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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has added four properties to its hand-picked portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, including three newly-opened hotels.
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China's Hainan province announced the launch of its first intercontinental route between Sanya and London after China unveiled its plan to build Hainan island into its pilot international free-trade zone.
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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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China claimed that Chinese tourists are “reluctant” to travel to the United States due to the escalating trade tensions and security concerns.
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Latest News
Alibaba and Marriott International introduce facial recognition check-ins in China
With the vision of redefining the future of travel, Alibaba Group and Marriott International have begun testing out facial recognition technology at two hotels in China.
‘Experience England’ makes it easy for Chinese tourists to explore Britain
The partnership dubbed as ‘Experience England’ will offer tailored packages for Chinese tourists looking to visit the cities and other English villages in the countryside.
Austrian Airlines reorganises network to boost US and China connectivity
As of the beginning of October Austrian Airlines will begin an extensive reorganisation of its current service network. The restructure will see international destinations, such as Hong…
HNA Group co-chair’s death could disrupt selling spree
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is in the midst of selling some of its acquisition and the untimely death of one of the company’s key figures may affect the ongoing deals.
HNA considers selling Radisson Group to repay $100B debt
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is reportedly considering to sell Radisson Hotel Group to pay its debt.
Regal Hotels partners with Ethiopian Airlines to award frequent flyer miles
Regal Hotels International has formed a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to reward hotel guests with benefits through ShebaMiles, the airline’s frequent flyer programme.
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Appointments
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Tech
IHG launches AI rooms in Greater China
IHG has collaborated with Baidu to introduce Smart Rooms, powered by artificial intelligence, with the aim to improve…