ASAI Bangkok Sathorn makes its grand debut with a weekend block party showcasing the best of the neighbourhood – and an enticing promise to ensure its guests ‘Live Local’ Community comes first at Dusit’s new hotel on Bangkok’s Sathorn Soi 12, which celebrated its grand opening with a two-day festival featuring guest chefs, mixologists, live music, arts and crafts activities, and much more. ASAI Bangkok Satorn, the second ASAI-branded hotel in Bangkok, celebrated its arrival on the hotel scene with The Hamlet Block Party: ASAI x Aperol Neighbour-Fest – a two-day art, music, and dining festival designed to showcase the property’s vibrant neighbourhood and demonstrate ASAI’s commitment to collaborating with, and bringing value to, its broader communities.

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HolidayPirates new international HQ in Berlin now serves as the central hub around which the company can rally as it continues to grow and deploy new initiatives. After spending the last 1.5 years in the shared workspace WeWork, the strength of the business now allows for a dedicated international headquarters more befitting the pirate life. The company has embraced agile collaboration and the new headquarters is at the heart of the ‘hub and spoke model’ supporting the company’s hybrid work policy.

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Airbnb has announced an agreement to become the Official Hosting partner of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. The Special Olympics World Games is expected to attract more than 300,000 spectators to the city from around the world, as well as around 7,000 athletes from 190 nations and territories. Airbnb and the Special Olympics are encouraging locals from Berlin to welcome the influx of visitors and become a part of the Games while earning additional income.

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Ryanair Holdings plc today ordered 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft for delivery between 2027 to 2033. When finalised, and subject to all options being exercised, this deal is valued at over $40bn at current list prices and is the largest order ever placed by an Irish Company for US manufactured goods. Given the size and scale of the transaction, it will be subject to shareholder approval at Ryanair’s 14 Sept. AGM.

Boeing’s new fuel efficient, B737-MAX-10 aircraft have 228 seats (21% more than the B737NG) and the phased deliveries between 2027 and 2033

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Dusit Hotels and Resorts welcomes three new hotels to its fast-growing portfolio including its first dusitD2 branded hotel in Bangkok, and its first hotel in Japan dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok, ASAI Bangkok Sathorn, and ASAI Kyoto Shijo are all set to open within the next month. Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to expand its global and domestic footprint by opening three hotels within the next 30 days – including two new properties in Bangkok and its first hotel in Japan.

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Asia-Pacific’s Only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel.Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific is Asia-Pacific’s Only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel. Both events have been co-locating since 2004, offering its delegates an unparalleled platform to do business, learn and network with industry players from around the region and beyond.

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