Dusit International has announced it is developing a second project in China: the Dusit Devarana Hainan located on Baoting’s “Seven Fairy Mountain” approximately 80 km from Sanya.

Scheduled to open in 2013, the […]

Lanith (Laos) will take home one of just four PATA Grand Awards from a 21-April ceremony at the PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

Lanith (Lao National Institute of […]

According to STR Global, Asia Pacific hotels experienced mixed results in the three key performance metrics for January 2012

In year-on-year measurements, the Asia Pacific region’s occupancy fell 3.4 per cent […]

Best Western plans to substantially increase its three-strong Malaysian portfolio: Best Western Kinabalu Daya, Best Western Sandakan Hotel & Residence, and Best Western Marina Island Resort Pangkor

In 2012, the […]

According to the STR Global Construction Pipeline Report for January 2012, the Asia hotel development pipeline comprises 1,479 hotels with 359,753 rooms.

China ended the month with the most rooms under […]

While US hotel companies have made some very impressive inroads into the expanding Chinese hospitality industry, China-based economy chains have the distribution and price points that attract the majority of […]

Hong Kong’s reputation for delicious food, service quality, and attractions highlighted the 2012 HotelClub Hotel Awards in Hong Kong.

HotelClub Hotel Awards honors exceptional hotels from the most popular […]

Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) of Singapore hotels surged by 15 per cent in 2011, driven by a combination of higher average room rates (ARR) and occupancy rates. An ARR of SD245 for 2011 coincides with the […]

Starwood is further entrenching its position as a key MICE player in Bali with the opening of three new properties, in addition to upgrading the meetings facilities at its existing properties.

The three new […]

Hyatt has signed a management agreement for a new Park Hyatt Hotel in Bangkok, the first Park Hyatt in Thailand.

Slated to open in 2014, Park Hyatt Bangkok will feature 222 rooms, including 49 suites. The hotel […]

The 3,863-room Sheraton Macau Hotel is eyeing a September opening, when it will become both the largest hotel in Macau and Starwood’s largest hotel in its 1,000-plus global portfolio of hotels and resorts when it […]

Best Western International has signed a new 188-room hotel in Chaengwattana on the outskirts of Bangkok.

Opening in 2014, this modern, midscale property will be situated in the growing Chaengwattana area with […]

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has opened the doors to two hotels – the Equarius Hotel and Beach Villas – at its 49-hectare resort.

The two RWS hotels offer 360-degree views that take in the waterfront, the […]

RCI has expanded its portfolio to more than 160 affiliated properties in Asia with five new resorts in Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

“These five new resorts not only show a growing interest for […]

Kerzner International has entered into an agreement to develop and operate a new One&Only resort on Tufu Bay in Sanya, Hainan, China.

With an expected 180 guest rooms and villas, One&Only Sanya will be nestled […]

Tune Hotels has spread its wings in the Philippines with the official opening of the 165-room Tune Hotel Angeles City just a 10-minute drive from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.

Tune Hotels Group […]

The Centara Villas Samui has completed the renovation of all its villas at a cost of THB27.7 million

A similar renovation was recently completed at the Centara Villas Phuket under a program to standardize the […]

Air Asia’s budget hotel brand, Tune Hotels, plans to open the 192-room Tune Hotel Pattaya on 17 February, TTR Weekly reported.

The will be the second Thailand Tune hotel after its Hat Yai property’s 148 rooms […]

Bangkok’s hotel performance in 2012 remained bleak compared to other Asia-Pacific destinations, with little improvement in occupancy and average daily rates (ADR), while Singapore and Hong Kong still ranked on top […]

Asia Pacific has provided hotel chains with significant opportunities for growth. The top 10 leading groups cumulated a total inventory of approximately 770,000 rooms under the management, franchise and/or lease […]