Alila Diwa Goa, an Alila lifestyle hotel has been accorded the Critic’s Award for the ‘Best New Hotel’ at the 2011 Hotel and Investor Conference South-Asia (HICSA) awards that took place in Mumbai on April 6 and 7.
EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES WILKINSON
Amalgamated Holdings Limited’s (AHL) Managing Director, David Sergeant, says he believes the boutique segment is the category to chase at present – and that’s a major reason behind the company’s significant growth plans for its new QT brand.
Novotel Auckland Airport was officially opened today by King Tuheitia and New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, in a traditional dawn ceremony.
Stylish, sophisticated and contemporary, multi-award-winning The Spire Queenstown is a personable and inviting boutique hotel with two new owners at the helm bringing a fresh approach to hospitality in Queenstown.
BY RODERICK EIME IN FIJI
Amid stormy weather and giant waves that flooded several hotels, Fiji’s premier tourism trade event, Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange (BFTE), continued regardless.
One of the most influential Japanese tourism industry delegation to ever visit New Zealand is in Queenstown this week to visit key tourism providers and meet with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, and Minister of Tourism, John Key.
EXCLUSIVE BY RODERICK EIME IN FIJI
In a scene reminiscent of that ‘80s beer commercial “They said you’d never make it”, Jenny and Peter Bourke built their dream of luxury Fiji on a run-down remote island in the middle of nowhere that no one wanted to touch.
Film star, wine-maker and proud South Island resident Sam Neill made a guest appearance at the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa on Monday night (May 23) as part of the launch of New Zealand’s newest and most exclusive Tourism Alliance, Queenstown Prestige.
Visitors interested in attending ITB Asia this year can now purchase trade visitor tickets at www.itb-asia.com and take advantage of the lower online prices.
BY JAMES WILKINSON
Virgin Australia has inaugurated widebody domestic services between Sydney and Perth utilising the airline’s new Airbus A330 fleet.
Marriott to open 355-metre high JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
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Doubletree by Hilton set for Indonesian debut
Accor rebrands Hotel Nikko Jakarta under Pullman flag
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