
New GM for Mandarin Oriental Singapore Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2008 Appointments He was previously Hotel Manager of The Oriental, Bangkok. He has also spent spent six years in India with The…
Marriott’s new executive for Asia Pacific Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2008 Appointments Sherry most recently served as Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing - Caribbean & Latin…
Starwood names President, Global Development Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2008 Appointments Starwood has appointed Simon Turner as President, Global Development.He will handle the company's global…
Casino for Indonesia’s Bintan? Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2008 Human Resources Malaysia's Landmarks is hoping to set up Indonesia's first legalised casino on Bintan Island, a Bloomberg…
CWT names new CEO Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2008 Appointments Carlson Wagonlit Travel has named Douglas Anderson president and chief executive officer. Anderson, who joined…
Bogus flights to Bali Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2008 Human Resources Auckland police are warning people over making internet bookings for direct airline flights between Auckland and…
ISOS appoints Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2008 Appointments Medical and security assistance company, International SOS, has appointed Andrew da Roza as Group General…
Pan Pacific Singapore’s new GM Apr 2, 2008 Appointments Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts has appointed Ivan Lee as the General Manager of Pan Pacific Singapore, and Vice…
Beer chief looks for intern Apr 1, 2008 Hotels Four Points by Sheraton which appointed the world's first Chief Beer Officer (CBO), Scott Kerkmans, said he needs…
Madame Tussauds appoints Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2008 Appointments Madame Tussauds has appointed Bret Pidgeon as General Manager, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong and…
Jacek Tomaszewski named GM for Polish Airlines in China Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2008 Appointments Jacek Tomaszewski is the new General Manager for the China operations of Polish Airlines. Tomaszewski joined LOT…
Hafidh al Busaidy named GM of Crowne Plaza Suzhou Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2008 Appointments Hafidh Al Busaidy is the new General Manager of Crowne Plaza Suzhou.Al Busaidy has been with IHG in Middle East for…
Valerie Tan appointed DOSM at JC Mandarin. Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2008 Appointments JC Mandarin has welcomed Valerie Tan as its Director of Sales and Marketing. Tan brings with her three decades of…
Radisson Fiji Denarau Island appoints DOSM. Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2008 Appointments Matthew Hill has joined the Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island as Director of Sales & Marketing and Executive…
Charlie Dang named Area MD, Starwood Northern China. Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2008 Appointments Charlie Dang has been named to the newly created position of Area Managing Director, Northern China of…
Riaz Mahmood appointed Raffles Beijing GM Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2008 Appointments Riaz Mahmood has been appointed general manager of Raffles Beijing Hotel. He was most recently Raffles Hotels &…
St Regis raises the bar at Bali Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2008 Human Resources By N Gunalan Bali is hot again with business from the region and long-haul markets making their pilgrimage to…
New name for Bali hotel Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2008 Human Resources Swiss Grand Bali is to operate under a new name - The Grand Bali - Nusa Dua.This follows a change in…
AsiaWorld-Expo appointments Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2008 Appointments Hong Kong venue AsiaWorld-Expo has appointed Trevor Lui as Corporate Development Director and Monique Yeung as Head…
Europe ban hits Sulawesi Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2008 Human Resources The European ban imposed on Indonesian airlines has impacted foreign tourist arrivals in Central Sulawesi, the…
China hotel appointments Mar 12, 2008 Appointments Achim Bruckner has been named General Manager of the Kempinski Hotel Suzhou China. Brueckner has more than seven…
David Pettigrew joins Diethelm Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2008 Appointments Diethelm Travel Group has appointed David Pettigrew as Vice President Partner Development.Pettigrew is currently…
Jakarta aims for 1.2m visitors Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2008 Human Resources Jakarta is hoping to attract more than 1.22 million visitors this year, according to the Jakarta Association…
AirAsia links Penang with Indonesia Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2008 Human Resources AirAsia is introducing direct daily international flights to Medan and Jakarta from Penang. The new service starts…
Bezurk appoints Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2008 Appointments Asia Pacific-based travel seach engine Bezurk.com has appointed three key managers to posts in Marketing and…
Mandarin Oriental GM moves Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2008 Appointments Mandarin Oriental is moving Rajesh Jhingon, most recently General Manager of Mandarin Oriental,…
Finland Travel Bureau’s new MD Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2008 Appointments Finland Travel Bureau has a new Managing Director in Jaana Tammisto.He replaces current Managing Director,…
Swiss-Belhotel GMs Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2008 Appointments Swiss-Belhotel International has promoted Gloria Llamas to the position of Director of Operations, Wuhan and…
GM of Hilton Shanghai Mark Elliott Feb 29, 2008 Appointments He will succeed Volkmar Ruebel who managed the iconic hotel from 1995 to 2008, and is retiring from the…
Marco Polo appoints Regional DOS Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2008 Appointments He began his career in the hospitality industry with Marco Polo Xidan and moved to the representative…
Preferred’s new executives Feb 27, 2008 Appointments Lynne Ireland, Managing Director, Preferred Boutique and Area Managing Director, South Pacific, will be the newest…
Hilton South Wharf GM Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2008 Appointments Hilton Hotels Corporation has appointed Michael Bourne as the General Manager of the Hilton South Wharf.…
Tom Nutley retires Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2008 Appointments Tom Nutley is retiring next month after more than 25 years as chairman of Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE). He has…
Booming tourism sector puts strain on talent pool Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2008 Appointments Hospitality recruitment firm TMS Asia-Pacific has said the ongoing staffing crisis affecting the tourism sector…
New Abacus chief Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2008 Appointments Abacus International has appointed Robert Bailey as its next President and CEO, taking over from Don Birch…
Hayman Great Barrier Reef’s DOSM Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2008 Appointments Hayman on Australia Great Barrier Reef resort, has appointed Jacqueline Kennedy as Director of Sales &…
MAS links KL with Yogyakarta Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2008 Human Resources Malaysia Airlines has launched direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Yogyakarta. and Kuala Lumpur,…
Swiss-Belhotel in Sulawesi Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2008 Human Resources Swiss-Belhotel International has signed an agreement with PT. Silae Mandiri Pratama to manage the first…
New Resort Manager Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2008 Appointments Martin Fabiano has been appointed Resort Manager of X2 Kui Buri and Le Bayburi De Pran in Thailand.…
Tony Chisholm moves to Dalat Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2008 Appointments Tony Chisholm has moved from Singapore to Dalat to assume the role of general manager at the Sofitel Dalat…
Former Indonesia president Suharto dies Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2008 Human Resources A week of mourning has been declared in Indonesia following the death of former Indonesian President …
No go for Indonesia airport fee hike Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2008 Human Resources The Indonesian government has turned down a proposal by the country's airports operator to increase the airport…
One & Only DOSM Jan 22, 2008 Appointments Allison Burnett has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for One&Only Kanuhura, Maldives. The…
New Director of Business Development at Hilton Sanya Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2008 Appointments Jesper Bach Larsen, formerly Director of Operations at the Hilton Sanya, has now been appointed Director…
New Senior Vice President at Centara Jan 18, 2008 Appointments Chris Bailey has been promoted at Centara Hotels & Resorts - from Vice President - Sales & Marketing to…
Uma Paro, Uma Ubud join Design Hotels Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2008 Human Resources Uma Paro in Bhutan and Uma Ubud in Bali have joined as Design Hotels.Both hotels form part of COMO Hotels and…
Indonesia’s former president Suharto ailing Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2008 Human Resources Former Indonesian President Suharto has been given a 50-50 chance of survival by his doctors. The…
Amadeus appoints Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2008 Appointments Amadeus has appointed Jean de Durfort as Head of Hotel Distribution. He will be responsible for promoting and…
Suntec’s convention centre’s new chief Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2008 Appointments Suntec Singapore convention centre has appointed Pieter Idenburg as its Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from…
Blunder in Indonesia tourism campaign Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2007 Human Resources A grammatical error in Indonesia's new 2008 tourism campaign - splashed across airplanes and television…
Tiger’s new COO Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2007 Appointments Budget carrier Tiger Airways has appointed Steve Burns as Chief Operating Officer.A statement said Burns will help…
Resort Manager for Frangipani Langkawi Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2007 Appointments Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa has appointed Mark Suppiah as Resort Manager. He has worked in the tourism and…
Indonesian airlines to pay for flight delays? Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2007 Human Resources The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation is planning to soon require Indonesian air operators to pay compensation…
New hotel manager at Beijing Ritz-Carlton Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2007 Appointments Abdul Baaghil is the new hotel manager of the 253-room Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street.Baaghil was…
Piece of plane wing found on Jakarta runway Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2007 Human Resources Airport workers found a piece of a wing from a passenger jet on the runway at Indonesia's main airport, an…
Rising sea creates havoc in Jakarta Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2007 Human Resources Rachmat Witoelar said rising sea levels made coastal cities like Jakarta especially vulnerable to flooding and…
End for 70 Bali travel agencies? Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2007 Human Resources Seventy Bali travel agents may soon be expelled from the Association of Indonesian Travel Agents (ASITA) ahead of…
Nam Hai gets new GM Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2007 Appointments The Nam Hai in Central Vietnam has promoted Wayne Duberly to the position of General Manager.Previously the…
Jakarta tourism workers plan strike Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2007 Human Resources The Jakarta Post said the Independent Workers Union Federation, which represents up to 14,000 workers in…
New head of UFTAA Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2007 Appointments The election was held at the annual general meeting held in Casablanca in Morocco last week. The Economic Times of…
Hotel appointments Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2007 Appointments Luis Marco is now the General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scheduled to open in early…
New GM for Victoria Can Tho Resort Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2007 Appointments He was most recently Executive Assistant Manager at Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa before this. He has also…
China hotel appointments Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2007 Appointments She has more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience in China's major cities including Beijing,…
New hotel appointments in China Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2007 Appointments Jacinta Townsend is the new director of marketing at the Grand Millennium Hotel Beijing. Much of her previous…
Singex appoints new GM Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2007 Appointments Meredith said: "The Qatar Government has ambitious plans to develop this sector. The scale of these projects…
Bali increases airport departure tax Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2007 Human Resources Bali International Airport has announced a 50 percent increase in the passenger service charge paid by every…
Marco Polo Parkside BeijingGM Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2007 Appointments Sproul has opened and managed a number of hotels in Shanghai, Beijing and Dongyang. The recently opened…
New GM at Regent Shanghai Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2007 Appointments Rognoy has been managing numerous five-star and luxury hotels across Asia, the Middle East and the United…
Makassar airport aims for December opening Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2007 Human Resources "I am certain that the airport will be finished in December if we work hard," the vice president said as he…
Bali airport ‘safe’: TSA Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2007 Human Resources The announcement reverses a December 23, 2005, declaration by the TSA stating the Bali airport fell below…
New GM for Jumeirah Xintiandi Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2007 Appointments Greif, who will be one of Shanghai's first female General Managers, joins the hotel from Jumeirah…
New resident manager for Intercon’s Muscat property Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2007 Appointments He has 15 years experience in the industry, beginning his career with the group in 2001.Morley joins the…
Group RCI’s new Asia-Pacific chief Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2007 Appointments Reporting to Kenneth May, chairman and chief executive officer of Group RCI, Kendall will lead the…
McAuley moves up at Swiss Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2007 Appointments This is in addition to his role as General Manager of Swiss
Mandarin Oriental’s new GMs Oct 8, 2007 Appointments Anthony Costa heads the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Susanne Hatje, most recently General Manager of the…
Indonesia wants Qatari tourists Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2007 Human Resources Last year, Indonesia attracted a total of five million tourists but only 56,000 of these came from…
Anantara Resort Seminyak’s GM Oct 1, 2007 Appointments Originally starting his career as an apprentice chef in his hometown Melbourne, Hehir's career has spanned from the…
Radius appoints VP in Asia-Pacific Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2007 Appointments RADIUS a global travel company has been successfully extending its global footprint and gaining momentum in…
Tell the world Bali is safe: Minister Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2007 Human Resources He recalled the second Bali bombings in October two years ago and said just as journalist were instrumental in…
Senior Intercon appointment Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2007 Appointments Previously Chief Operating Officer UK & Ireland, John has been with IHG since 2001 and has more than 12…
Indonesia looks to Mart for boost Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2007 Human Resources "The decline of Indonesian tourism in the last two years due to natural disasters, security problems and the…
New GM for Amari Vogue, Krabi Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2007 Appointments Kunanukorn has 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Amari Hotels and Resorts, he…
Pan Pacific strengthens sales team Sep 20, 2007 Appointments The appointment is in line with the strengthening of the Group's sales resources in America which will support the…
Meritus appointments Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2007 Appointments Ng Sok Hia was appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Meritus Mandarin Singapore. The Group also…
New GM for Kempinski Shenzhen Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2007 Appointments The German national has over 24 years experience in a wide variety of hotels throughout Germany, Russia,…
Rihiveli’s new Operations Manager Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2007 Appointments Prior to joining the HPL Hotels & Resorts group, Francois was most recently the Executive Assistant…
Vineet Bhatia opens at One&Only Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2007 Appointments It will be featuring contemporary Indian cuisine of Vineet Bhatia whose Michelin- starred Chelsea restaurant was…
New GM for JW Marriott Dubai Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2007 Appointments Soueid has over 16 years of international experience with Marriott Hotels & Resorts. His career with Marriott…
Indonesia’s Sumatra hit by quake Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2007 Human Resources The latest quake was also felt in neighbouring Malaysia and in Singapore where tall buildings swayed, reports…
New chief for Tourism Queensland Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2007 Appointments Tourism Minister, Margaret Keech, said she was delighted toannounce the appointment of Anthony…
Hard Rock Hotel Bali’s new Director Sep 11, 2007 Appointments A graduate from Hotel Management in Jakarta, Totok started his career in the hospitality industry working on cruise…
Indonesia doubts meeting tourism target Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2007 Human Resources "It won't be easy...if (however) we had managed to secure 4 million foreign tourists by the end of July it would…
New GM for Royal Princess Korat Sep 6, 2007 Appointments He joins the Dusit group from the Sofitel Raja Orchid, Khon Kaen, where he was Executive Assistant Manager. He has…
Jakarta gets new maritime tourism facility Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2007 Human Resources "I hope this facility can attract international and domestic visitors, thereby increasing the city's revenue.…
New GM takes best hotel award Sep 4, 2007 Appointments Thestatement explained, only two hotels in the Territory were deemed good enoughto take home a gong in the…
Starwood names new CEO Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2007 Appointments He was the former President and Chief Executive Officer of CoorsBrewing Company. He takes over from Bruce W.…
Ramada Osaka has new GM Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2007 Appointments Morrish has over 11 years management expertise overseeing Sofitel and Novotel hotels in his native Australia for…
Cebu in the limelight Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2007 Human Resources Scheduled for 5-7 September, the PITF is being organised by the National Association of Independent Travel…
Indonesia welcomes foreign pilots Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2007 Human Resources Speaking to the Indonesian language Bisnis Indonesia , the Director General of Air Communications, Budhi…
Shangri-la appoints Barbara Pang Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2007 Appointments Thegroup said she will be responsible for the group's overall sales and marketing includingbrand…
New GM at Orchid Garden Brunei Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2007 Appointments Hewas the Assistant General Manager of the Hotel since 2000. He also serves inthe Brunei Association of…
Indonesia lures tourists after bird flu scare Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2007 Human Resources There are fears that the virus will mutate into a form that spreads easily among humans, potentially sparking…
Bali’s mangrove tree support Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2007 Human Resources The PATA Bali & Nusa Tenggara Chapter has organised a planting ceremony for 28 September. The Bali Tourism…
Boeing India’s new Man Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2007 Appointments He will be based out of Boeing's India headquarters in New Delhi. "We are strengthening our enterprise…
Chickens culled to curve Bali bird flu Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2007 Human Resources A 29-year-old woman died last Sunday after coming in contact with infected chickens. Jakarta Post, quoting a…
Bali bird flu concerns tourism Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2007 Human Resources Current figures show 5000 Australians are on the island, however, none are on immediate risk due to the…
New CX Port Manager Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2007 Appointments She takes over from Richard McCallum who has since left the airline to start a venture of his own in…
Accor in shift senior executives Aug 13, 2007 Appointments Brian Deeson will be leaving his post in Shanghai, after being in charge of Greater China since 2005. He will be…
Indonesia flight safety among six worst in the world: official Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2007 Human Resources Budhi M Suyitno, Air Transportation Director General of the Transportation Ministry, said this quoting…
Indonesia-EU meet over airline ban Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2007 Human Resources The powwow will be held in Manila at the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting. Indonesia insists…
Indo faces terror alert Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2007 Human Resources Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday upgraded its travel advisory for the country,…
Indonesia threatens revenge over EU ban Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2007 Human Resources "This is not a technical matter. We think this is a political matter because we gave them all the data they…
Indo to Oz: Lift advisory Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2007 Human Resources The two were meeting in Jakarta to iron out a free trade pact, when Pangestu cautioned, "The travel…
"Visit Indonesia" lacks green Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2007 Human Resources This distinction could attract even more attentionnext year, as the Guinness Book of World Records will…
Indonesia eyes GCC Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2007 Human Resources The Asian archipelago welcomed 60,000 GCC visitors last year, and with the joint promo, the country…
Indonesia tight on tourism Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2007 Human Resources Culture and Tourism Ministry executive Putu Laksaguna told journalists at the 2007 Sumatra International Travel…
Thistle announces new Aussie GSA Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2007 Appointments Tanya Clifford, Head of International Sales, Thistle and Guoman Hotels, said "Asia Pacific now…
One&Only new appts Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2007 Appointments Andrew Milton is the new GMof One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius, Michael Payne has been …
BCD M&I name new appts Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2007 Appointments Following its expansion in the UK earlier this year, BCD Meetings & Incentives (BCD M&I) announced two…
New Anantara gm Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2007 Appointments Prior to joining the resort, Klingenberg held the role of Area General Manager for Banyan Tree…
Scott joins Excelsior Mark Elliott May 29, 2007 Appointments Scott has previously held gm positions in UK hotels including The Waldorf and Copthorne.
Four Seasons appt Mark Elliott May 24, 2007 Appointments Chooto joins the hotel through a lateral move from the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai where she held the role of…
GF appoints new vp Mark Elliott May 22, 2007 Appointments Janahi joined GF in 1983 and has worked in various roles within the carrier's passenger services and sales and…
CWH appointment Mark Elliott May 18, 2007 Appointments CENTRAL World Hotel and the Bangkok Convention Centre have announced the appointment of Mr Jean Piyoros Naronglith…
Canvas appoints Kou Mark Elliott May 15, 2007 Appointments CANVAS Developments, developer of the new St. Regis Resort & Residences, Bali has appointed Hong Kong…
Jetstar Asia appt Mark Elliott May 11, 2007 Appointments Saw will be responsible for the development and commercial activities for the airline, commencing the role 01…
Allan joins Marriott Mark Elliott May 10, 2007 Appointments Allan has worked in the hotel industry for over 20 years, the last 11 being with the Marriott International.
Can Tho appoints GM Mark Elliott May 8, 2007 Appointments INDOCHINA's Victoria Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Steffen Kroehl as gm of Victoria Can Tho…
Langham HKG appts Mark Elliott May 4, 2007 Appointments Winny Mui has been promoted to director of marketing communications; Angela Yan has been appointed to e-business…
Benn joins Aqua Mark Elliott May 4, 2007 Appointments HONG Kong's Aqua Restaurant Group has appointed British Australian chef, Martin Benn as group executive chef…
New PATA chair Mark Elliott May 3, 2007 Appointments BRIANDeeson has been confirmedas the new chairman ofthe Pacific Asia Travel Association. Deeson, who is…