Strong demand drives Hong Kong hotel sector
Hong Kong's hotel industry experienced rising rates and occupancy in May 2017, driven by strong demand from travellers.
According to the latest data from STR, demand for accommodation in…
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Hilton brings Curio Collection to Asia Pacific
Hilton has launched its upscale Curio Collection in the Asia Pacific region, with the opening of a new hotel near Sanya, the Chinese beach resort.
The new Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort, Curio…
Where to Stay: new hotels in Singapore, New Zealand, the US and more
Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore
Location: In the new OUE Downtown building on Shenton Way in downtown Singapore
Grade: Upper-upscale
Keys: 268 serviced apartments
Facilities: Outdoor…
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic announces 2017 dates and menus
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will return for its eighth year Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, with exciting new dishes debuting alongside…
Sofitel signs milestone project in Dubai
Sofitel has announced the largest Sofitel property in the Middle East with development partner MKM Commercial Holdings LLC.
Sofitel Dubai Wafi will feature 501 guestrooms, including 86…
Hotelbeds Group completes Tourico acquisition
Hotelbeds Group has finalised its acquisition of Tourico Holidays, taking a 100% stake in the US-based travel wholesaler.
Regulatory and legal procedures were completed today (8 June…
Pentahotels embarks on Southeast Asian expansion drive
Pentahotels, the midscale lifestyle hotel brand, has signed its first ever property in Thailand, as it embarks on a major expansion in Southeast Asia.
Following an agreement with the…
China’s Deer Jet partners Waldorf Astoria for “Dream” holidays
Following the recent launch of its inaugural "Dream Journey" to Tahiti, China's Deer Jet has partnered with Waldorf Astoria to offer ultra-luxury private jet holidays to Europe.
Under the…
温德姆推出新品牌 Trademark Hotel Collection
温德姆酒店集团于6月5日宣布推出新品牌 Trademark Hotel Collection，标志着集团第19个品牌诞生，该品牌由一系列的三至四星级的单体酒店组成。
这一品牌为“中端及高端”酒店设计。在推出之初，将新建立超过50座酒店，包括现有的酒店和新建的“高端都市品牌酒店”。
“在过去几年里，奢华及高档酒店软品牌呈现爆发式增长——需求以近20％的速度增长…
Browns Hotel Group opens Villa Brown Jerusalem
The Villa Brown Jerusalem, the newest addition to the Brown Hotels group, is a 24-room boutique hotel.
The hotel is a five minutes’ walk from Jerusalem's Old City sites and is situated in…
NH Hotel Group enhances commission management
NH Hotel Group has announced that it has rolled out CommPay, the commission payments solution from Onyx CenterSource, for the management and payment of all its commissions worldwide.
The…
Two new hotels to rise next to Amari Pattaya
Thailand's Onyx Hospitality Group has revealed plans to develop two new hotels on the site of the existing Amari Pattaya.
As part of a US$100 million plan to redevelop the site, the group…
Hilton expands upscale pipeline in Sri Lanka
Hilton has expanded its hotel pipeline in Sri Lanka to seven properties with the signing of another upscale hotel.
The company has penned an agreement to manage the 140-room DoubleTree by…
Q&A – Tracey Dyson – UK regional sales director, UNICO 20º87º
What current trends are you seeing from a luxury travel perspective?
“In recent years the industry has seen luxury travel become a far more subjective entity. There has been a switch in…
One & Only to introduce the group’s first hotel in Bahrain
Hotel brand One & Only are scheduled to open their latest resort in Seef, Bahrain late this year.
The only island nation in the Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain boasts two UNESCO…
Preferred adds Chedi Mumbai as 30th Indian hotel
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has entered into a partnership with Singapore-based hotel group GHM to represent The Chedi Mumbai, as part of its Lifestyle Collection.
Scheduled to…
Wyndham joins the collection with Trademark
Wyndham has become the latest global hotel group to launch a "collection" - a group of properties that retain their independent identity whilst harnessing the support and benefits of a…
Where to Stay: New hotels from Ritz-Carlton, Ascott, Sofitel and more…
The Ritz-Carlton Astana
Location: In the Talan Towers, a new luxury complex in the square around the Bayterek Tower, the monument in the centre of Kazakhstan's capital city
Grade:…
Interstate targets Asian hotel investors
Interstate Hotels & Resorts has set up a new business aimed at providing hotel management services to Asian owners looking to invest in properties in the US and Europe.
The new…
Hobart’s biggest hotel to become an ibis
The largest hotel in the Australian city of Hobart is scheduled to open next month, and it has now been confirmed that the property will be branded as an ibis Styles.
AccorHotels has…
Mandarin Oriental could sell The Excelsior
Mandarin Oriental has revealed that it is considering selling The Excelsior, its waterfront hotel in Hong Kong.
The company said that it is "undertaking a review of its long-term…
HomeAway pens deal to boost tourism in “Mediterranean of Japan”
HomeAway, the vacation rental site operated by Expedia, has formed a new partnership in Japan.
The arrangement with Setouchi Brand Corporation is aimed at encouraging inbound tourism…
Hua Hin resorts join forces for beachfront dining
Five of Hua Hin’s top resorts have come together to create a new beachfront dining experience.
Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort,…
Marriott makes debut in Nepal
The world's largest hotel group has added another country to its network, with the launch of the first Marriott in Nepal.
The new Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu is located in Thamel,…
‘Stay and Play’ offer from Atlantis for Dubai residents
Atlantis, The Palm and MasterCard are giving Dubai residents the chance to ‘stay and play’ at the resort for less.
The offer includes, 25-40% off rooms & suites, as well as up to…
Celebrate Eid with a Staycation at Vida Downtown
Book a staycation or reserve a poolside brunch experience, now available on both Friday and Saturday.
The boutique hotel will be offering 10% discount off of the best available rate…
Independent Asian hotels seek mobile agility to help them compete
Independent and small hotel groups in Asia are seeking to harness the benefits of mobile solutions in order to attract more bookings and compete with larger chains.
Speaking to Travel…
Best Western celebrates triple signing in Japan
Best Western has signed three more hotels in Japan.
The hotel group has secured agreements for the 105-room Best Western Osaka Tsukamoto and 60-room Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen,…
Outrigger Maldives adds new Asian dining options
The Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has unveiled three new dining options, designed to appeal to visitors from Asian countries.
The new Asian Street Food Market features a mostly…
Marriott opens two hotels per week in Asia Pacific
Marriott International is on track for a strong year in Asia Pacific, with nearly 80 hotels targeted to open, adding 19,000 new rooms to the region.
In addition, the hotel group will…
Warner Leisure Hotels launches third edition 2017 brochure
Warner Leisure Hotels’ third edition 2017 brochure is out now and includes offers and the latest pricing; as well as new product updates and information on recent property developments. …
Centro and Arjaan appoint new director of sales
Mr. Amber Kumar, an Indian national, has joined Centro Capital Centre and Capital Centre Arjaan as the Cluster Director of Sales.
Kumar graduated in Hotel Management, at WelcomGroup…
AccorHotels partners Cirque du Soleil during tour Down Under
AccorHotels has become the "Official Accommodation Partner" of Cirque du Soleil's tour of Australia and New Zealand, which kicks off on 1 September 2017.
As part of the arrangement, Le…
Melia bullish on Asian expansion
Melia Hotels International continues to focus its expansion efforts on Asia, as it seeks to boost its performance by tapping into some of the world's fastest-growing travel markets.…
Sarovar opens Kenyan airport hotel
India's Sarovar Hotels has opened a new high-end hotel at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The Lazizi Premiere Nairobi was inaugurated recently by HE Uhuru…
Centara brings German-speaking agents to Hua Hin
Centara recently hosted 180 representatives from the German-speaking travel sector at its resort in Hua Hin.
The group visited the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin as part…
La Ruta PDX: A Gastronomic Festival 2017 Lineup
La Ruta PDX: A Gastronomic Festival is an industry and trade focused event series celebrating the culinary culture of Spain in Portland, Oregon from the 13th to the 16th of July of this…
香港迪士尼乐园全新酒店 迪士尼探索家度假酒店现已开幕
香港最佳“宅度假”胜地 投入异国文化探索之旅
香港迪士尼乐园度假区的全新度假式酒店── 迪士尼探索家度假酒店已于4月隆重登场。在香港这个繁华都会中，全新酒店以拉丁文 “ad explorare et somniare” (即“勇于探索•开创梦想”)为格言，为宾客呈献一个充满异国风情的理想度假胜地。…
Centara opens its first hotel in the Middle East
Centara Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand internationally with the recent opening of a 152-room hotel in Muscat.
The Centara Muscat Hotel is located in the Omani capital’s…
Hotelbeds eyes Asian expansion following GTA acquisition
Hotelbeds Group is making a strategic push into the Asian market following its recent acquisitions of Tourico Holidays and GTA, the company’s bedbank managing director, Carlos Muñoz, has…
Centara opens its first hotel in the Middle East
Centara Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand internationally with the recent opening of a 152-room hotel in Muscat.
The Centara Muscat Hotel is located in the Omani capital’s Ghala…
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club to stay open in summer
For the first time in a decade, holidaymakers have the opportunity to stay at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis during the summer.
As a bonus, the boutique resort is offering…
La Manga Club opens new performance centre
Leading figures from the cricket world recently headed to Spain’s La Manga Club for the official opening of the resort’s new European Cricket Performance Centre – the first of its kind in…
Former Centara COO Chris Bailey to join Tour East
Chris Bailey, Centara's former chief operating officer, is joining Tour East Holdings.
The experienced executive stepped down from the Bangkok-based hotel company in September last…
香港迪士尼探索家度假酒店开业
5月16日，香港迪士尼乐园度假区举行了迪士尼探索家度假酒店的开幕庆典活动，这是香港迪士尼乐园度假区开设的第三间酒店，提供750间客房，处处充满探索主题特色。
香港全新异国风情度假胜地…
Atlantis, Paradise Island reveals new look Coral Towers
Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort, The Bahamas has unveiled the new look Coral Towers following its renovation.
The Coral Towers will open in July and will have contemporary…
Travelodge launches new SuperRooms
Travelodge has launched its new ‘SuperRooms’, bringing the ‘premium economy’ concept familiar to airline users to the UK budget hotel market.
Peter Gowers, Travelodge chief executive…
Jumeirah launches summer package deals
With the summer holidays approaching, Jumeirah has unveiled its ‘Jumeirah flavours’ offers.
With the Jumeirah Flavours offer, guests can choose from a stay at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Madinat…
Dusit to debut in Nepal
Dusit International has unveiled plans to launch its first ever hotel in Nepal.
The Thai hotel group has signed a management agreement for the Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort & Spa, a…
Langham unveils Asia Pacific growth plans for Cordis
Langham Hospitality Group has unveiled plans for the expansion of its new upper-upscale brand, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, across Asia Pacific.
Following Cordis' global debut in Hong…
Avani Hotels & Resorts set to launch in New Zealand
Hospitality group, Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the acquisition of Metro Suites business in Auckland.
In a deal worth over NZD 11 million, the Metro Suites business currently…
Where to Stay: New APAC hotels from Hilton, Dusit, Minor and more…
Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar
Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh
Grade: Midscale
Keys: 106
Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop…
Cachet moves into Phuket with Dewa deal
Hong Kong's Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) has agreed to take over Dewa Phuket, marking the company's entry into the popular Thai resort destination.
The luxury resort, which is located…
Marriott brings new lifestyle brand to Japan
Marriott International has unveiled plans to bring its new lifestyle brand, Moxy Hotels, to Japan.
The hotel giant has penned agreements for two Moxy properties in the country, which…
Red Planet upgrades Philippine hotels
Red Planet, the Asian budget hotel operator, is investing PHP80 million (US$1.6m) in the upgrade of multiple properties in the Philippines.
The project includes the revamp of the…
Mövenpick creates Gen Y committee to target millennials
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has created a new committee to advise it how to attract millennial guests and staff.
The new team comprises "Generation Y" employees and entrepreneurs,…
Carlson Rezidor partners online restaurant tool in India
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has formed a new partnership with Dineout, India’s largest restaurant reservation service.
The agreement will enable Indian diners to make online bookings…
Novotel arrives in India’s most populous state
AccorHotels has launched its Novotel brand in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India.
The new Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar is located in the centre of the state capital,…
Thailand’s Onyx Hospitality makes Malaysian debut
Onyx Hospitality Group, the Bangkok-based hotel company, has made its debut in Malaysia with the launch of the Amari Johor Bahru.
The new-build hotel brings 242 rooms and a series of…
Erotica returns to hotel rooms with virtual reality
A company is aiming to make in-room adult entertainment a "viable income stream once again" for hotels, with the introduction of virtual reality erotica.
VR3000 says that while the rise…
Best Western opens new hotel in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands
Best Western has unveiled a new upscale hotel in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands.
The brand new Best Western Premier Ion Delemen is located close to Genting’s Resorts World, which features a…
Mandarin Oriental announces second hotel project in Dubai
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a second luxury hotel and branded residence in Dubai, with 2020 as the target for opening.
The hotel, located in downtown…
Atlantis, The Palm appoints vice president of sales
Atlantis, The Palm has appointed Kyp Charalambous to vice president of sales, based in Dubai.
Previously director of leisure sales, his new role will see him drive the overall sales…
JA Resorts & Hotels reveals new look for JA Hatta Fort Hotel
The JA Hatta Fort Hotel has been updated with a 21st century look while retaining its Arabian roots.
Set in the historic Hajar mountains less than a two-hour drive from Dubai, JA…
Shangri-La Singapore unveils revamped Tower Wing
After eight months of redevelopment, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore will unveil its new-look Tower Wing on 16 May 2017.
The project has included a refreshed lobby, rooms and suites, three…
Mandarin Oriental announces second hotel project in Dubai
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a second luxury hotel and branded residence in Dubai, with 2020 as the target for opening.
The hotel, located in…
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa to Host 125th Anniversary and Stranahan’s Whiskey Release Party
Denver has changed a lot since the Brown Palace opened its doors a century and a quarter ago, but one thing has stayed consistent: the city’s grand dame hotel has remained a classic, elegant…
Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds 32 new member hotels
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 32 new hotels across 15 countries to its brand portfolio.
The hotels include an island retreat in the Maldives and a golf resort in Scotland,…
The Cove Rotana Resort undergoes extension
The Cove Rotana Resort has recently undergone a significant extension, adding to its existing five-star offering.
Situated on a water inlet on the Ras Al Khaimah beachfront overlooking…
Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel to reopen this month
Hotel and music venue, Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is set to open for its seventh season.
There will be an official opening party on 27 May.
Since its launch in 2011, Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach…
Best Western acquires Sweden Hotels
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced that it has acquired Sweden Hotels.
The motive of the acquisition is to strengthen the competitiveness of the chains and create a stronger…
Belmond expands South American offering
Belmond has enhanced its Peru portfolio with the acquisition of Belmond Las Casitas in Colca Canyon and the launch of Belmond Andean Explorer, South America’s first luxury sleeper train.…
The latest appointments from American Express GBT, Etihad, Movenpick and more…
ELYES MRAD has been named as American Express Global Business Travel's (GBT) new senior vice president & general manager of international, overseeing the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.…
Indian government to divest three more hotels
The state-run India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is planning to divest three more of its hotels.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which is chaired by Prime Minister…
Best Western confirms Asia’s first SureStay hotel
Best Western has confirmed that Asia's first ever SureStay hotel will open in downtown Bangkok in the fourth quarter of 2017.
SureStay Plus Sukhumvit 2 is a brand new "premium economy"…
Four Seasons and Alshaya announce Four Seasons hotel in Kuwait
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Alshaya, a leading international retail franchise operator, have announced plans for a Four Seasons hotel in Kuwait.
Located in downtown Kuwait City,…
Underwater hotels open up hospitality’s newest frontier
A company in the US is opening up a new frontier in the world of hospitality, as it prepares to roll out the world’s first underwater hotels.
Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel is planning to…
Indian Himalayan camps reopen for summer
Two luxury tented camps in the Indian Himalayas are preparing to reopen for the summer season.
The Ultimate Travelling Camp's Chamba Camp Thiksey and Chamba Camp Diskit are both…
Four Seasons entices families to Langkawi
Four Seasons is aiming to attract more families to the Malaysian island of Langkawi with the introduction of three new villas.
Each of the Deluxe Family Beach Villas covers 226m² and…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, Melbourne and more…
Mercure Bangkok Makkasan
Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok's Airport Rail Link
Grade: Upper-midscale
Keys: 180
Facilities: Outdoor pool with…
New hotel brings largest ballroom to Hua Hin
A new hotel in Hua Hin is providing a significant boost to the Thai resort town's MICE industry, by offering the area's largest ballroom.
Ananda Hua Hin Resort Villas & Spa's grand…
Airport Restaurant Month’s New Dishes Greet Travelers with a Unique Culinary Experience
Now arriving – Airport Restaurant Month this May at more than 50 airports across North America. Book your ticket, head to the airport and pull up a chair to savor this innovative culinary…
Marriott brings green hotel brand to Southeast Asia
Marriott International has introduced yet another hotel brand to Southeast Asia, with the launch of Element Kuala Lumpur.
Initially created by Starwood in 2008, Element Hotels is an…
AccorHotels opens first ibis Styles in India
AccorHotels has opened its first ibis Styles hotel in India, located in Goa.
The 197-room ibis Styles Goa Calangute is located within walking distance from Tivai Beach and provides…
Four Points adds another country to Asian portfolio
Marriott International has launched its midscale Four Points by Sheraton brand in Japan, with the opening of a new hotel on the northern island of Hokkaido.
The Four Points by Sheraton…
Viceroy to make Southeast Asian debut at Vietnam mega-resort
Luxury hotel company Viceroy is set to make its debut in Southeast Asia, with a new project at Cocobay - the huge integrated resort rising on Vietnam's central coast.
Set to open in 2020,…
Best BBQ Trips To Try This Summer
The weather outside might be saying "winter, but our minds are thinking of summer. It wouldn't be summer without road trips and BBQs, so we've put up a list of the best places to enjoy an…
Oberoi Beach Resort Al Zorah opens
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah in Ajman recently opened, expanding the hotel group's offering in the UAE.
Ajman is the UAE’s smallest emirate and the hotel is located by a natural…
Win fam trip with Pure Luxury
Pure Luxury is giving agents the chance to join a luxury fam trip to Dubai and the Indian Ocean as part of its latest campaign – ‘The search is on…’.
The luxury operator has teamed up…
Sykes Cottages reaches booking milestone
Sykes Cottages, the holiday cottage specialist, has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing tech-based companies in the UK.
It comes as Sykes, which was founded in 1991 and today…
Mӧvenpick signs Maldives resort agreement
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage its first resort in the Maldives.
The planned 105-unit resort, Mӧvenpick Resort & Spa Kuredhivaru Maldives, will…
Golden Group Holding signs agreement with Rotana
Rotana has signed a management agreement with Golden Group Holding (GGH), an Oman-based business group for a new hotel project in Muscat, Oman.
The agreement was signed by Nasser Al…
雅高酒店集团旗下美里海滨铂尔曼酒店开业
雅高酒店集团（Accor Hotel Group）宣布马来西亚美里市全新地标美里海滨铂尔曼酒店 (Pullman Miri Waterfront) 正式开业。美里海滨铂尔曼酒店坐落于美里海滨商业中心的核心位置，是美里市最高的建筑，濒临美里河畔，高耸入云，可将南中国海的壮丽景色尽收眼底。 …
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Launches Exclusive & Hands-On Star Chef Experience: May Through December 2017
Beginning in May 2017, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay -- an elite destination resort located on the dramatic bluffs of the Northern California Coast -- will host the Global Cuisine Series,…
Swiss-Belhotel International expands in Bahrain
Global hotel management company Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) will triple its inventory of rooms in Bahrain this year.
The company has two new hotels in the destination under…
Salam Standard launches hotel classification system for Muslim-friendly properties
Salam Standard has launched a unique Premium Hotel Classification scheme for Muslim-friendly accommodation.
This industry-leading initiative aims to improve quality standards and…
AccorHotels ramps up UK-based CSR activities
AccorHotels’ UK operations financed the planting of over 16,000 trees in 2016 under its pioneering Plant for the Planet programme.
The programme, which is financed by the money saved…
ibis budget introduces new guestroom concept
ibis budget has introduced its new bedroom concept, the Nest Room.
The contemporary rooms come in six new colourways, inspired by the changing seasons, for an experience that ibis…
Motel One opens flagship in Berlin
Motel One recently opened a new hotel in West Berlin.
The Motel One Upper-West Berlin is the company's ninth property and has 582 rooms and occupies 19 floors of the new Upper West…
Vietnamese firm plans huge Cambodian casino complex
A Vietnamese company is planning to build a major new integrated resort in Cambodia.
The Phnom Penh Post, citing a Cambodian government official, reported this week that the US$200…
Dusit to debut in Dhaka
Thailand's Dusit International has continued to expand its global footprint with the signing of its first hotel in Bangladesh.
Scheduled to open by the end of 2017, the DusitPrincess…
Where to Stay: New hotels from Melia, Centara, Movenpick and more…
Innside Yogyakarta
Location: In the Sleman area of the Indonesian city, about eight minutes' drive from Adisucipto International Airport
Grade: Upper-midscale
Keys: 242
Facilities:…
Hong Kong Disneyland unveils third and largest hotel
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has continued to expand with the unveiling of its third and largest hotel, Disney Explorers Lodge.
The new-build 750-room property, which will officially…
Rudding Park to open UK’s first rooftop Spa Garden
Rudding Park in Harrogate has confirmed its new £9.5 million spa will unveil the UK’s first rooftop Spa Garden when it opens on 2 May.
The Spa Garden has been designed by renowned…
Novotel’s skyscraper hotel opens in Canary Wharf
The Novotel London Canary Wharf, a 39-storey hotel offering 360 degree views across London, opened this week.
It has 313 rooms, 26 individually designed suites, New York-style gym and…
European hotel pipeline contracts in March
STR’s March 2017 Pipeline Report shows 162,732 rooms in 1,035 hotel projects Under Contract in Europe.
The total represents a 0.7% decrease in rooms Under Contract compared with March…
Hilton expands Marhaba service as more Middle East travellers head abroad
Hilton is extending a truly warm welcome to Middle Eastern guests this summer as it doubles the number of properties offering its exceptional, memorable Marhaba service.
The Middle…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ Pakistan presence blooms as firm signs new property in the ‘city of gardens’
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in Pakistan after finalising an agreement to operate its third property in the country. The Swiss hospitality firm has signed a deal…
Shilla spreads Stays across South Korea
South Korea's Shilla Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its upscale business brand, Shilla Stay, with the launch of two new properties.
The new openings include the Shilla…
Dusit lures Chinese guests with WeChat Pay
Dusit has become the first Thai hotel group to enable guests to pay for rooms via the popular Chinese social media service, WeChat.
The company has started to accept WeChat Pay, the…
The Santikos Collection opens Marpunta Village
The Santikos Collection known for their hotels on the Greek Island of Skiathos has launched another of their properties to the UK market for Summer 2017.
The Marpunta Village is on the …
Hilton identifies North Africa as a focus area for further growth
Hilton has signalled its intention to ramp up expansion in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated development office in Casablanca.
Building on an active pipeline in the…
Brain Waves: NASA-inspired bedding, remote baggage drops, and more…
AccorHotels enables mood-based searching
AccorHotels has started enabling guests to search for stays based on what kind of mood they are in. Whether they are feeling romantic, chilled out…
Langham Hong Kong opens new rooftop health club
The Langham Hong Kong has opened a new health club that sits on top of the hotel.
Chuan Body + Soul is a 604m² wellness centre that features treatment rooms with saunas and showers, a…
Where to Stay: New hotels in India, Australia, Maldives and more…
Eastin Hotel Kurseong
Location: Located on the foothills of the Himalayas in India's Darjeeling tea-producing area, West Bengal state
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 35
Facilities: Five…
Louvre relaunches Golden Tulip as “next-gen” brand
Louvre Hotels Group has revealed plans to relaunch Golden Tulip as a brand for "next-generation travellers".
The upscale hotel concept will be overhauled with a new logo, design…
Retail therapy pushes hotel ADR up 25%
Hotels developed in and around the region’s shopping malls can expect to post an Average Daily Rate (ADR) that is 25% higher than hotels that are not co-located with a major retail…
Mövenpick partners with Dubai Parks and Resorts
Three Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts properties in Dubai have been named as official hotel partners of Dubai Parks and Resorts.
Located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Jumeirah Beach and…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ top executives gather in Morocco for three-day business leadership event
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has flown 38 leaders from 11 of its properties across North Africa and the Middle East to Morocco where they are attending the firm’s prestigious Business…
Kanuhura Maldives adds new island in major makeover
Kanuhura Maldives has undergone a US$42 million renovation that includes the purchase of a neighbouring island and plans to set up the country’s first martial arts academy.
Located in the…
500,000 new hotel rooms to open in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific's hotel room supply will swell in the coming years, with more than half a million new rooms in the pipeline across the region.
According to STR's latest development…
阿黛尔演唱会拉动悉尼酒店业
悉尼酒店业继续在2017年3月增长，著名歌手阿黛尔（Adele）的澳大利亚巡演推动了该城市的酒店入住率。
根据STR发布的最新数据显示，澳大利亚悉尼的酒店需求在3月增长7.1%，酒店入住率也增长2.8%至91.2%，是自1996年来3月份悉尼最高的入住率。
同时，悉尼酒店的平均房价也增长5.8%至242.92澳元，revPAR增长8.8%至221.55澳元。…
Qatar update
Stopover and discover Qatar
Exclusive to Qatar Airways, transit passengers are eligible to stop over on their next flight through Qatar. Stopping over is easy – travellers need to apply…
StayWell Hospitality Group and Cristal Group join forces
Australian Based Hotel Management Company StayWell Hospitality Group and Cristal Group, a Middle East based Hotel Management Company, are joining forces with the announcement of a strategic…
Middle East hotel pipeline hits 546 projects
STR’s March 2017 Pipeline Report shows 153,298 rooms in 546 hotel projects Under Contract in the Middle East and 59,200 rooms in 319 projects Under Contract in Africa.
Under Contract…
K-Pop star Rain greets fans at NagaWorld
Korean pop star Rain recently met fans and the media at NagaWorld, the integrated hotel complex in Phnom Penh.
The singer held a press conference and "meet and greet" with fans ahead…
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Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade
Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area
Grade: Upper-midscale
Keys: 213
Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…
StayWell partners Cristal for Middle East expansion
StayWell Hospitality Group, which operates the Park Regis hotel brand, has formed a new strategic partnership to expand its portfolio in the Middle East.
The Australia-based company…
Middle East travellers to US down 20% says Marriott boss
Travel to the US from the Middle East has plummeted at least 20%, according to the world’s largest hotel operator.
Speaking to media in Dubai, Marriott International president and CEO…
Dubai hotel supply growth continues to outstrip demand: STR
STR’s preliminary March 2017 data for Dubai reveals hotel supply growth continues to outstrip demand.
Supply surged 6% year on year, superseding demand growth of 4.6%.
Occupancies…
Seven Tides to develop luxury resort on World Islands
Seven Tides has started to develop a luxury resort on one of its islands in The World archipelago, according to local media.
The luxury property developer and holding company has spent…
Oberoi Beach Resort opens in Ajman
The Oberoi Group has opened The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, in Ajman, designed by famous Italian architect Piero Lissoni.
Situated just 25 minutes from Dubai International airport, Al…
Embark On a Journey Through British Columbia’s Wilderness With Google Maps And BC Journeys
Destination BC is putting British Columbia on the map, literally. Through a partnership with Google, stunning imagery from BC's wild places has been added to Google Maps, complemented with…
Indian flyers served in-flight Starbucks
An airline in India has started serving Starbucks coffee onboard its flights.
Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Delhi-based subsidiary, is now offering Starbucks India Estates Blend coffee…
Hyatt starts offering in-room streaming
Hyatt has started enabling guests to stream content from apps including Netflix and YouTube from their mobile devices to their in-room TVs, via the Hyatt app.
The hotel group has…
World’s biggest Mercure to open in May
AccorHotels has revealed that the world's largest Mercure will open its doors next month.
Located on Dubai's main Sheikh Zayed Road, Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites &…
Adele boosts Sydney hotel sector
Sydney's hotel sector continued to perform strongly in March 2017, as Adele's Australian tour helped push citywide occupancy over the 90% mark.
According to the latest data from STR,…
Sofitel lures Chinese guests to Fiji
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is aiming to capitalise on the growing outbound Chinese tourism market by rolling out new specialist amenities.
Under the resort's latest strategy, guests…
香港酒店入住率增至90%
2017年3月，香港酒店的入住率达到近90%，作为该市一系列客房需求增长的好影响。
STR的最新数据显示，近期在香港举行的诸如第五屆巴塞尔艺术展香港展会和香港国际珠宝展等活动，拉动了香港酒店业约8.3%的需求，大大超过了供给1.1%的增长。这让香港3月的酒店入住率增长了7.1%至89.8%。…
AccorHotels acquires Availpro
Following its acquisition of Fastbooking in 2015, AccorHotels has announced the acquisition of Availpro. Created in 2001, Availpro is a leading European software provider to hoteliers with…
ASAP appoints new deputy chairman
ASAP – the not-for-profit trade body for the serviced apartment sector - has announced that Stuart Winstone, commercial director of SilverDoor, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairman…
Shepherd’s Bush Palladium to be redeveloped as serviced apartments
Dorsett Hospitality International will redevelop Shepherd’s Bush Palladium into 74 new serviced apartments, along with commercial space on the ground and lower ground floors, after receiving…
London hotel sector reports strong gains in March
London’s hotel sector reported strong growth in March, with occupancy up 5.7% and the average daily rate (ADR) up 8%.
Based on daily data supplied by STR, London reported the following in…
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Ayana Midplaza Jakarta
Location: The site of the former InterContinental Midplaza Jakarta on Jalan Sudirman
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 366
Facilities: Seven F&B outlets, spa, 24-hour…
Hong Kong hotel occupancy nears 90%
Hotel occupancy in Hong Kong pushed close to 90% in March 2017, as a series of events boosted demand for rooms in the city.
STR's latest data reveals that events such as Art Basel…
IHG boosts Indian portfolio with multiple deals
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has expanded its collection of Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels in India, with the opening of one property and the signing of three more.…
Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market gets own hotel
Visitors to Thailand's biggest market, Chatuchak, will soon be able to stay overnight in a new brand new hotel.
Best Western has revealed plans to open a midscale property adjacent to…
AccorHotels caters for Chinese guests with UnionPay
To cater for the rising number of Chinese visitors to France, AccorHotels has started accepting UnionPay International as a payment method at some of its French properties.
Under the…
Hilton hits six in Sri Lanka
Hilton has made a significant move into Sri Lanka, with the signing of management agreements for six hotels and resorts across the country.
The deals, which were penned with Melwa…
大型欧洲酒店集团Deutsche来到泰国
欧洲著名酒店集团Deutsche Hospotality，旗下运营包括Steigenberger品牌，近日正式公布其将进入泰国市场。
其将于曼谷的昭披耶河沿岸新建一座奢华酒店。酒店计划于2019年开业，Steigenberger Hotel Riverside将提供259间客房和套间，并设有面积达900平方米的会议中心和宴会中心。…
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Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Location: In a private cove on Motu To'opua, overlooked by Mount Otemanu and 20 minutes by boat from Bora Bora Airport
Grade: Midscale
Keys: 114, including 86…
Marriott brings virtual reality to meeting space
Marriott International has started allowing meeting planners to visualise their event before they even book, using virtual reality.
The hotel group is harnessing VPViewer, a new mobile…
Airbnb could cooperate with Chinese rival
Airbnb is in talks with Chinese home-sharing company Xiaozhu, regarding a potential collaboration.
The state-run China Daily reported Chen Chi, CEO of Xiaozhu, as saying that the two…
Four Seasons Bali unveils most luxurious villas
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has unveiled its new Imperial and Royal Villas - its highest levels of accommodation.
Scheduled to open 15 May, the resort’s top villas have…
DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham opens for business
DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham has become the 43rd DoubleTree by Hilton hotel to open in the UK.
Located two miles from Cheltenham, a town famed for its Regency buildings and historical…
AccorHotels signs deal with R hotels for The Retreat Palm Dubai
AccorHotels has signed a new agreement with R Hotels, the hospitality management division of the business conglomerate R Holding, for one of the first MGallery hotels in the Middle East. The…
Bangkok’s former night market gets high-rise makeover
The site of the former Suan Lum night bazaar in central Bangkok will be transformed into a major new high-rise complex.
TCC Assets and Frasers Centrepoint have revealed plans to…
AccorHotels acquires luxury platform VeryChic
AccorHotels has confirmed the acquisition of VeryChic, a digital platform for the private sale of luxury hotel rooms and apartments, as well as cruises and travel packages.
Created in…
Brain Waves: Forbidden City goes digital, Tokyo’s new VR channel, and more…
Forbidden City to digitalize entire collection
The Forbidden City in Beijing will digitalise its entire collection and make the images available to the public. Officially known as the…
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane appoints new GM
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane has appointed Riddian Davies general manager.
Davies joins the hotel, which completed an extensive renovation in 2015, following successful GM roles in…
Beds on Board looks to boost English tourism market
The English tourism market is being boosted by a unique concept to add 20,000 beds without any impact on the country’s environment or infrastructure.
Based in Hampshire, but operating…
Ramada Ajman secures second Green Globe certification
Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman has been awarded the prestigious Green Globe Certification for second year in a row.
The 388-key property received an improved score from the audit…
Residence Inn to double European footprint in 2017
Marriott International has announced the expansion of its extended-stay brand, Residence Inn by Marriott, with the signing of two new properties in London. With additional openings in…
Brit holiday lodge bookings up 139 percent in 2017
Outdoor holiday specialist, Pitchup.com, has revealed that lodge-style holiday homes have leapt to pole position as Brits’ favourite UK and overseas self-catering accommodation this year,…
Hampton by Hilton London Docklands opens for business
Hilton has announced the opening of its newest property in London, Hampton by Hilton London Docklands.
The 209 room Hampton by Hilton is managed by Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH).
Hampton…
Warner Leisure Hotels introduces walking breaks at Bodelwyddan Castle
Warner Leisure Hotels has launched new walking breaks at Bodelwyddan Castle in North Wales.
These fully organised walks aim to discover the beauty, history and landscape of some of North…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Tokyo, Bangkok and more…
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo
Location: Connected to Otemachi Station, in the main Marunouchi-Otemachi area of central Tokyo
Grade: Luxury serviced residence
Keys: 130, ranging from…
Malaysian resort breaks world swimming pool record
A resort in Malaysia has entered the Guinness Book of Records for having the most swimming pools and overwater villas of any resort.
The Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, which extends out…
Wyndham Rewards surpasses 50m member mark
Wyndham Rewards, the guest loyalty programme of hotel giant Wyndham Hotel Group has announced it has surpassed 50 million members worldwide, marking a major achievement for the programme.…
2016 a bumper year for sustainable tourism
TUI Group has published the 2016 progress report for its sustainability strategy ‘Better Holidays, Better World’. The data in the report suggests that 2016 was the year that sustainable…
Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel opens its doors
Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel has opened its doors.
With majestic views overlooking the Sacred Mosque, Al Masjid al Haram, and the city’s largest ballroom and convention centre,…
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137 Pillars Suites Bangkok
Location: From the 24th to 32nd floors of a tower on Sukhumvit Soi 39 in central Bangkok, close to the Emquartier and Emporium shopping malls
Grade: Luxury…
Best Western brings upscale collection to Japan
Best Western has launched its newest upscale brand, BW Premier Collection, in Japan.
The former Best Western Premier Hotel Nagasaki has now been rebadged as the BW Premier Collection…
Major European hotel group launches in Thailand
Deutsche Hospitality, the European hotel group that operates the Steigenberger brand, has announced plans to make its debut in Thailand.
The company has penned a management agreement…
喜来登福朋酒店前往新西兰
万豪国际（Marriott International）近日公布计划，将在新西兰推出首座喜来登福朋酒店。
奥克兰喜来登福朋酒店将于2017年晚期开业。酒店从办公区域翻新而来，总共拥有255间客房，位于市中心的Queen大街上。
公司亚太品牌&市场官Mike Fulkerson表示，“我们很开心能通过推出福朋品牌继续扩张万豪国际位于亚太的业务。”…
Frasers Hospitality expands in MEA to tap into business and tourism growth
Frasers Hospitality Group, a division of Frasers Centrepoint Limited, is expanding its global presence with eight new properties in the Middle East and Africa. The new properties will…
Bangkok Airways adds ASEAN menus
Bangkok Airways has introduced a series of new menus designed to celebrate "the best of Thai and ASEAN cuisine".
The in-flight meals include six classic Thai options plus the…
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Grand Mercure Zhengzhou West
Location: Overlooking Donglin Lake, a scenic area close to the Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan province
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 180…
Wyndham makes double launch in Korea
Wyndham Hotel Group has continued its rapid expansion in South Korea with the opening of a pair of new Ramada Encore hotels in South Korea.
Located in the cities of Seoul and…
Rixos reveals second Dubai property will open at JBR in May
Turkish hotel brand Rixos has revealed that its second Dubai property will open on May 15 at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR).
The 443-key Rixos Premium Dubai will also have a private…
Dubai one of world’s top 10 ‘hotel cities’: report
The emirate ranks fifth in the top-10 list with 100,000 hotel rooms compared to 90,000 rooms in London, which ranks on the list, financial news website Insider Money said, based on figures…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Melbourne, St Petersburg, Marbella and more
Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands (pictured above)
Location: Part of the Marina Tower complex on Pearl River Road, in Melbourne’s Docklands area
Grade: Midscale
Keys: 273…
One million hotel rooms rise around the world
More than one million new hotel rooms are currently being constructed across the globe, a new report has revealed.
In its latest Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, Lodging…
Dusit adds Colours to expand in Japan
Thailand's Dusit International has formed a new joint venture that will allow it to expand across Japan.
The hotel group has teamed up with Colours International, which operates the…
Four Points to arrive in New Zealand
Marriott International has unveiled plans to launch its Four Points by Sheraton brand in New Zealand.
The company has penned a deal for the Four Points by Sheraton Auckland, which is…
Under the Radar Wine Regions
Wine is made all over the world these days, even in some of the more unexpected places. From Tasmania to Michigan, here we explore three under the radar wine regions.TasmaniaAlthough…
Taj and Shangri-La integrate loyalty programmes
Two of Asia's biggest hospitality names, Taj and Shangri-La, have officially integrated their guest loyalty programmes.
In a reception at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, Shangri-La's…
Airbnb takes Trips to Delhi
Airbnb has launched its new Trips platform in New Delhi, adding 15 local experiences in the Indian capital.
Launched in November 2016, Airbnb Trips offers visitors the chance to book…
Hilton enters Laos
Hilton has sealed its first ever hotel in Laos, the landlocked Southeast Asian nation.
The US hotel giant has penned a deal with TPD Company to manage the 160-room DoubleTree by…
GM appointed for new Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West
Experienced hotelier Will Macpherson has been named general manager of the new Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel, which is scheduled to open this summer.
The 160 bedroom modular…
Norwegian launches global hotels partnership with Expedia
Low-cost airline Norwegian has launched a global partnership with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) giving the carrier’s customers access to exclusive rates at a broader range of hotels whilst…
Dundas Castle expands glamping offering
After a successful first season, Edinburgh’s Dundas Castle and its partner Glampotel is doubling the number of luxury glamping units with the addition of environmentally friendly facilities.…
Cheshire boutique hotel launches six luxury new suites
Grade II listed country pub and hotel The Vicarage, located in Cranage, Cheshire, has launched six luxury new suites.
The new rooms have been individually designed with a distinct,…
Hilton London Bankside adds spa facilities
Hilton London Bankside has launched its new Spa To You treatment rooms.
The two new treatment rooms complement the hotel’s swimming pool and gym. Spa To You brings a wide range of…
Marriott boosts travel experiences options with strategic investment
Marriott International has invested in PlacePass, a provider of travel technology solutions offering travellers a leading online meta-search platform for in-destination experiences.…
Focus Hotels acquires Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel
Hospitality management firm Focus Hotels Management has acquired the freehold of the Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel in Hatfield, Hertfordshire from Aviva Investors. Focus has for the last seven…
European hoteliers report improving performance in February
Hotels in Europe reported growth across the three key performance metrics in February 2017, according to data from STR.
Europe
Occupancy: +2.9% to 64.5%
Average daily rate (ADR):…
Mövenpick makes moves in Muscat as first Oman property signed
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has marked yet another milestone in its Middle East expansion strategy having inked an agreement with the Civil Service Employees Pension Fund to operate its…
MGM and Bellagio to debut in Dubai
Two iconic Las Vegas hotels – MGM and Bellagio – are to be built in Dubai.
US-based MGM Resorts International will bring the world-famous brands to the city, which will mark their…
AccorHotels launches Star Wins agent incentive
AccorHotels has launched a new nationwide campaign targeting UK agents and planners aiming to increase the number of meeting and event bookings made throughout 2017 with prizes including a…
