Asia

Accor will unveil 13 new ibis budget hotels in Singapore after inking a deal with Global Premium Hotels.The hotels, rebranded from existing Fragrance hotels, will be progressively available for bookin…

Fairmont Dubai has appointed Matei Savescu to the role of director of operations.Savescu joins Fairmont Dubai following a stint as executive assistant manager at Fairmont Beijing.Prior to that he had …

World Golf Awards has welcomed Golf Saudi as a Presenting Partner for the sixth annual event.The news comes as the countdown to this year’s Gala Ceremony gathers pace.Set to bring together marke…

Kempinski Hotels has announced a new luxury project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.A signing ceremony with partner, Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company, took place at Emerald Palace Kempin…

Campbell Gray Hotels has made two key appointments as it focuses on continued development and expansion, especially in Europe and the Middle East.Georges Ojeil has been promoted to the new role of are…

Unmarried foreign couples will be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia for the first time as part of a wider drive to boost the tourism sector.Having revealed a new visa regime in Sept…

Azizi Developments, has strengthened its customer relationship management department with the appointment of a new director,Tamaryn Watson has been mandated to enhance satisfaction and loyalty by leve…

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor has reopened its doors to guests after a six-month closure for renovations and refurbishments.One hundred and twelve of the landmark property’s 119 rooms and s…

Emirates will operate an A380 service to Cairo International Airport tomorrow.The move makes the Dubai-based airline the first scheduled commercial carrier to operate an A380 flight into Egypt.With th…

Bic Camera, a Japanese consumer electronics retailer, launched last week its duty-free online store on Fliggy, Alibaba’s online travel service provider, with the goal of expanding its business a…