Starwood Hotel & Resorts is planning to expand its Thailand portfolio. Starwood Hotel & Resorts is planning to expand its Thailand portfolio.The international hotel owner and operator is planning to offer those taking flights to Thailand access to a total of 7,221 rooms within the next two years. Starwood currently manages 11 hotels in the country but plans to open 13 « Continue Reading »
The Asia-Pacific region is helping the global recovery of the tourism sector, claims the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The Asia-Pacific region is helping the global recovery of the tourism sector, claims the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, the total worldwide arrivals in the first eight months of the year was 642 million « Continue Reading »
The Spa by MSpa at the Four Seasons hotel in Bangkok is offering golfers a special treatment to help ease any playing injuries. The Spa by MSpa at the Four Seasons hotel in Bangkok is offering golfers a special treatment to help ease any playing injuries.Guests at the spa will be able to opt for the new golfer’s massage that « Continue Reading »
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has welcomed the introduction of new flights to Bangkok from Indonesia. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has welcomed the introduction of new flights to Bangkok from Indonesia.Indonesia AirAsia recently introduced four weekly services between Bangkok and Surabaya and is already planning a direct flight to Bangkok from Medan. This could further boost visitor numbers to « Continue Reading »
According to a new report, more hotels in Asia could be considering using scents to boost their appeal to tourists. According to a new report, more hotels in Asia could be considering using scents to boost their appeal to tourists.The World Travel Market Global Trends Report, produced by Euromonitor International, believes that the scents can help to encourage brand loyalty « Continue Reading »
A resort has welcomed new flights to Thailand operated by Qatar Airways. A resort has welcomed new flights to Thailand operated by Qatar Airways.The carrier launched the new services in October to Phuket and Bangkok from Doha and a Thai resort believes this has helped to boost the country’s appeal to travellers from the Middle East.Laguna Phuket is a 1,100 acre « Continue Reading »
W Hotels Worldwide has opened its first Southeast Asian hotel in Koh Samui. W Hotels Worldwide has opened its first Southeast Asian hotel in Koh Samui.The W Koh Samui is a located on the beach on the north side of the island and is the company’s third resort outside of the UK. Eva Ziegler, global brand leader at W Hotels « Continue Reading »