ACCORHOTELS is in talks to buy 100 percent of Travel Keys, the luxury private rental platform based in Atlanta.Sebastien Bazin, chairman and chief executive of AccorHotels, said, “Travel Keys…
In pictures: This rainforest retreat in Ubud is crowned the best hotel in Asia
IN its 15th annual Travellers’ Choice Awards, TripAdvisor has named Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the best hotel in Asia and second in the world after Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel …
5 New Travel Startups From India That Have Momentum
India’s startup sector is buoyant. Entrepreneurs are racing to provide services for the country’s online population, now numbering more than 400 million.Travel-focused startups are thri…
Best Western opens first hotel at Inle Lake, Myanmar
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has opened its latest property in Myanmar’s Shan State.The new Best Western Thousand Island Hotel is perfectly positioned on the bustling riverfront of Nyaun…
PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur: Make your stay in the city count
IMMERSE in the luxury and the charm of Kuala Lumpur at PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur, and find yourself engrossed in the ambiance of one of the region’s most vibrant cities.You&rsquo…
Qatar Airways debuts world’s longest flight
QATAR AIRWAYS launched its first service to Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday with the return leg set to be the longest scheduled commercial flight by flying time, according to the airline’s we…
Climb every mountain: The best treks in the magnificent Annapurna Circuit
EVERY year, more than 40,000 hikers visit the Annapurna Circuit, one of the best treks in the world located within the mountain range of central Nepal.Here are some major highlights of the trek.Man…
Tigerair Australia abruptly discontinues Bali flights
TIGERAIR AUSTRALIA said it would quit flying to Bali permanently after being told by Indonesian authorities to switch to a new operating model – likely resulting in a loss of tourism dollars …
Locals in Bali riled by construction of Trump’s ‘six-star’ resort on sacred site
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s new “six-star” resort in Bali has angered many locals for its location across a sacred site in Tanah Lot as well as its towering structure, said to be …
Aussie hotels scramble to cater to Chinese tourist boom
THE hole in Australia’s economy dug by China’s dwindling appetite for its resources is being filled by the Chinese themselves, whose growing affluence is powering a surge in travelers i…