Travel and Tourism Industry News

As air tickets become more affordable and some exchange rates turn in Asia’s favour, travel agencies have boosted their efforts to attract holiday travellers post high season. One agency, Hong Thai Travel Services, has already offered 600 “buy two, get one free” package deals to Thailand. Despite experiencing a 15 percent revenue slump, Hong Thai [...]

In January, the Mandarin Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is to launch a special Sleep Ritual treatment for guests needing a little help relaxing properly. Priced at HK$1,400 for a 90-minute treatment, the ritual is designed to induce sleep through the use of music, scents and massage, thereby relaxing the mind and body [...]

Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited a HongKong based company and wholly-owned subsidiary of USI Holdings Limited is pleased to announce that Lanson Place Hotel has won two awards in the most recent HotelClub Awards Asia 2008. Lanson Place Hotel was rated as one of “Top 5 Hotels in Asia” and one of “Top 3 Service [...]

Hotel Jen, one of Hong Kong’s newest independent hotels has launched a city escape package. Valid until 31 August, 2008, and available on any stay of two nights or more, guests can stay in a Harbourview Jen Suite with views of the Hong Kong skyline for HK$2,588++ per night. Each spacious 50 square meter one-bedroom [...]

London, UK – Hotels-apartments.co.uk gladly welcomes the entry of a new serviced apartment in its honorable list of serviced apartments in Hong Kong viz. Citadines HongKong Ashley Apartments in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, in Hong Kong, China. The incorporation of Citadines HongKong Ashley Apartments affirms its reputation as a leading service apartment provider to the sagacious travelers. [...]

The Luxe Manor in Hong Kong has joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World, a collection of over 440 independent hotels in more than 70 countries offering “exceptional experiences”. The luxury hotel, styled after a European mansion, joins a worldwide family of exceptional retreats, from classic city centre hotels and spa resorts to rustic country [...]

Mr. Clement K.M. Kwok, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) has announced the appointment of Mr. Neil Galloway as Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Group with effect from 1 September 2008. Mr. Galloway has been appointed as a member of the Group Management Committee [...]