Andrew Smith has been promoted to the position of Director, Design & Technical Services and Van Phan moves into the role of Regional Manager, Operational Excellence.
Marriott launches real-time marketing and brand newsroom command center in Asia Pacific
M Live Asia Pacific in Hong Kong brings together all marketing disciplines to track conversations, trends, global performance, marketing campaign performance and brand reputation on social media.
Asia Pacific travellers are choosing shorter trips closer to home
Asia Pacific travellers are favouring getaways within the region compared with holidays that require long international flights, according to Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study 2015.
Asia Pacific travellers leading the world in leisure travel
Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study 2015 shows travellers from the Asia Pacific region took more leisure trips than their counterparts in the Americas and Europe.
Dino Mezzatesta appointed CEO, Accor Plus Asia Pacific
In March 2008, Dino moved to the AccorHotels’ Sydney regional office where he spent the last seven years leading the franchise operations for Australia and New Zealand, whilst also playing a key role in the implementation of the group’s strata business and integration of the strategic Mirvac acquisition.
Trophy assets driving hotel investment activity in Asia Pacific in 2015
The number of trophy hotel assets changing hands in Asia Pacific has surged in 2015 to levels unseen before, according to JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group,
Hilton Asia Pacific strengthens leadership team with four new appointments
The promotions and appointments, all of which internal are Ben George – senior vice president, sales and revenue management, Asia Pacific, Michael Slaton – vice president, finance, Asia Pacific, Rupert Hallam – vice president, sales, Asia Pacific and Stephen Russell – vice president, operational effectiveness, Asia Pacific.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group conducts major hotel refurbishments across Asia Pacific
Pan Pacific to extensively refurbish four of its owned and managed properties across Asia Pacific – Pan Pacific Perth and PARKROYAL Parramatta in Australia, PARKROYAL Yangon in Myanmar, and PARKROYAL on Beach Road in Singapore.
Choice Hotels unveils new brand identity in Asia-Pac
To better reflect the scope of Choice Hotels and its expansion plans in this region, and the increasing influence that Asian travellers are having on this market, the company will now be known as Choice Hotels Asia-Pac instead of Choice Hotels Australasia.
Affluent travellers in Asia Pacific seek beach breaks for family vacations
The Visa Affluent Study 2015, which looked into the travel patterns of affluent consumers in eight major markets in Asia Pacific, found that 82% of respondents had traveled with their families in the past year and they prefer to spend their holidays within the region.
