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Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy Makes Its Debut in Greater China with the Opening of Artik Suzhou

Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International's award-winning travel platform and global portfolio of more than 30 brands, today announced the opening of Artik Suzhou, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, the highly anticipated Asia debut for the brand in Greater China. Located in the heart of the historic city of Suzhou—often referred to as the "Venice of the East"—the property blends contemporary design with the refined elegance of Suzhou's centuries-old cultural heritage, thoughtfully reinterpreting local art, architecture, and tradition. Designed for discerning business and leisure travelers seeking space, cultural enrichment and residential comfort, Artik Suzhou invites guests to embark on an immersive journey where artful living meets the ease of residential-style hospitality.

Marriott® Executive Apartments
Su Zhou Shi, China
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Radisson Hotel Group Signs Radisson RED Hotel Queenstown, New Zealand

Radisson RED Hotel Queenstown will feature 221 rooms, including four deluxe rooms and five suites. A lively all-day dining restaurant and bar will anchor the social scene. An additional rooftop bar with a large terrace will take in golden-hour mountain views. Two flexible meeting rooms will support intimate events and creative sessions, and a modern gym will round out the essentials.

Radisson Red
Queenstown, New Zealand
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A New Era of All-Inclusive Luxury Arrives in Bali with the Opening of Paradisus by Meliá

Paradisus by Meliá Bali has officially opened, introducing Paradisus, the luxury, all-inclusive brand from Meliá Hotels International, to Asia for the first time. Located in Nusa Dua, the southern coast of Bali, Indonesia, the resort brings a new style of elevated, experience-led approach to all-inclusive travel, centred on rest, connection and personal wellbeing.

Paradisus by Meliá
Bali, Indonesia
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La Vie Hotels & Resorts Enters the Philippines with Hotel Casiana & Events Center Tagaytay

La Vie Hotels & Resorts has achieved a significant and strategic milestone with its formal entry into the Philippine hospitality marketplace, taking on the management of Hotel Casiana & Events Center in Tagaytay. Following the launch of its Philippine-based office in early 2025, La Vie Hotels & Resorts has expanded its international footprint with this strategic addition, further solidifying the group's commitment to the rapidly growing Philippine tourism and business travel sectors.

La Vie Hotels and Resorts
Tagaytay City, Philippines
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Uga Jungle Beach, Trincomalee, Unveils a New Look

Uga Resorts, the boutique Sri Lankan hotel group renowned for its world-class hospitality, is pleased to unveil the first phase of Uga Jungle Beach's brand new look, marked by the complete refurbishment of its 49 rooms and restaurant. The remaining enhancements - including the pool area, beach bar and spa - are set for completion in March 2026.

Uga
Kuchchaveli, Sri Lanka
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Nostalgia and Contemporary Luxury Blend Seamlessly at Andaz Shanghai ITC

Located in the heart of Shanghai's heritage district, this stunning new luxury hotel offers fabulous views across the vibrant and bustling metropolis. Open to guests from 3 February 2026, Andaz Shanghai ITC is the last word in urban comfort, appealing to discerning travellers who appreciate quality and style. Designers drew on the theme of nostalgia, referencing numerous iconic Shanghai sights, tastes, sounds and smells that will invoke warm feelings of yesteryear among visitors from near and far.

Andaz
Shang Hai Shi, China
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Arrives in Vietnam with Fairmont Hanoi

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world leading hospitality group Accor, today proudly announces the opening of Fairmont Hanoi, the luxury brand's first property in Vietnam. The hotel, which blends local heritage, modern design and curated art, offers 241 elegantly appointed guest rooms; 38 Fairmont Gold rooms and 12 spacious suites; eight bars and restaurants; an exquisite wellness facility; and Hanoi's largest pillarless ballroom. Rooted in Fairmont's celebrated century-long heritage and enriched by Hanoi's remarkable thousand-year cultural legacy, Fairmont Hanoi, thoughtfully designed by Perkins Eastman and Aston Design, is poised to usher guests into a new chapter of Vietnamese luxury hospitality. Through a wide array of thoughtfully curated guest experiences, the property is set to redefine elegance as a tapestry woven with local artistry and delivered with genuine, heartfelt care.

Fairmont
Hà Nội, Vietnam
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India’s Largest DoubleTree by Hilton Opens Near Bengaluru International Airport

Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport, the brand's largest hotel in India. The opening joins seven Hilton hotels operating in Bengaluru and solidifies Hilton's multi brand-presence in the city, from luxury, full-service and focused-service offerings. Developed in partnership with Dangayach Group, the hotel brings DoubleTree by Hilton's signature warm hospitality to the city's fast-growing airport corridor, reinforcing the growing importance of Bengaluru as India's most significant commercial and technology-led market.

DoubleTree by Hilton
Bengaluru, India
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IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring its premium brand, voco to Lucknow, India

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd for the development of voco Lucknow. Scheduled to open in Q3 2029, the upcoming hotel will introduce IHG's fastest-growing premium brand to this vital capital city, reinforcing the company's strategic expansion in high-potential urban centres across India.

voco Hotels
Lucknow, India
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LIME Resort Bohol, a member of Radisson Individuals Premier, debuts as the first Radisson Individuals Premier in Southeast Asia Pacific

Radisson Hotel Group proudly introduces LIME Resort Bohol, a member of Radisson Individuals Premier, a premium beachfront property featuring 85 loft-style villas, three restaurants, and three lagoon-style swimming pools. Located on Panglao Island, one of the Philippines' most sought-after destinations, the resort combines contemporary design with authentic Filipino hospitality.

Radisson Individuals Premier
Panglao, Philippines
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Samanea Opens Cambodia’s First Luxury Wellness Resort in Cardamom Mountains

This new year, Samanea Group, a luxury hospitality group, has officially opened Samanea Wellness Resort, set across 40 hectares of pristine natural landscape in the Cardamom Mountains of Pursat Province in Cambodia. The opening of the resort marks the Group's latest destination-led wellness offering and builds on the success of Samanea Beach Resort & Spa in Kep, which launched in 2018 and has since become one of Cambodia's premier coastal retreats.

Samanea Wellness Resort
District, Cambodia
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ONYX Hospitality Group Signs Agreement to Manage Shama Hub Ladprao

ONYX Hospitality Group officially announced the signing of a management agreement for Shama Hub Ladprao at a ceremony held at Amari Bangkok on 22nd January 2026. The agreement was signed by Mr. Yuthachai Charanachitta, Chief Executive Officer of ONYX Hospitality Group, and Mr. Somchai Ngamdamrongkiat, owner of Shama Yen Akat and Shama Hub Ladprao, in the presence of executives and team members from both organisations.

Shama
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
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Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island Unveils New Five-Bedroom Royal Villa

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island announces the launch of its new Five-Bedroom Royal Villa, a private residence that sets a new benchmark for luxury living in the Indian Ocean. Located on the north side of the island and offering sweeping ocean views, the Royal Villa is the largest and most private accommodation at the resort, designed for multi-generational families, groups of friends and distinguished travellers seeking complete privacy with highly personalised service. Elevating the experience even further, the villa features its own state-of-the-art private gym and serene spa sanctuary, allowing guests to enjoy personalised wellness rituals, rejuvenating treatments and fitness sessions in complete seclusion, transforming the Royal Villa into a self-contained haven of indulgence, wellbeing and refined island living.

Four Seasons
Desroches Island, Seychelles
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Radisson Hotel Group Expands in Indore with the Opening of Its First Radisson RED, Marking Another Growth Milestone

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson RED Indore, a significant milestone in its expansion across India. Designed to redefine Indore's hospitality scene, the hotel features 115 stylish rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a state-of-the-art fitness center and stunning rooftop infinity pool. Radisson RED Indore offers travelers with a vibrant, social, and connected experience, setting a new benchmark for contemporary stays in the city.

Radisson Red
Indore, India
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Ascott and New Vision Break Ground on Global Flagship Ascott Shenton Way Singapore

New Vision Holding Pte. Ltd. (New Vision) and The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, have officially broken ground on Ascott Shenton Way Singapore, a defining showcase for the Ascott brand's evolution towards design-led, wellness-centred hospitality. The flagship development marks the first-time collaboration between owner-developer New Vision and hospitality operator Ascott. Construction is underway, with completion expected in Q4 2029.

Ascott The Residence
Singapore, Singapore