HONG KONG 25 February 2021: Marriott International
confirmed, Tuesday, the appointment of Anthony "Tony" Capuano, 55, as
the new chief executive officer who also joins the company's board of
directors, effective immediately.
He was previously group...
SYDNEY, 24 February 2021: The Australian government has lifted its pause on quarantine-free flights from New Zealand after a lockdown cut quarantine-free airline travel in January.
Meetings concluded with New Zealand public health
authorities at...
SEPANG, Malaysia, 24 February 2021: AirAsia Group welcomes news of Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out across Malaysia this week, describing it as the first key indicator of an approaching global travel reboot.
AirAsia's key international...
PHOENIX, USA, 24 February 2021 (updated 25 February*): WorldHotels names Olivier Berrivin managing director for the Asia Pacific as company veterans Roland Jegge and Melissa Gan assume the roles of senior advisor and chief commercial officer effective...
HANOI, 24 February 2021: Vietnam's Ministry of Transport has
extended the closure of Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province
through to the 3 March 3, the Vietnam Government Portal reported.
The extension will allow...
SINGAPORE, 24 February 2021: Accor confirmed this week that
Singapore’s first Mondrian hotel will be built in the city’s prominent Duxton
Hill neighbourhood and is set to open in early 2023.
The property is being...
BANGKOK, 23 February 2021: The Pacific Asia Travel Association has appointed a committee to shortlist applicants for the CEO post with an announcement on the successful candidate scheduled possibly as early as April.
The...
SHENZHEN, China 23 February 2021: Hilton opened its latest
hotel in China on Sunday that connects directly to the Shenzhen World
Exhibition & Convention Centre, the largest convention and exhibition
centre in the Asia Pacific.
The...
COLOMBO, 23 February 2021: More airlines are resuming semi-commercial flights to Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake that serves the capital Colombo, the airport announced on its Facebook Page.
Salam Air, an Omani airline, flew...
SINGAPORE, 23 February 2021: Belmond on Monday announced the
appointment of Karl Bieberach as senior vice president of global development.
Set to begin his new role on 22 March...