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Hoteliers will have to accept rate cuts

Ian Jarrett - Oct 27, 2026

SINGAPORE – Leading Asian hoteliers tried not to mention the dreaded RD words – rate dumping – at ITB Asia.…

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ITB Asia eyes 2009 expansion

Ian Jarrett - Oct 27, 2026

SINGAPORE - Final figures show that 6,208 delegates attened the three-day ITB Asia well up on the attendance anticipated by…

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M&C unveils no-name brand

Ian Jarrett - Oct 27, 2026

SINGAPORE – The Millenium and Copthorne group is launching a new boutique brand for 21 to 40-year-old travellers – but…

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Sol Melia sambas into Shanghai

Ian Jarrett - Oct 27, 2026

SINGAPORE - Sol Melia is bringing some Latino rhythm to China. It will open the Grand Melia Shanghai in February…

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National Express to sell Dot2Dot

Phil Davies - Oct 27, 2026

  National Express is to sell its London airports transfer service Dot2Dot after just a year. The wholly-owned subsidiary, which took trade…

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Travelodge creates 450 new jobs

Phil Davies - Oct 27, 2026

  Budget chain Travelodge aims to create 450 news jobs with the opening of 22 new UK hotels before Christmas.…

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Gelato….mmm….or was it….ugh!!!

John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 27, 2026

Coogee Bay Hotel, one of Sydney’s premier pubs, owned by Chris Cheung,  is facing a serious crisis with patron Jessica…