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APAC Travel Still Below 2019 but 2025 is Promising – Mastercard
Uptick expected in consumer discretionary spend but there could be potential disruptions
CapitaLand Investment Acquires SC Capital Partners
A huge pull factor for CapitaLand is SC Capital Partners’ Japan Hotel REIT
Deepak Ohri is Back With World’s First Louis Roederer Cristal Room
Since leaving Lebua Hotels & Resorts, Deepak Ohri is busy cooking up new plans. The first is opening on December 1. It’s plucky of course
Kajima to Open Mandarin Oriental in new Vietnam Resort Destination
As established Asian hotspots such as Phuket become urban resorts, investors are doubling down on development in undiscovered places in South-east Asia. One such is Indochina Kajima Development
Accor partners with LVMH to fast-track Orient Express growth
Probably the most exciting move yet to get Orient Express rolling again, with latest revival impetus adding Orient Express branded sailing ships as well, not just trains and hotels
Singapore’s Swift Move to Tailor Attractions to Future Travelers 2040
Singapore continues to move “swiftly” – tourism authorities are already tailoring the destination to the needs of future customers
Mirror, mirror, who’s the greenest-looking hotel of them all?
If there’s an award for the greenest-looking hotel in Singapore, the Pan Pacific Orchard which opened on June 1 is a serious contender
Las Vegas Sands to Invest Billions More on Non-Gaming Attractions in Macau
Major casino companies are showing their love for more non-gaming attractions in Macau, a China-driven aim for the city to reduce heavy dependence on junkets. It’s a great thing for the destination
Swissotel Bets on new Development in Genting Highlands Malaysia
Highlands ParkCity said it is “reshaping” Genting Highlands with its upcoming hotels and new forms of entertainment. Accor is betting on this by planting the first Swissotel flag in Malaysia there