Hotel group boss says Sri Lanka must rebrand as a value destination
Sri Lanka has been urged to move beyond “discount-led tourism” to focus on value over price…
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Three Indian-origin hoteliers killed in 72 hours
Three Indian-origin hoteliers — two in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one in Pittsburgh— were killed within 72 hours in separate incidents last week. The incidents occurred a month after another Indian motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob”…
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Alex Sogno, CEO, Global Asset Solutions, discusses the role of asset management amidst the growth of third-party operators in Asia.
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IHG appoints MD of world’s tallest hotel in Dubai
IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed experienced hotelier Heinrich Morio as Managing Director of Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection, ahead of its opening on 15 November 2025.
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In an Indian hinterland town, hotels become Japanese havens for auto expats
In India's Gujarat, eating meat or seafood is frowned upon, but in the state's dusty industrial town of Vithalapur, hotels with names like Osaka Palace are churning out ramen and tempura - all to please the Japanese auto engineers and managers who…
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New Umrah rules: Pilgrims from UAE must now pre-book hotels, transport
Umrah operators in the UAE are urging pilgrims to pre-book their transport and accommodation when applying for visas, as Saudi authorities tighten measures to regulate pilgrim movement.
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Ascott’s Citadines brand surpasses 200 properties
Upper-midscale brand strengthens position in the resilient upper-midscale segment through rapid conversions, franchising and geographical diversification.
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PHL, a ‘niche’ hospitality growth market
SMALL but resilient. This was how the Philippines’ publicly listed hospitality companies and travel firms are described in an investment brief, having grown by 63 percent in revenue to US$1.8 billion (P102.96 billion) in the last three years…
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Never seen before in hospitality – 80 luxury resorts coming up on a single island
Palm Jebel Ali, the world’s largest palm-shaped island, is Nakheel Properties’ ambitious new archipelago project off the coast of Dubai. The project forms a central part of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and is aimed at increasing Dubai’s luxury…
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Embrace ESG and hire professional asset managers right from the start, hotel investors advised
As Malaysia’s tourism and hospitality industry eyes a post-Covid pandemic boom, hotel investors are being urged to look beyond traditional profit measures or risk owning assets that could quickly lose value in an evolving marketplace…
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From parliament to luxury hotels, Nepal's protest movement targeted the elite
As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one of the world's poorest countries…
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Lotte Hotel Launches Kimchi Stew HMR, Expanding Kimchi Business for Global Market
Lotte Hotel & Resort is accelerating its kimchi business expansion and has newly introduced a home meal replacement (HMR) kimchi stew. The strategy is to leverage its global chain to start full-scale overseas exports from next year…
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Azerai Founder Adrian Zecha Outlines His Vision for the Boutique Hotel Brand
Adrian Zecha, one of the world’s most respected hoteliers and the founder of Azerai Resorts, recently visited the boutique hotel brand’s two properties in Vietnam ahead of the five-year anniversary of Azerai Ke Ga Bay’s grand opening…
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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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