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• Francis Desjardins Appointed Regional Vice President for Fairmont Pacific Northwest

  November 4, 2026

  Francis Desjardins has been appointed Regional Vice President, Pacific Northwest, and General Manager of Fairmont Pacific Rim, overseeing five Fairmont hotels in the region. His responsibilities cover Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Empress, Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Desjardins brings more than 28 years of leadership experience with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.…

• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia 2026 Based on 1.32 Million Employee Responses

  November 4, 2026

  Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia 2026 Great Place To Work based the ranking on confidential feedback from more than 1.32 million employees across ten countries. Now in its second year, the regional ranking builds on Fortune‘s 100 Best Companies to Work For, which has drawn on Great Place To Work’s US…

• Amsterdam Tourism Shift Creates Opportunities for Small-Group and Private Experiences

  November 4, 2026

  Amsterdam‘s efforts to manage visitor numbers and encourage more sustainable tourism are reshaping opportunities for travel operators, tour companies and destination management companies (DMCs). The city’s policy direction increasingly favours visitors who spend more time and money on local experiences, rather than short visits focused on crowded attractions. For travel professionals selling Amsterdam, this shift…

• China Hotel Market Sentiment Falls for Second Consecutive Quarter in Q4 2026

  November 4, 2026

  China’s hotel market sentiment weakened further in the fourth quarter of 2026, with growing pressure on revenue expectations and regional differences in recovery, according to the latest China Hotel Market Sentiment Survey by Horwath HTL. The 46th edition of the survey examines hoteliers’ expectations for occupancy, average daily rate (ADR) and total revenue. It also…

• China International MICE Exchange Opens in Beijing with 150 Exhibitors

  November 3, 2026

  The inaugural China International MICE Exchange (CIMX) opened in Beijing on 3 November 2026, bringing together Chinese and international companies involved in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). Held at the China National Convention Center Phase II, the three-day event runs from 3 to 5 November. Organisers reported 150 exhibitors, 350 hosted buyers, representatives from…

• Vietnam Airlines Named World’s Best Culinary Airline 2026

  November 3, 2026

  Vietnam Airlines has received the World’s Best Culinary Airline 2026 award at the World Culinary Awards, becoming the first Asian airline to win the title. The carrier received the recognition ahead of international airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air France, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines. The World Culinary Awards is an annual global…

• Hyatt Appoints Stephen Ho as Group President, Asia Pacific

  November 3, 2026

  Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed Stephen Ho as Group President, Asia Pacific, effective January 1, 2027. He will succeed David Udell, who will retire from the position on December 31, 2026, after leading the region since 2014. Udell will remain with Hyatt as a Senior Advisor. In this role, he will focus on developing future…

• Minor Hotels to Open First Minor Reserve Collection Resort in Asia in Phuket

  November 2, 2026

  Minor Hotels has signed a hotel management agreement with Amal Group of Companies to develop Gardens of Eden Resort Phuket, Minor Reserve Collection. The project will mark the first property under the luxury collection brand in Asia. Scheduled to open in 2031, the 310-key resort will be located in Bang Tao, Phuket, approximately 250 metres…

• Uber Submits Ride-hailing Licence Application in Hong Kong

  November 2, 2026

  Uber has submitted its application for a Ride-hailing Service Licence to Hong Kong’s Transport Department. The move follows the Government’s introduction of a regulatory framework for ride-hailing services. Uber said it supports the new regime. The framework aims to provide residents and visitors with safer and more diverse transport options. It also marks a step…

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