I am personally thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Optimum Hospitality, a Vietnam-based international asset management company.
MUMBAI, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has reached a significant milestone of completing 50 years of managing the iconic Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur. Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons graced the occasion and thanked Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Chairman and Managing Director, The Lake Palace Hotels & Motels Private Limited, for entrusting IHCL with the care of this architectural marvel and a palace with such illustrious history.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, announced that its iconic brand, Taj, has been rated the Strongest Hotel Brand in the World by Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation consultancy in its annual 'Hotels 50 2021' report. This report recognizes the most valuable and strongest hotel brands across the globe.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, announced that its iconic brand – Taj – has been rated as the Number One hospitality brand in India by Brand Finance in their coveted ‘India 100 2021’ report. In addition, it has continued to retain its position amongst the Top Two strongest brands in India across all sectors. Brand Finance is the world's leading brand valuation consultancy.
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has again excelled in university rankings, taking top spot in the “Hospitality and Tourism Management” category of ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021.
Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading UK and international hotel management companies with over 55 hotels in its portfolio, continues its expansion in South East Asia, announcing the signing of two Cassia by Banyan Tree Group properties in Bangkok to be delivered by Siamese and Kew Green Management Company Thailand: Cassia by Banyan Tree Group Rama 9 and Cassia by Banyan Tree Group Ram Intra.
Dash Living, Asia's pre-eminent serviced living community in Hong Kong and Singapore, today announced the launch of two major new Hong Kong projects in Aberdeen and Sheung Wan in collaboration with designer hotel group Ovolo. The two additions to the portfolio demonstrate how Dash Living is developing new multi-property partnerships in the region and how Ovolo Group is adapting to new market conditions.
L'hotel Group, a member of Chinachem Group, today unveils its brand transformation to Nina Hospitality. The new identity reflects the brand's promise of 'Elevating the Everyday' through personalised experiences that blend top-notch service with a friendly and approachable ambience throughout their properties. Nina Hospitality's service from the heart, across their hotels, serviced apartments and residences, creates memorable moments that feel like home. Guests are invited to discover new brand touchpoints through an array of offerings, such as the 'Hello Nina' staycation package comprising of an exclusive one-on-one private experience with master chefs and baristas.
At the end of the year 2020, ARTOTEL Group has successfully added 2 new hotels to its portfolio, TIJILI SEMINYAK, and TIJILI BENOA. These two hotels will both be operated under ARTOTEL Curated brand, as modern boutique hotels that suitable for middle class.
UNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic. The delegation met with key figures from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to advance collaboration as the country gets ready to reopen its borders to international visitors and restart tourism.
SKYE Suites, the leading innovative hotel division of global real estate developer Crown Group, are bolstering their leadership team to skyrocket success in 2021. While other businesses restructure and streamline, the affordable-luxury hotel brand is expanding and equipping itself with some of the best minds and intellects in the hotel industry with three recent leadership appointments.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.