Fairmont Dubai has appointed Ammar Hilal to the role of general manager.Hilal joins Fairmont Dubai from his most recent role as general manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown, sister property to the Fairmont.Under his leadership, the Sofitel Dubai Downtown received a…
A German national who has held high-ranking positions with some of the world’s most recognisable luxury hotel groups has been named general manager of the flagship property for Sofitel Luxury Hotels in south-east Asia.Oliver Schnatz assumed the lead role at…
Japan authorities reported on their plans to use their cruise ships as hotels during the much-awaited 2020 Summer Olympics.According to governmental sources cited by Japan News, the Japanese government is currently progressing well in their goal to make cruise ships…
Abu Dhabi Ports has officially inaugurated Delma Port.Strategically located on the eastern side of Delma Island, the new port will better serve the community as an upgraded multipurpose port capable of handling cargo, passenger ferries and fishing vessels.Commenting on the…
Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, located near the UNESCO World Heritage & Natural Cultural site of Dujiangyan has unveiled a Presidential Villa, surrounded by unobstructed views of the Qing Cheng Mountains.The Presidential Villa is in close proximity to the main…
MVHotels has been announced as an official media partner for World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony.World Travel Awards founder, Graham Cooke, welcomed the news in the run up to the glittering event – which will take place at the…
World Travel Awards has arrived in the Maldives as the finishing touches are put together in preparation of the Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2017.The prestigious event will take place this Saturday, July 8th, at the five star Sun Aqua Vilu…
Aeroflot has been recognised as the top airline by seats flown on long-haul routes between Europe and Asia in summer 2017.Aeroflot’s capacity on Europe-Asia flights over 4,000 kilometres grew 12 per cent versus summer 2016, according to data from OAG…
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open a hotel in 2019 under its eponymous luxury brand in the Japanese city of Beppu, which is known for its “onsen,” or natural hot springs.The ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa will have 89…
Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, have announced a new codeshare partnership.This increases the number of codeshare agreements operated by the Abu Dhabi-based airline to 53.Under the agreement, China Southern Airlines will put its ‘CZ’ code on…
