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Tycoon's property unit sees earnings jump on tourism boom
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/03/2024
» A Thai developer of hotels and shopping malls controlled by Thailand's richest man expects the recent surge in international tourists to boost its first quarter earnings this year.
Hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke wants to charge tourists more to fund recovery
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2022
» Bill Heinecke, the Thai-American chairman of Minor International Pcl that runs more than 500 hotels worldwide, wants Thailand to allow hotels to charge international tourists a surcharge of 300 baht (US$8) per room night to fund the industry’s post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery.
Hong Kong to cut hotel quarantine as China shows support
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2022
» Hong Kong wants to relax Covid rules like mandatory hotel quarantine that have made travel difficult for nearly three years, Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday, as mainland officials signalled their approval.
Hotel occupancy rate bounces back as tourist arrivals jump
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2022
» A rebound in foreign tourist arrivals into Thailand is pushing up the country's hotel occupancy rate from a record low during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey.
Hong Kong can open up to world once wave subsides, Lam says
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/03/2022
» Hong Kong’s leader said she’s hopeful the international financial hub can lower barriers with the outside world after the current outbreak wanes.
Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2022
» A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.
Netflix, Disney win big at Golden Globes
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/03/2021
» Netflix and Walt Disney emerged as the big winners at the Golden Globe awards, taking home most of the evening’s prizes for their films and television shows, in an awards show tailor-made for the unusual pandemic-affected times.
Nebulizer mist caused new Australian Covid outbreak
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/02/2021
» SYDNEY: A cluster of the virulent UK strain of coronavirus in Australia rose to 11 on Thursday, with authorities saying it started in a Melbourne quarantine hotel by a person who used a nebulizer to treat a health condition.
Bali hotels on sale cheap amid tourism slump
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/06/2020
» Gone are the Australian surfers and Chinese tour groups. Also missing are yoga aficionados seeking inner peace, like Julia Roberts in “Eat Pray Love”.
Hotel bookings starting to recover: Asset World
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/02/2020
» The hotel development unit of Thailand’s richest man said room bookings have started to recover from the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak.