Can ‘fun’ shake up franchising in Asia Pacific?
Ovolo bets its ‘fun’ ethos and unique design can rewrite the rules of franchising in Asia Pacific, but is the region ready for non-conformity?
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i-City, Wyndham seal RM200mil deal to launch AI-powered hotel
A signing ceremony between Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong, chairman of I-Berhad (right) and Ooi Joon Aun, Asia Pacific president, Wyndham Hotels & Resort, witnessed by a humanoid robot, marked the launch of Wyndham i-City - a key milestone in i-City’s…
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Asia-Pacific hotel deal value falls 23% to US$4.7 billion in H1 2025: JLL
Macroeconomic uncertainty results in investors gravitating to safe-haven markets, even as decision-making timelines lengthen
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Hotel Miramar ceasing operations at end of October; 108 employees to be laid off
Hotel Miramar Singapore will cease business operations at the end of October, it was announced on Friday (Aug 29), a move that would see 108 employees laid off.
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Roundtable: Middle East Meets West: The logistics of global design
Hotel Designs gathered leading designers and suppliers at Dedar’s London showroom for a candid conversation on navigating the booming Middle Eastern hospitality market…
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Adaptable Ascott leans in to new models
The Ascott Ltd…
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Philippines hospitality major to build largest hotel in Cambodia
Serving a shot in the arm to the Kingdom’s tourism sector, a hospitality major in the Philippines is all set to construct the largest hotel in Cambodia.
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OYO pioneers use of Google’s Veo 3 technology in Indian hospitality, launches pilot in Europe
OYO has become the first hospitality company in India to adopt Google’s latest generative AI video innovation, Veo 3, marking a significant leap in creative storytelling and personalised marketing.
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Luxury brands, global funds flock to Seoul hotels
Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton plan openings while Goldman Sachs, GIC target mid-scale deals
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He bought the world’s oldest passenger ship — and spent $18 million turning it into a hotel
In 1914, two years after the Titanic embarked on its ill-fated maiden voyage, the steam-powered SS Medina rolled off the shipyard at Newport News, Virginia.
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Leah Lee: Building hospitality that flows like water
When South Korean hotelier Leah Lee, CEO of Trinity D&C, first applied for a job at the Michelberger boutique hotel in Berlin, she was asked for a quote which defined her…
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Branding, online travel agencies choke hotel profits
For decades, investors believed that strong branding, a strategic location and high occupancy were enough to ensure success in the hospitality business
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Leading ladies: The women heading the biggest family-led hotels in Asia
From Shangri-La to Rosewood, scions of prominent families are making their mark in the hospitality world
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Tata backs Indian Hotels growth
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, where Indian Hotels is the group's key tourism business, is to launch a new hotel investment platform
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Singapore’s billionaire Kwek Leng Beng to expand CDL’s hotel count to 500 globally
Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng plans to expand his company City Developments Ltd’s hotel portfolio to 500 globally in the coming years as the recent boardroom feud cools.
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After registering record hotel transaction volumes in 2024, Japan’s hospitality market is on track for another stellar year. Last year saw deals reach US$2.9 billion in the first half of 2024, climbing to around US$7.7 billion by year end – 20…
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What Bangkok street vendors can teach the hospitality industry
Bangkok street vendors exemplify true hospitality through instinctive service, efficiency, and warmth—offering invaluable lessons to the hospitality industry on guest recognition, inclusivity, and human connection beyond luxury standards…
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The Gulf investors who are shaping global tourism
From London’s Park Lane to island resorts in the Indian Ocean, Gulf investors are steadily expanding their footprint in some of the world’s most prestigious hospitality assets.
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