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All that Zazz: APM backs millennial-focussed Maldives lifestyle island
Following yesterday’s announcement that Hong Kong’s Asia Prestige Management (APM) have purchased Ranveli Island Resort as part of their strategy to boost their Zazz brand in the region, I spoke to Yann Gouriou, CEO of APM’s brand partner, Unicorn Hotels and Resorts.
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018: Food trips, sustainability and scaling up in the next 50 years
The recent 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) saw the region’s tourism ministers express optimism on growing the sector in 2018 onwards.
What exactly is Best Western Hotels & Resorts so pleased about?
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is celebrating yet another successful year in Asia, with multiple new hotels being launched in key business and leisure destinations all across the region.
Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts debuts in Myanmar
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the opening Pan Pacific Yangon in November, the first property in Myanmar under the brand. The
Yangon’s First Lifestyle Hotel Now Open
Yangon gained its first design hotel on 7 September, with the opening of Hotel G Yangon, centrally located at the
Customised Cruising arrives in Laos
A new development in river cruising in Laos with the launch of an inspired new fleet of five custom-designed river
Myanmar prepares Mrauk-U UNESCO bid
Myanmar’s government is preparing a UNESCO World Heritage bid for Mrauk-U, the ancient Arkanese capital in Rakhine state. The Irrawaddy
Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Avani and more
Grand Hyatt Changsha Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan
Where to Stay: new hotels in Beijing, Jakarta, Yangon and more
Hilton Yantai Location: Within the Shimao Skyscraper, a 323-metre-high building in Yantai, overlooking the Bohai Strait in China’s Shandong province
Myanmar tourism up 10% in first half
Myanmar experienced a sharp rise in visitor arrivals in the first half of 2017. According to data from the Myanmar
Where to Stay: new hotels in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and more
X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121
FCM moves into Myanmar
FCM Travel Solutions has formed a new partnership with Oway Travels & Tours, marking the company’s entry into Myanmar. With
AccorHotels adds trio in Myanmar
AccorHotels has signed a major new agreement for three properties in Myanmar. The partnership with LP Holding will kick off
Emirates expands in ASEAN with Cambodian launch
Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily
Shwedagon Pagoda in line for UNESCO recognition
The famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon could be inscribed on to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Irrawaddy news site
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