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• Interview: Lee Thai Hung Samuel: Malaysia Wants Travellers to Stay Longer and Explore Further

  September 10, 2026

  Tourism Malaysia’s Deputy Director General, Promotions II, on China, longer stays, new destinations, air connectivity and the next phase of Visit Malaysia 2026–2027. During Tourism Malaysia’s Mega FAM 2026 in July, 55 delegates from 13 APAC markets experienced a different side of Malaysia. The programme went beyond the country’s best-known attractions, highlighting gastronomy, culture, nature…

• Vipul Misra Appointed Acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines

  September 10, 2026

  Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, effective September 9. Misra brings more than two decades of experience in aircraft engineering and aviation leadership. His career includes roles across major commercial carriers such as Air India, Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan. His experience covers legacy, full-service…

• Club Med Lifestyle Group Joins WTTC as Global Member

  September 10, 2026

  ClubMed Lifestyle Group, a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited (656), has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a Global Member. WTTC announced the membership on August 28. ClubMed Lifestyle Group operates premium all-inclusive resorts, with Club Med as its core brand. The group is also expanding its vacation offerings through Integrated Vacation…

• HVS Executive Search Appoints Kate Shehan as Executive Vice President

  September 9, 2026

  HVS Executive Search has announced the return of Kate Shehan as Executive Vice President. She will be based in Annapolis, Maryland. Shehan previously served as Vice President with HVS Executive Search from 2018 to 2020. She returns to the firm after several years running her own boutique retained search practice, TalentPursuit Executive Search. Through TalentPursuit…

• IHG and Alphanam Group Announce InterContinental Branded Residences in Sapa

  September 9, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and Alphanam Group have announced plans for The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort, marking the debut of InterContinental branded residences in northwest Vietnam. The development will be located in the Muong Hoa Valley in Sapa, Lao Cai Province. It will form part of the 83-hectare Alphora Muong Hoa International Resort…

• Metropole Monte-Carlo Appoints Laurent Herschbach as General Manager

  September 9, 2026

  Metropole Monte-Carlo has appointed Laurent Herschbach as General Manager, effective October 1, 2026. Herschbach joins the Monaco hotel after 30 years at the Ritz Paris, bringing experience across hotel operations and senior management. He will lead Metropole Monte-Carlo as the property enters its next chapter while maintaining its Monegasque identity. He succeeds Klaus Kabelitz, who…

• CIMX 2026 Partners with China Advertising Association Event Marketing Committee

  September 8, 2026

  The China International MICE Exchange (CIMX) 2026 will take place from November 3–5, 2026, at the China National Convention Center (CNCC II) in Beijing. For its 2026 edition, CIMX has entered a strategic partnership with the China Advertising Association Event Marketing Committee. The collaboration will connect China’s event marketing community with destinations, suppliers and industry…

• TUI BLUE Han River Opens in Da Nang with 125 Rooms

  September 8, 2026

  TUI BLUE Han River officially opened in Da Nang on 8 August 2026, adding a new 125-room hotel to the city’s Han River waterfront. Developed by Thaigroup and operated under the international TUI BLUE brand, the hotel combines accommodation, dining, wellness and business facilities. Dewan served as the Lead Designer for the hotel component. The…

• Dusit Princess Ipoh to Open in Malaysia on October 1, 2026

  September 8, 2026

  Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, will open Dusit Princess Ipoh on 1 October 2026 in Ipoh, the capital of Malaysia’s Perak state. The 268-room hotel is owned by Plenitude Berhad, a Bursa Malaysia-listed group with interests in property development, property investment, and hospitality. Dusit Princess Ipoh Location Ipoh is approximately…

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