General Management Asia Pacific News

October 27, 2020

ONYX Hospitality Group and Ratanakorn Asset expand partnership with world’s first YOO Beach Club

ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region's leading hotel management companies, is expanding its partnership with leading Thai real estate company Ratanakorn Asset for three new developments in the eastern Thai city of Pattaya. The partnership will see the launch of the world's first YOO Beach Club on Na Jomtien Beach, the Asia-Pacific region's first Yoo2 Hotel, and Southeast Asia's first Shama Hub property, both to be located on Wongamat Beach.

Onyx

Pattaya, Thailand

Press Release

August 26, 2020

Hilton Named ‘Most Socially Responsible Hotel Management Group of China’

SHANGHAI - Hilton was recently named the "Most Socially Responsible Hotel Management Group of China," at the 15th China Hotel Starlight Awards. Hilton won additional accolades at the property level, with Waldorf Astoria Beijing and Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund named among the "Best Luxurious Hotels of China," and Hilton Shenzhen Futian and Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun recognized as one of the "Top 10 MICE Hotels of China".

Hilton

China

External Article

August 18, 2020

Tokyu Hotels adapts to Japan’s changing future

As one of the largest hotel chains in Japan, Tokyu Hotels Group has always stepped up to take the initiative in an emergency, its executives said, and that has been the case in the current COVID-19 crisis.

HotelNewsNow

Japan

Press Release

November 14, 2019

Daniel Yip of JLL receives ISHC Rising Star Award Asia at HICAP in Hong Kong

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) awarded Daniel Yip, Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisory and Asset Management, Asia of JLL Hotels & Hospitality the Rising Star Award during the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) at the Kerry Hotel Hong Kong.

ISHC

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Press Release

October 15, 2019

RedDoorz Poised to be Singapore’s Second-Largest Hotel Chain by end 2020

Singapore-based RedDoorz, Southeast Asia's largest and fastest-growing hotel management, and booking platform, today announced it is poised to become Singapore's second-largest hotel chain with 29 properties by end of 2020. The firm - currently Singapore's third-largest hotel chain - operates both franchise and lease models in the country and has 18 properties spread across the nation-state. Throughout Southeast Asia, RedDoorz operates a network of over 1,500 properties in more than 100 cities spanning Indonesia, Singapore, The Philippines and Vietnam making it the clear leader in the affordable accommodation space in the region.

RedDoorz

Singapore, Singapore

Opinion Article

October 10, 2019

Angkor Wat: The Impacts of Mass Tourism

Overtourism is now a term that is frequently used to describe the negative impacts of excessive tourism on a destination. The impacts of overtourism are numerous and even if the term is quite new, we can find traces of this concept already among scholars in the beginning of mass tourism. Plog, for example, related the evolution of the number of tourists in a destination to the type of tourists visiting that same destination.

By Aline Terrier and Peter Varga

Cambodia

Press Release

October 7, 2019

Singapore Startup Ecosystem: An Entrepreneurs' Paradise?

The Death Valley Curve. The raging gulf between a promising young startup and successful viability on the market. It takes a whole lot to take a solid business idea, flesh it out into practicable form, supply the funding and manpower, generate interest, and stay the distance to make a return. A feat that can be made or broken by the environment in which the idea emerges from its cocoon as a product or service.

EHL

Singapore

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Mews

Press Release

September 23, 2019

PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management celebrates its splendid 40 years

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) celebrated its "Splendid 40 Years" by hosting a gala dinner at Hotel ICON, the SHTM's world-class teaching and research hotel, on 20 September 2019. Close to 400 guests from around the world attended the occasion in celebration of the School's 40th anniversary.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Press Release

September 4, 2019

Anantara Hotels Announces Dates for 2020 King’s Cup Elephant Boat Race & River Festival

The spirit and energy of boat racing returns to Bangkok with the announcement of the second annual King's Cup Elephant Boat Race and River Festival, taking place on the banks of the mighty Chao Phraya River next to Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort. From 28th February to 1st March 2020, guests including sports enthusiasts, families and socialites, will flock from far and wide to enjoy the fun filled three-day charitable event, and soak up the adrenaline filled atmosphere

Minor

Bangkok, Thailand

Press Release

June 26, 2019

Shangri-La Is Ctrip’s First Globally Certified Hotel Group Under Its China Preferred Hotel Programme

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Group announced it has earned the global certification of Ctrip's new China Preferred Hotel Program (CPH). The iconic Asian luxury hotel group is the first international owner and operator of hotels to earn the title. Ctrip, one of China and Asia's largest integrated travel services companies, initiated the CPH certification to promote a customised hospitality standard specifically for Chinese travellers.

Shangri-La

China

Opinion Article

May 8, 2019

Hotel Management Contracts in India: The Game is Changing

Change is inevitable, and more so in an industry as dynamic as hospitality. Market performance, lending environment, number of players, owner and operator objectives, costs and margins, and customer profile are all changing almost constantly, and so are hotel management contracts that have evolved remarkably in India in the past decade. Once an operator stronghold, hotel management agreements had little to no room for negotiations, leaving an inexperienced owner (with no expert advice) with a sub optimal contract. However, the game is now changing!

By Manav Thadani and Juie Mobar

India

Press Release

April 26, 2019

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Ranks No.1 in the World for the Second Year Consecutively in Guest Satisfaction

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company's iconic hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai has been accorded the highest guest satisfaction score amongst its hospitality peers globally for the year 2018-2019 by TrustYou; the world's largest guest feedback platform. The top global ranking reiterates the legendary hotel as one of the finest in the world.

IHCL

Mumbai, India

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Mews

Press Release

March 28, 2019

Crowne Plaza® Changi Airport Voted World’s Best Airport Hotel For Fifth Consecutive Year

Crowne Plaza®Changi Airport has been awarded the World's Best Airport Hotel for the fifth successive year in the World Airport Awards. The prestigious award was announced by Skytrax on 27 March 2019 at an award ceremony in London.

IHG

Singapore

Press Release

February 5, 2019

Oaks Hotels & Resorts named as Ctrip’s Best Hotel Partner – Oceania, recording 60% growth in Chinese visitation

Leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts has been recognised by Ctrip - the world's fastest growing and China's largest online travel agency - as Best Hotel Partner, Oceania for 2018 at the annual Ctrip Awards, held in Sydney last week.The hotelier also took out Ctrip's Guests' Choice Award - Australia and New Zealand - which was based on unbiased guest reviews from Ctrip travellers.

Minor

China

Press Release

February 4, 2019

Hilton moves Asia Pacific Headquarters to Singapore’s Centennial Tower

Hilton announced the move to new Asia Pacific headquarters, located at the prestigious Centennial Tower in the heart of the Singapore's vibrant central business district. The move comes amid a period of rapid growth for the company, which was recently named Asia's best multinational workplace* and celebrates its 100th anniversary in May 2019.

Hilton

Singapore, Singapore

Press Release

January 28, 2019

China's GreenTree to Acquire Majority Stake in Argyle Hotel Management Group (Australia) Pty Ltd.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (NYSE: GHG) ("GreenTree" or the "Company"), a leading franchised and managed hotel chain in China, today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to become a major shareholder of Argyle Hotel Management Group (Australia) Pty Ltd. ("Argyle"), an owner and operator of hotels in China and South East Asia. Mr. Kevin Zhang, its founder and CEO and his management team will remain one of the largest shareholders of Argyle, and become an integral part of GreenTree's management team. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed on or around March 31, 2019.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (China)

Australia

External Article

January 11, 2019

Japan's New 'Sayonara' Tax on Travelers Is Here

Thanks to a bevy of flight deals and new routes, it's now easier than ever to get to Japan — but it also just got slightly more expensive to leave the country once you've had your fill of Tokyo sushi, Okinawa beaches, and Kyoto temples. On Monday, the country began collecting a "sayonara" tax from visitors. The new fee of ¥1,000 ($9.23) will be tacked onto plane and ship transportation fares of all passengers when booking, regardless of nationality.

cntraveler.com

Japan

Press Release

November 1, 2018

Richard Hatter of Hotel ICON awarded General Manager of the year at the BMW Hotelier Awards Greater China 2018

Richard Hatter, the General Manager of Hong Kong homegrown brand Hotel ICON won the highly coveted award as the General Manager of the Year at The BMW Hotelier Awards Greater China 2018 recently held in Shanghai.

Hotel ICON

Shanghai, China

External Article

October 17, 2018

Reforming Hospitality Education To Fulfill The Industry Expectations: A Case Of Universiti Utara Malaysia

At present, the study of hospitality is deemed important because it is a significant industry in the service sector. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the hospitality industry is estimated to acquire a total of 262.6 million jobs present in the global workforce by the year 2017 and being one of the most volatile industries globally. Hence, there is an increasing need for the hospitality education sector to provide sufficient manpower to meet the demands of this dynamic industry. While there has been an increased emphasis on hospitality programmes which offer a wide range of courses worldwide, there is insufficient review if the present hospitality education curriculum meets industry expectations.

QS Asia News Network

Malaysia

Opinion Article

August 28, 2018

Hospitality Management in India: Five Trends to Know

Although a layman's perception of hospitality is overwhelmed by the notion of "guest-oriented services", the scope of hospitality management in India has drastically expanded in recent years. There must be more to an industry with an annual revenue worth $1 trillion and over 8 million employees globally. The share of travel and tourism within the Indian economy is around 10% and steadily growing. More importantly, the industry claims to create nearly 8% employment in India which is expected to grow in the future. Within the next ten years, the hospitality sector will create nearly 70 lakh new jobs directly and nearly 1 crore jobs indirectly.

By Dr. Prashant Das, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Real Estate Finance, EHL

India