Martin Rinck to lead Lindner Hotel Group as new CEO and Chairman of the board
Lindner Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Martin Rinck as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Management Board, effective October 1, 2024…
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BlueCove bets on Korean Wave as value-add pays
South Korean asset manager BlueCove Investment is betting on robust demand dynamics from domestic and international travellers for the country’s hotel sector. South Korea has become one of Asia Pacific’s top-performing hospitality markets in the…
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Victor Clavell, a seasoned hotelier with 30+ years of experience, is appointed CEO of Urban Resort Concepts, leading portfolio management and expansion in Asia.
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Tattarang signals hospitality ambitions, weighs ESG costs
Last year, Fiveight, the property arm of Australian private equity group Tattarang, bought the Waldorf Astoria-branded hotel tower project in central Sydney from Lendlease and Mitsubishi Estate for a cool AUD$575 million. The under-construction…
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Intriq Journey intent on blazing new trails, space travel included
Bespoke luxury travel company Intriq Journey, formed by a team of the former Country Holidays, Singapore, is blazing new trails with space as its newest frontier…
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RedDoorz Eyes IPO to Build Southeast Asia’s Largest Hospitality Firm
While the Indian IPO market is strong right now, global markets aren't as friendly, as a result RedDoorz is taking a measured approach with its IPO plans.
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IHIF Asia Preview: How Hilton plans to grow
Asia is fast becoming one of the most important battlegrounds for the major hotel brands. Most have evolved out of the US and Europe meaning there is more real estate to chase elsewhere. The potential of markets like India and China is well…
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Worldwide Hotels makes it big with modest lodgings
The opening of the 989-room Mercure Icon in Singapore this spring, marking the launch of the largest Mercure hotel in the world, was another bold move from hospitality group Worldwide Hotels.
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Last year, Accor opened 20 hotels in Asia. Tatler caught up with CEO Garth Simmons to find out how they're ensuring a sustainable, ethical and meaningful expansion in the region and beyond.
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Asia Pacific hotel deals grew in tandem with resurgence of tourism: JLL
Hotel transactions grew in tandem with the uptick in tourism across Asia Pacific in the first half of the year, revealed latest data and analysis by JLL. Hotel deals jumped 19% YOY to touch $5.7 billion, led by major deals in Japan…
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Slow return of Chinese tourists causing problems for Asia Pacific tourism
If the New Year is a time to feel optimistic, tourism organisations across the Asia Pacific region were certainly feeling the positivity. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) was certainly upbeat; releasing an executive summary report in…
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Interview with Armando Kraenzlin, Regional VP and GM of Four Seasons Resorts Maldives
In an exclusive interview with Travel And Tour World, Armando Kraenzlin, Regional VP and GM of Four Seasons Resorts Maldives shares his views on how the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives has been nurturing local talent through its pioneering Hospitality…
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From Waitress to General Manager: Chikako Shimizu’s Journey to Success
Starting from humble beginnings to heralding a new era of hospitality in Asia Pacific, PRESTIGE sits down with Chikako Shimizu, General Manager of Hyatt Centric City Centre KL, as she takes us through her start in the industry, her meteoric rise to…
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As far as hospitality goes, the state has a varied mix, from five and seven star hotels, to home stays to cook-on-the-footpath. This all embracing policy, if it can be called that, has succeeded in drawing nearly six million guests to the stat…
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Naresh Mohan bridges tradition and innovation in Malaysia’s hospitality scene
Datuk Seri Naresh Mohan has been in the hospitality industry since the 1990s when he was the “eyes and ears” of JW Marriott Hotel, which opened its doors in Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur in 1997…
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Nina Hospitality enhances guest experience with new scent and sonic identity
Nina Hospitality has unveiled two innovative initiatives that elevate guests’ multisensory experience across its hotels, including “Signature scent” and “Musical journey”.
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Radisson’s Tim Cordon on regional strategy, opportunities and innovation
The COO – MEA & SEAP, Radisson Hotel Group, delves into its ambitious regional expansion strategies, the distinct challenges and opportunities across different markets.
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Investors weigh global options for hospitality success
Despite the wider real estate industry feeling the effects of high interest rates and a sluggish transactions market, hospitality remains a “relative outperformer against other commercial real estate verticals”, according to Bill Grice, head of CBRE…
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