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Swiss-Belhotel International’s acclaimed success story over more than three decades has been marked by milestones – and another has just occurred with the soft opening of its first Malaysian property.

Swiss-Belhotel International’s enduring and hugely successful relationship with Indonesia is set to reach new heights, with the news 12 properties will be launched there by 2022.

Swiss-Belhotel International will expand its New Zealand portfolio via the upcoming launch of two exciting Queenstown properties, ensuring the popular tourist destination keeps pace with increasing visitor numbers.

Swiss-Belhotel International has unveiled an attractive and auspicious promotion that will provide guests with stylish portals to Lunar New Year celebrations.

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the launch of its inaugural hotel in Malaysia, marking a major step forward in its global expansion strategy.

Swiss-Belhotel International is giving guests even more opportunities to enjoy an energising end-of-year escape or a celebratory New Year getaway, with a trio of enticing promotions.

New Zealand’s largest private developer and investor, Mansons TCLM, has bought a former Auckland University hall of residence that has reopened as a 321-room backpackers’ lodge with summer room rates from $265/week.

Swiss-Belhotel International is celebrating the arrival of the holiday season with an amazing four-day sale to coincide with two of the biggest shopping days of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Swiss-Belhotel International has revealed plans to make its debut in Thailand, as the company’s impressive expansion plans continue to gather pace.

Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company ‘ARTIC’ and Swiss-Belhotel International have announced the soft opening of Swiss-Belinn Doha.

Swiss-Belhotel International is celebrating this week after a category win at the 2019 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence.

Swiss-Belhotel International has revealed plans for a major expansion of its hotel collection in Vietnam, one of the world’s most exciting and rapidly-emerging tourism markets.

Swiss-Belhotel International has celebrated the opening of Swiss-Belhotel Serpong, a new upscale hotel in the thriving satellite city of Serpong.

Swiss-Belhotel International has continued the rapid expansion of its Indonesian portfolio with the launch of a newly-rebranded hotel in Bogor, West Java.

Swiss-Belhotel International has formed a partnership with Changi Rewards Travel (CRT), a first-of-its-kind airport programme that rewards frequent travellers when travelling through Changi Airport.

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has further expanded its Indonesian portfolio with the launch of Swiss-Belresidences Rasuna Epicentrum, the group’s 7th hotel in Jakarta.

Queenstown Airport has topped a global poll by the private jet booking service PrivateFly as the world’s most scenic airport landings.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s best locations to visit. Situated on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is an outdoor enthusiast's dream holiday destination, there is no shortage of things to do here.

Swiss-Belhotel International has expanded its loyalty card privileges with the recent addition of AirAsia as a partner, giving 10,000 BIG points for every new or renewing member which can be redeemed for free flights.

If you travel frequently for business, your relationship will often face the challenges of long-distance. This can put strain on an otherwise healthy relationship if not properly addressed and taken care of.

Speak to any parent of young children and they’ll tell you that one of the major things putting them off travelling is a fear that flying will be a nightmare. It’s an understandable fear - after all, isn’t the goal to arrive at your destination feeling relaxed and chilled?

Swiss-Belhotel Seef has been named the best four-star hotel in Bahrain during The Food and Travel Magazine awards ceremony organised in Manama.

Even for short, interstate trips, planning for travel is instrumental to the success of your trip. Wherever you’re planning to travel to, there is often a lot to think about, even if you’re only travelling to the next state over.

Travelling for business has become a common occurrence for many workers, yet between commuting to the airport, going through security, waiting for your luggage, and the actual flight itself, it can feel like a significant amount of time is being wasted. Because of this, there is a desire to be as productive as possible while travelling. The following will provide some top tips on how you can make the most out of your next business flight.

Instead of worrying about managing every part of your trip, why not let your smartphone help you? The following is a list of apps designed to help make your business trip as easy and as stress-free as possible.

Type into Google the words ‘travelling with kids’ and you’ll be met with endless tips on how to book flights, car trips and small hotel rooms. But what about sightseeing? How do you best handle long days exploring with young children or not-so-willing teenagers? Travelling with the family is not always easy, and these sightseeing tips might just be what you need to save a whole host of arguments, complaints and debates. Who knows, follow these tips and you and your kids may end up having a lot of fun!

As of 21 March 2016 there are now 169 countries that receive a 30 day Indonesia free visa upon arrival. This includes Australia.

If you’re looking for somewhere to host your next corporate function, Sydney has a number of impressive venues suitable for events of all sizes. Whether it’s a conference, small staff training session, breakfast, or cocktail party, you’ll be able to find the perfect venue to suit your needs.

There are plenty of team building experiences available across Sydney – from outdoor sporting activities to indoors activities that will test the mind – so you’ll be able to find something suitable for all your employees.

If your business is planning on holding a conference or corporate meeting, or hosting a cocktail party, or social event, there’s a number of function venues to choose from all over Brisbane.

When travelling for business, we often accept that this means we’ll suffer through jet lag and exhaustion for the entire trip. A lack of sleep from a change in time zone can affect your performance. There are many things you can do to help get a good night’s sleep while travelling for business.

If you travel regularly for business you’re probably a member of at least one frequent flyer program. Frequent flyer points are notorious for taking a long time to accumulate and not adding up to very much when you go to use them.

Summer is a time for enjoying the outdoors and luckily for Brisbane, it’s summer almost all year long. Enjoy a cool drink from one of our 12 recommended outdoor bars!

Anyone staying in Brisbane over the summer period can rest assured there are plenty of things to see and do; there are numerous activities, attractions and tours to choose from. If you’re lucky enough to be visiting this fine city, here are Swiss-Belhotel’s top suggestions for ways to spend your summer in Brisbane.

Queenstown is New Zealand’s tourism capital. It’s best known for its outdoor activities – skiing, hiking and bungee jumping – however Queenstown is a delightful little city that, thanks to the large number of tourists that come through, offers some of the best eating experiences in New Zealand.

Located right in the heart of the Sydney CBD, Wynyard is where it all happens in the city. From the station it’s just a short walk to the best shopping in the Sydney, a range of harbour side activities, and some of Sydney’s best bars and restaurants.

Traveling with young children can be stressful at times, especially if you plan to stay in the same hotel room as your tot (or tots). That’s not to say that it can’t be done - but let’s just say that a little bit of planning goes a long way!

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, is inviting golfers to “Stay and Swing” at its collection of hotels and resorts in Indonesia with an attractive new golf package.

Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, spoke at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) on the critical need to reduce the carbon footprint across the industry.

Swiss-Belhotel International announced at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) plans to open seven hotels across the Middle East and North Africa in 2019.

Swiss-Belhotel International unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) its global expansion strategy with a goal to reach 250 hotels worldwide with 50,000 rooms in operation and under development by 2022.

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has concluded a highly successful four days at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has formed a rewarding new partnership with Philippine Airlines that will allow members of its popular frequent flyer program, Mabuhay Miles, to earn miles when staying at Swiss-Belhotel properties worldwide.

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has reached another major milestone in its global expansion strategy with the signing of its inaugural property in Switzerland.

Our Chairman and President, Mr. Gavin M. Faull is featured on MiNDFOOD Magazine March 2019.

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, is celebrating Easter with the launch of an enticing new global promotion that offers major discounts on springtime stays around the world.

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has celebrated the launch of a stylish new upscale resort at Tanjung Binga, the idyllic beachfront destination on Indonesia’s Belitung Island.

Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company ‘ARTIC’, one of the leading international hotel investment companies, and Swiss-Belhotel International have announced the signing of a management agreement for the Swiss-Belinn Doha in Qatar.

Swiss-Belhotel International recently opened its newest resort with the soft opening of Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage, Bandung on December 12, 2018.

According to Dr Deb Mills, medical director of the Travel Medicine Alliance, around half of all travellers get some sort of sickness while away. Almost half of these people will experience gastrointestinal problems, while nearly one quarter will experience cold and flu or other respiratory problems.