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
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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
New Leadership at IHG and Mandarin Oriental
IHG plans internal succession, Mandarin Oriental looks to new blood. Interesting contrast
Higher Prices Push Thailand RevPAR Above 2019 and Offset Occupancy Decline in Maldives for Minor Hotels
Bangkok hotel performance has finally surpassed 2019 level. But hotels in the Maldives are feeling the heat as travelers have wider choices now. At least that’s what Minor Hotels’ 4Q22 performance shows
Super Apps Aren’t the Future of OTAs, Says Agoda’s CEO
Agoda’s CEO Omri Morgenshtern is doubling down on tech innovations, including a game-changing “persistent booking” capability and a new solution for hotel chains to monitor how their wholesale discounted rates are being distributed. But a shortage of tech talent may hobble progress
Regent Bows out of Singapore as IHG Continues to Revive Brand
Hilton will rebrand the Regent Singapore as a Conrad hotel, a bummer for IHG which is resuscitating Regent. It sparks the perennial question, is there a place for Regent today? Chances are, this time it will be different and the brand will live on. Here’s why
Hyatt Launches Ryokan Brand With Conservation-Minded Partner
There are thousands of ryokans in Japan and the customer experience can be unforgettable in a good or bad way. Kiraku is passionate about preserving undervalued assets in Japan for future generation. That makes Hyatt’s partnership with it to launch a ryokan brand, Atona, worth watching
Nobu and AWC to Prove Chalk and Cheese can go Together
Nobu Hospitality and Thailand’s Asset World Corp are dipping their toes into a new relationship where they are more different from each other than alike. With luck, this might turn out to be a box office hit.
Accor Takes a Leap of Faith in Franchising Movenpick in China
Accor is taking a leap of faith in giving exclusive rights to a partner it has never worked with before — big though Sunmei may be — to develop a brand that is relatively an unknown in China, and under a franchise model for the first time. The upside can be huge, likewise the risks. But under CEO Sebastien Bazin, what is Accor if not a risk-taker