Called Salt, the new brand will be a sister proposition to Lux Resorts and Tamassa, with all three now siting under the newly created umbrella of The Lux Collective, overseen by chief executive Paul Jones, who has spearheaded the vision for Salt.
ITB Asia, 'Asia's Leading Travel Trade Show', will focus on the interdependence of travel and technology this year, under the overarching conference theme of "Travel Reimagined". Key leaders in travel and tech will provide profound insights on the major trends provoking disruption across the travel industry whilst analysing how companies are innovating to stay ahead. Hosted at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands, the conference will take place from 17 - 19 October 2018.
Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has announced the appointment of Huang Xuan as the new well-being brand advocate for Greater China. As part of his appointment, Huang Xuan will be featured in a new brand campaign video available in-room at all Westin hotels in China. The collaboration aims to further underscore the Westin brand's approach to wellness and encourage an active lifestyle, helping guests prioritize well-being even on the road.
Considered one of the top architectural marvels of all time, the Great Wall of China draws millions of travelers to its fabled stones every year.And now, for the first time in thousands of years, it will host open-air sleepovers.Well, for a few lucky travelers anyways.Home rental website Airbnb has just launched a new contest called "Night at the Great Wall," in which four people and their guests will sleep in a custom-designed "home" set in one of the UNESCO-listed structure's towers.Judging by the photos of the set-up provided by Airbnb, the once-in-a-lifetime experience will be quite spectacular -- provided it doesn't rain.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced its inaugural participation in Alibaba's 'Tmall Super Brand Day' slated for 28th July 2018, the first hospitality company to do so. Tmall is Alibaba's Chinese-language e-commerce platform for brands and retailers, with access to over 500 million annual active consumers across Alibaba's China retail marketplaces.
TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, held its first Industry Leaders Summit in Bangkok, Thailand - the most traveled-to city in the world - on July 12 through 13, 2018 at The Okura Prestige. Throughout the two-day event, more than 50 hospitality companies and their executive teams met to discuss how hoteliers can drive more direct bookings and convert and retain more guests using innovative technologies such as TravelClick's award-winning, integrated iHotelier® Central Reservations System (CRS), CRM and loyalty solutions.
Amsterdam-headquartered Booking is looking at India to be one of its top five markets. "India is a super important market but it also is a super tough market," said Pepijn Rivers, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Booking, while addressing a group of journalists at the company's headquarters in Amsterdam. The Booking office, located at the heart of the city's centre, stands out with its towering presence. Owned and operated by the US-based Bookings Holdings since 2005, the online travel aggregator (OTA) was founded in 1996, and merged with Bookings Online in 2000. In the last fiscal, the company reported a 38 percent operating profit, and now has its sights set on India. According to CEO Gillian Tans, India is one of the top five growth markets for the OTA giant. "India is a fast-growing market with a consumer base, which is active online and using smartphones. It is an open market where people like to travel," says Gillian.
PATA and Skal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share knowledge through research and publications, to reciprocate in event participation, to support mutual agreed advocacy positions, and to enhance access for the benefit of members of both organisations.
he much-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at a hotel on the Singaporean island of Sentosa, the White House has confirmed.
Apart from India being among the top five markets for Booking.com, two Indian sustainable startups are among the contenders in Booster finale tonight. With 47,500 Indian properties listed on its website, Booking.com sees India among its top five growing markets. Speaking exclusively to Indian media at its headquarters here in Amsterdam, Gillian Tans, CEO, Booking.com said, "We see India in our top five growing markets. With more than 47,000 listings, it clearly shows the amount of investment our company is making in the India market. It is a market that is fast growing and it is one that we have prioritised."
Satisfied top-quality buyers and visitors - 15,000 attendees in total - well-attended ITB China Conference with 4,000 attendees - Timekettle and TravelFlan won 2018 ITB China Start-Up Award - many pre-registrations for next year's show: 15 to 17 May 2019.
ITB Asia, 'Asia's Leading Travel Trade Show' is already exceeding expectations on exhibitor numbers, recording a 20.8% increase in new exhibitors signing up for the show, versus the same period last year. This comes after the enormous success of last year's 10thanniversary show which saw record-breaking numbers with 113 countries exhibiting at the event.
Initiated and hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the first ever World Summit for Deans of Independent Schools of Hospitality and Tourism was held at Hotel ICON on 27-29 May 2018. The Summit provided a unique platform for deans of 40 institutions from more than 20 countries and regions to discuss and define the future course of strategies for hospitality and tourism schools, and to share solutions to common issues in an effort to promote further growth of hospitality and tourism studies within comprehensive universities.
The online flagship store allows over 300 million Ctrip members to access Hyatt hotels in the Greater China region and will extend to Hyatt hotels globally in the near future.
One Belt, One Road, One Tourism International Conference Announcement and Call for Papers:
During the exclusive 'owners-only' meet at the recently concluded HICSA in Mumbai, there was an interesting discussion on the type of branded hotels entering the market today across positioning. Everyone agreed that too much of the same thing is being churned out and except for the logo and the hotel name, there is really very little of the ambience and décor that sets one mainstream brand's property apart from the other - which begs the question, does standardization need to be so obvious? While I am not here to promote any brand, most owners in the room agreed that what the Andaz has done both in Delhi and Singapore with their public spaces, stands out from the pack - they are seamless, simplistic and have a distinct local influence; there is a story being told and the guest literally lives it during his/her stay. Am sure these two hotels have followed brand standards as well, but the adaptation has been subtle. The focus is clearly on creating a lasting impression on the customer, making him/her want to return to that experience. Brands like the Andaz understand that travelers today think and consume differently. They seek more choice, personalization, flexibility and above all a relaxing experience.
The 7th edition of Secutech India closed following a successful three days of trading, networking and sourcing between key players in India's security and fire & safety sectors. The event was held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 5 - 7 April 2018, and was jointly organised by Asian Business Exhibition and Conferences Ltd (ABEC) and Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd.
When Formula One auto racing's season-opener in Australia gets under-way this weekend the eyes of the world will be on it. One sponsor has less reason to be worried about the outcome than the others.
Thai tourism authorities announced that more than 530,000 foreign tourists are expected in Thailand to enjoy the festivities of Songkran, the Thai New Year, generating an income of 9 billion baht (about $290 million).
World-first dynamic variable pricing technology, developed by an Australian company, is set to revolutionise profits for business and the way consumers pay for travel, transport and online shopping.