More hotel supply continues to be pumped into Asia Pacific

Hotel construction boom in Asia Pacific has no signs of abating, as 27% more hotel rooms are expected to open doors soon compared to the same period last year, according to data by STR.

The London-headquartered hotel research company found that there are 2,109 hotel projects currently being built across the Asia-Pacific region as of July, accounting for 470,650 rooms.

Five countries reported more than 20,000 rooms under construction.

Unsurprisingly, China is expected to generate more than half of the supply boom with […]

Pan Pacific to open Parkroyal serviced residence in Hanoi

Singapore-headquartered Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) is bringing its first serviced suite product into Vietnam, with the opening of Parkroyal Serviced Suites Hanoi in 2020.

This marks the debut of the group’s Parkroyal brand in Hanoi, where it already operates the Pan Pacific Hanoi. With this latest addition, the number of PPHG’s properties in Vietnam will total three, including the Parkroyal Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City.

Located at the scenic West Lake, the 126-unit Parkroyal Serviced Suites Hanoi is less than […]

Autograph Collection’s first Cambodia hotel to debut in 2022

Cambodia will welcome its first property under the Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels around the world, when The KHŌM Hotel opens in Phnom Penh come early 2022.

Centrally located in Phnom Penh on Oknha Suor Srun Street off Preah Suramarit Boulevard, the 130-key property will bring in a selection of culinary options, including a themed specialty restaurant, a casual café and an all-day dining restaurant featuring a semi-open kitchen and flexible buffet set-up. There […]

M. Group will launch its latest project in Bali – boutique hotel The Clubhouse at Ulu in September

M. Group will launch its latest project in Bali – boutique hotel The Clubhouse at Ulu in September – alongside sister-property Ulu Cliffhouse beach club.

Clifftop at Uluwatu, The Clubhouse at Ulu is a collection of seven individually-appointed suites, each named after the seven legendary surf breaks that surround the property, including Padang Padang, Impossibles and Racetracks.

Each of The Clubhouse at Ulu’s suites offers four poster beds, 1950s California style furnishings, cocktail bars with private bartenders and freestanding baths.

Guests will also […]

Hilton continues rapid expansion in Asia-Pacific

Hilton reached the mid-year point of 2019 having signed 120 new hotels in Asia Pacific, taking its total estate to 845 hotels open and under development across the region. The latest wave of growth has come from across Hilton’s portfolio of eight trading brands in Asia Pacific, and in major markets including China, India, Japan, Australia and South East Asia.

Alan Watts, area president, Asia Pacific at Hilton, said, “Looking at the volume of new hotels signed, we’ve had our best ever start to the year from a development standpoint. The […]

Major power outage hit hotels, F&B businesses in Jakarta and surrounds

A massive power outage that struck Greater Jakarta and West Java last Sunday affected businesses in the hotel and F&B industries across the two provinces. The blackout, which lasted between five to 12 hours, was said to be the worst of its kind since 1997. In fact, some parts of the affected areas were still suffering from power supply disruption on Monday.

Hoteliers were hit hard by the hours-long blackout which plunged the city into darkness and left it in disarray, […]