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Hilton plans 12 Thailand properties
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/12/2025
» Despite headwinds and rising competition leading to a 7% arrivals contraction, global hospitality operator Hilton still perceives Thai tourism as bullish in the long run, with 12 of 66 properties in its Southeast Asia pipeline planned for Thailand.
The creative leader's secret weapon? Walking their own path
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 24/10/2025
» 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference," wrote Robert Frost. Over a recent five-week period, I had the joy and privilege of guiding the latest cohort of Bangkok University's MBA-i programme through my favourite course, Creative Leadership, which is based on my Genius Journey method.
Hilton to expand in SE Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/08/2024
» Thailand and Vietnam are crucial destinations for Hilton hotels in Southeast Asia, as the company plans to double its size in the region over five years based on robust tourism and growing economies.
Groundhog Day: More of the same for investors?
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 21/02/2024
» Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog that resides in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is the central figure in the annual Groundhog Day celebration that takes place every February.
What's bugging travellers now?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 02/08/2023
» 'Covid, Schmovid," people seem to be saying these days. Travellers insouciantly scamper from board meetings to trade shows to weddings to party the nights away. It is good to see cities stirring and travel bustle returning.
Automation on the rise
Business, Published on 29/09/2022
» Three in five of the organisations in Asia Pacific plan to scale up robotic process automation (RPA) initiatives or achieve enterprise-wide automation deployment by 2025, according to a survey by UiPath, a New York-listed automation software company.
Parlez-Vous Français? Air Canada Boss Says 'Non' and Gets an Earful
Business, Paul Vieira & Jacquie McNish, Published on 24/11/2021
» On a cool, wet Saturday afternoon in the outskirts of Montreal, near the city's main airport, a crowd of about 100 gathered in front of Air Canada's headquarters demanding the resignation of the airline's chief executive.
China's Digital Yuan Puts Ant, Tencent in an Awkward Spot
Business, Jing Yang &, Published on 27/07/2021
» China is calling on private-sector pioneers Ant Group Co. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. to help it develop a state-backed digital currency that threatens the pair's highly popular payment networks.
DTAC turns disease hunter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and William Hicks, Published on 28/06/2021
» Mobility data from mobile devices can be used alongside other analysis techniques to map the risk of dengue fever in Thailand, according to a study by Telenor Group in partnership with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU) and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the operating unit of Telenor in Thailand.
IHG focuses on expanding voco brand hotels
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/06/2021
» InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) aims to expand upscale properties under the voco brand to 200 hotels globally in the next 10 years, while 14 deals in Asia-Pacific have been secured, after vaccinations created pent-up demand for travel.