- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticleMinor Hotels to debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE, 11 November 2026: Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has announced Avani Singapore Hotel, a 200-key lifestyle hotel set to open in Q2 2027. The opening will mark Minor Hotels’ debut in Singapore, bringing the Avani brand to 24 Peck Seah Street in Tanjong Pagar. The project will expand Minor Hotels’ presence in Southeast Asia, adding a central Singapore address to Avani’s growing portfolio of city hotels and resorts.
- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticlePhuket’s luxury boom: Can infrastructure keep pace?
PHUKET, Thailand, 11 November 2026: Phuket is experiencing an extraordinary wave of tourism, hospitality and property investment, reinforcing its position as one of Asia’s leading luxury destinations. This is excellent news for Phuket and Thailand. New hotels, branded residences, wellness centres, and mixed-use developments are attracting international capital, creating jobs, and generating opportunities for construction companies, local suppliers, restaurants, retailers, and transport operators.
- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticleSarawak: Gateway to Borneo builds momentum in Japan
KUCHING, Sarawak, 11 November 2026: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) reports it built strong business ties with the Japanese travel market through the recent Tourism Expo Japan (TEJ) 2026 and subsequent Post-TEJ Product Update Sessions in Tokyo and Osaka.
- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticleSix Senses The Palm to open in November
Six Senses will make its UAE debut with the opening of Six Senses The Palm on 23 November. Located on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the resort is now accepting reservations. It will offer a beachfront escape with 61 suites and 172 private residences.
- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticleSAS expands summer 2027 flight schedule
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has unveiled its summer 2027 traffic programme, expanding capacity across its international network. The airline will increase services on seven intercontinental routes from Copenhagen and add flights on more than 20 routes across Scandinavia and Europe. SAS will also introduce two seasonal routes to Ljubljana in Slovenia and Menorca in Spain.
- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticleMarriott serves 11,500 meals to Thai communities
Marriott International has distributed more than 11,500 nutritious meals to disadvantaged communities across Thailand to mark World Food Day and World Food Awareness Month 2026. The initiative forms part of Marriott's Serve360 sustainability platform. Associates from Bangkok, Phuket and Khao Lak worked with local partners to reduce food waste and support vulnerable communities.
- by InDepthNews Editorial
- 2026-11-11
ArticleOpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder
OpenAI has acquired an AI travel agent called Odessia, according to Odessia’s founder, Francis Davidson. Davidson says in a post announcing the deal that he’s now working for OpenAI, helping the AI lab with the future of travel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but this looks like an acqui-hire.