Marriott International has confirmed the appointment of Vazid Shaikh as the new director of operations of Marriott Executive Apartments Sukhumvit Park Bangkok.Shaikh brings with him comprehensive experience of more than 15 years in hospitality industry from leading international hotels in…
Chinese tourists are flooding Russia in huge numbers and are especially fond of the arctic regions. The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the lands of the Northern Lights has increased by 400% in 2017. This was reported by one…
Fusion Resort Cam Ranh, on Vietnam’s south-central coast, has welcomed the new year with a new name and a new wellness concept.The all-spa inclusive resort has revamped its spa menu and is introducing a packed schedule of healthy and healing…
Hong Kong Airlines has kicked off recruitment for a new batch of cadet pilots, following the successful launch of its inaugural cadet programme last year.The news comes as fears over pilot shortages grow worldwide.The much-coveted 2017 Cadet Pilot Programme received…
World Travel Awards has begun preparations for its 25th anniversary – honouring a quarter of a century recognising leaders in the international hospitality sector.Celebrations for the silver anniversary will kick off this April in Ras Al Khaimah.An up and coming…
Qatar Airways has become the first airline to fly the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to Greece.The airline temporarily upgraded its current triple-daily service to Athens to an ultra-modern A350 on Monday, with the arrival of the flight greeted by a water…
Developer Nakheel and AccorHotels have signed a management agreement for ibis Dubai Jumeirah Village Circle, further strengthening their strategic partnership for Dubai hospitality projects.The agreement, inked today by Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and Olivier Granet, managing director for AccorHotels…
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa and Langkawi International Convention Centre has announced the promotion of Rajiv Kapoor to the role of general manager.Kapoor joined The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa in 2013 as hotel manager and made exceptional changes…
Germany has taken first place on the Henley Passport Index for the fifth year running, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 177 countries in total, up from 176 countries in 2017.Singapore ranks second globally on the 2018 edition of…
Hilton has announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu – Longquanyi, the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Chengdu.DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu – Longquanyi is owned by Chengdu Baicheng Investment Company and managed by Hilton, and is designed to…
