Wednesday, April 13, 2011

ACI Asia Pacific Elects New Board Members

Mr. James Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (UAE) and Mr. Rodolfo Echeverria, Chief Financial Officer of Airport International Group (Jordan) have been unanimously elected to fill the two vacancies of the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific Regional Board. The new Board Members will serve a three-year term with immediate effect.

Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid, President, ACI Asia Pacific and Managing Director, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, said, “I wish to welcome the new members of the Regional Board. The two new board members, with extensive experience in the airport industry will be great assets to the Regional Board.”

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Spa at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai - HD Video Interview

For some travellers, it may be what gourmet options an hotel offers, for others it may be the speed of the internet which is a priority, or the ambiance of the resort, and for many others it could well be the quality of the spa which is one of the most important factors when choosing an hotel.

There are few spas in the world as impressive, architecturally, as the spa at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. If there was an award for the most photographed spa in the world then this property would surely win, or at the very least be a main contender.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Accor Opens Ibis Hotel on Balestier Road in Singapore

Accor has opened its second ibis hotel in Singapore.

The ibis Singapore Novena, located on Balestier Road, features 241 compact rooms equipped with a 32-inch LCD TV, complimentary broadband and Wi-Fi Internet access, in-room safe and a large bay window. It also operates an in-house launderette and a fitness centre.

Ms. Shamila Rolfe, General Manager, ibis Singapore Novena, said, “The Singapore Tourism Board expects 12 to 13 million visitors to arrive in Singapore in 20111 resulting in a strong demand for centrally located, quality yet affordable accommodations. ibis Singapore Novena, is ideally positioned to meet this demand and as evidenced through our current bookings; we expect the hotel to become a favourite among visitors from neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia as well of course as longer haul markets.”

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Worldhotels Opens its First Office in India

Worldhotels is extending its global hospitality marketing and distribution network with the opening of a new office in India, its first in this rapidly expanding economy.

Hospitality industry veteran Naresh Chandnani has been appointed Regional Director Hotel Development India Subcontinent and Maldives to establish the dedicated division.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Absolute Signs Hotel in Bay of Bengal

Absolute Hotel Services India has signed a management contract with Brijsons Hotel Pvt. Ltd to manage the 144-room Chariot Resort & Spa Puri. The resort is scheduled to be fully operational by mid 2011.

The Chariot Resort & Spa Puri nestles amidst a natural lagoon with a private beachfront and is conveniently located on the New Marine Drive of the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometers away from Biju Pattnayak International Airport in Bhubaneshwar (the capital of Orissa) and 7 kilometers away from the Puri Railway Station.