What an event. What a night. WHAT A PARTY. September 1, 2023 saw the Lion City’s mavericks, disruptors, free-thinkers and creative souls gather to witness a night of wonders to mark the birth of their new spiritual home, Mondrian Singapore Duxton.
A brand new 13-storey hotel in a world-class destination offering a stunning rooftop bar, pool, restaurant and a conference and wedding venue is set to transform a popular Coastal seaside suburb.
Iconic Australian hotel group, Meriton Suites, is expanding its empire by adding another two states to their growing list of locations later this year. The company has invested over 400 million in developing three new hotels, extending their luxury offering into Canberra, ACT and Melbourne, VIC.
Questex is taking the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) to Asia with the launch of a new event in the third quarter of 2024.
As seen in the most recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for China from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the country’s pipeline stands at 3,666 projects/678,965 rooms. At the close of the second quarter, the total pipeline is slightly less than the all-time high of 3,711 projects/704,101 rooms set in the second quarter of 2022.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Ginger Tree Goveia to bring a new hotel to Goa, India. voco Goa Arpora is set to open its doors in January 2025 as the next stride forward in IHG’s ambitious regional growth strategy for the premium brand. Earlier this year, IHG announced the signing of two voco hotels in the country across Jim Corbett and Gurugram. The latest signing marks the rapid expansion of – voco – IHG’s seventh brand in the country in a prime leisure destination and further strengthens IHG’s footprint in the country.
It’s a been a busy first half of the year for Veriu Group, with no respite in sight, as it continues to roll out its successful apartment hotel accommodation model across NSW under both its Punthill and Veriu brands.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced a number of new signings in China in the first half of this year, including Conrad Qingcheng Mountain, Hilton Shanghai City Centre, Hilton Shanghai Jing'an, Curio Collection by Hilton hotels in Yantai and Anji, Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Grand Canal and Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chenghua. Marking continued growth across multiple brand categories, these properties are strategically located in ancient capitals, cultural hotspots, vacation resorts and wellness retreats.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with AHG Hotels & Resorts Private Limited to develop the Holiday Inn Resort Kasauli. The new-build property will feature 300 rooms.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the highly anticipated opening of its 500th hotel in Greater China – Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. The milestone marks Marriott’s long-standing commitment to strengthening its presence in the region since entering the market close to 40 years ago. The company plans to bolster its strong position in Greater China with a total of 47 hotels expected to open in the region in 2023 – adding close to 13,000 guestrooms to the portfolio.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Sohna Resort & Spa, marking the debut of its flagship brand in the Delhi-NCR region. This marks Hilton’s second hotel and management agreement with the Dangayach Group, following the recent landmark signing of the country’s first Waldorf Astoria in Jaipur.
How do you capture the mood, the mantra and the ethos of a hotel experience set to break new ground in art-forward cool when you haven't even opened your doors? How do you distill the flavour of your friends in Singapore’s most happening, IYKYK neighbourhood?Turns out you make a movie. Well, a short film. Mondrian Singapore Duxton introduces Provocateurs Welcome, the spirit of what we are all about. The purveyors of art, glamour and culinary flair in the heart of Chinatown.Provocateurs Welcome offers a glimpse into a world that will become the fresh new face of hospitality in the Lion City and the new sanctuary for the artists, dreamers, mavericks and different drummers.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a resort in Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand. This is a conversion and will be rebranded an IHCL – SeleQtions hotel after extensive renovations and expansion.
Corinthia has signed a hotel management agreement to operate a luxury resort in the Maldives in 2025.
Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious growth and development plan in India with the signing of 11 new hotels across brands between January and April 2023. Located in key gateway cities and emerging destinations, these new hotels are present across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ujjain, Raipur, Sonamarg, Manali, Kerala, and Visakhapatnam.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and leading provider of management services with over 1,600 hotels in approximately 20 markets and territories in Asia Pacific, inked 2 license agreements with investment firm Fulcrum Ventures Asia for the 183-room Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 and 91-room Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Ten Ekamai Residences.
Real estate deal activity in Japan has been among the strongest in the world this year, buoyed by its interest rate policy that has been widely credited for keeping its real estate resilient.
According to the latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), China’s total hotel construction pipeline stands at 3,659 projects/680,959 rooms at the end of Q1‘23, down 1% by projects and 3% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). While project counts may be down YOY, domestic and international travel gained significant momentum during the first quarter. The reopening of borders and national holidays has largely aided in the increased demand for travel accommodations, which is expected to continue this upward trajectory through the second quarter. As a matter of fact, in Q1, the country’s economy grew the fastest it had in over a year, showing people are eager to return to travel and normalcy.
Meliá Hotels International today announced the addition of its eleventh hotel in China, and the first in Asia for its exclusive luxury brand The Meliá Collection. The hotel will be located in the region of Arxan, often referred to as the “Chinese Alps", in the northeast of Inner Mongolia. The destination has the largest area of forest per person in the entire country and one of the most unspoilt and diverse natural environments, full of dense forests, springs, volcanic landscapes, lakes and glaciers.
With the continuous recovery of domestic tourism in China, the demand for business and MICE travel has surged. Responding to this market growth, IHG Hotels & Resorts launched its 2023 IHG Greater China Expo & Owner Roadshow with the theme of "Go Beyond", hosting events in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing to showcase the company’s robust development in the business travel market.