A man with more than 30 years of hospitality experience and a passion for working in remote areas has been appointed general manager of the new Sanctum Inle Resort in Myanmar’s storied Inle Lake region, effective July 7. Philippe Arnaud comes to the 96-room, Brigitte Dumont de Chassart-designed hotel from Paris, where he served a …
Canyon Makare Ltd., owner of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji, announced the appointment of Bart Simpson as the resort’s new general manager. Simpson, who has worked with Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort for the past six years, previously held the position of resort operations manager. His tenure with the resort, along with 25 years of experience in …
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) New York Office announces that the current executive director Ms. Yuki Tanaka has finished her four year tenure, and she has been replaced by Mr. Ken Iwata on June 18. Mr. Iwata will come to the JNTO New York office from the JNTO’s Tokyo headquarters, where he has worked at …
Asia’s largest airline, China Southern Airline, just announced the launch of daily direct flights from JFK to Guangzhou International Airport. To mark the addition of this service, C.S. Air is giving away hundreds of Red Silk Cotton Tree flowers, the official city flower of Guangzhou, in Herald Square on June 25th at 3PM. Beginning June …
Palace Tours is the only officially authorized representative/sales agent in the Americas (infact outside India! ) for the Maharajas Express – rated the best Rail Journey in the World! With this special relationship coupled with a strong on-ground tour operation network in India, we are able to offer the unmatched service our guests are expecting …
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and Nanjing Jin Gao Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of JiangSu Golden Land Real Estate Development announced the development of a new hotel in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province in eastern China. Joining the distinctive hotel brand’s growing collection of properties open and in development in China, Swissôtel …
Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas, a leader in dive travel, is offering dive packages to nearly 40 countries worldwide. Currently there are over 225 resorts and adventure operators along with 50 liveaboard dive vessels in their “Select Dive Destinations” program. Right now Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas is offering $610 in savings on its Kungkungan Bay Resort 20th Anniversary …
Located on the southern tip of Bali in Nusa Dua, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is now offering guests the chance to participate in an authentic Soul Purification Ritual. Expanding its menu of unique, locally-inspired activities, the resort provides guests the opportunity to experience this time-honored tradition of the Hindu-Balinese culture and take part in a one-of-a-kind …
Luxury resort hotelier Frank Grassmann, has been appointed general manager of THE NAI HARN, formerly Royal Phuket Yacht Club, which is set to open its doors to guests on January 16, 2016 after an extensive, 18-month top-to-bottom makeover. Mr Grassmann takes the reins of a completely reimagined 130-guest room and suite resort with panoramic views …
The renovations, set for launch on November 1 in time for the high season, are highlighted by the addition of two 12 metre and 7.5 metre water slides to the main pool, one of three expansive lagoon pools at the resort, which are fully staffed by highly trained attendants. All rooms at the 524-room resort …