Month: January 2019

View of Petronas Towers. Image courtesy of Ken Seet, Four Seasons Synonymous with luxury, the Four Seasons brand is the definition of personal service, lavish design and premium quality. From…

For this week’s podcast, I spoke to Juanjo Rodriguez, the CEO of The Hotels Network, a company delivering a hotel tech ecosystem that increases direct channel conversions. The company grew…

Artist’s impression of the swimming pool Stalwart of the UK holiday landscape Butlin’s has taken two concepts, the traditional seaside helter skelter and the waterslide, and smashed them together to…

Kuala Lumpur is one of APAC’s Meccas of MICE, so much so that I was compelled to write about the city’s excellent events infrastructure and put together my pick of…

UNWTO predicts international tourism arrivals will surge to 1.8 billion by the end of 2030. While that should mean all of us in the travel industry must rejoice, I can’t…

Thean Hou Temple, illuminated for the Chinese New Year Festival With the Year of the Pig just around the corner, Hotelbeds has prepared some testimonials about the upcoming CNY, and…

Good news for TA’s as Travelport revealed new partnerships with a number of big name agencies, to roll out the New Distribution Capability (NDC), giving participants access to the enhanced…

This week, we saw how companies made use of technology to improve their services, making it convenient for their customers. AirAsia introduced its AI chatbot and Triptease announced rebranding. Singapore…

Das Triest, a former coach station turned into a hotel, has entered a new chapter in its life following an extensive restoration programme. A former coach station used by travellers…

Metro Manila, Philippines After India, China, Malaysia, Nepal, UK, UAE and Indonesia, OYO Hotels and Homes has announced its eighth international destination, the Philippines. OYO Hotels and Homes, one of…