Shangri-La opens in Shougang Park, Beijing

The hotel complex houses three buildings, offering views of the neighbouring Shijingshan Hill, Yongding River and Qunming Lake. Photo Credit: Shangri-La

Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing has opened its doors, offering 293 keys and as one of the official hotels of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, happening next month.

Owing to its location — the Snowboard Big Air Venue for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is next door — and its stamp as an official hotel of the Games, Liang Jie, Deputy GM […]

Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali converts to InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort

IHG Hotels & Resorts and existing partner, PT Pancaran Kreasi Adiprima, are expanding the, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand, to Bali Indonesia. The 120-key all-suite and villa resort InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort will be a rebrand of the hotel formerly known as Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali.

The beachfront resort is located on Sanur Beach which is known for its long stretch of sandy beach with shallow waters and boasts 26 villas, each with a private pool, as well as 94 suites. It […]

Tripadvisor brands 2022 the year of the travel rebound

Tripadvisor, in partnership with Ipsos MORI, have released a new travel trends research paper on how consumers are planning to travel in 2022 and beyond, and how their attitudes and behaviours in relation to travel have changed as compared to pre-pandemic.

While outside factors like Covid-19 variants, international travel rules and staffing shortages still can represent existential threats to traveller behaviours, year-end sentiment and search data shows ongoing demand for travel remains high.

In 2022, majority of Singaporeans plan to travel domestically […]

Best Western continues expansion in Vietnam with dual signing

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed two new projects in Ho Tram, the beachfront resort area just 110km from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Charm Resort Ho Tram, BW Premier Collection by Best Western and Charm Resort Ho Tram, BW Signature Collection by Best Western will be unveiled in 1Q2024, comprising more than 1,000 rooms, suites and villas across two properties.

The oceanfront Charm Resort Ho Tram will include BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection hotels

Charm Resort Ho Tram, […]

First W Hotel in Macau to debut by end-2022 in new integrated complex

Guests can look forward to singing their hearts out in W Macau’s on-site recording studio. Photo Credit: Melco/Marriott

In partnership with Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Marriott International has announced plans to debut its W Hotels Worldwide brand in Melco’s upcoming multi-development complex – the Studio City Phase 2.

The agreement between Melco and Marriott will see both the W Macau – Studio City and the Studio City Phase 2 open together in December 2022. The hotel will serve to complement Studio City’s […]

IHG signs four-hotel deal in Vietnam

IHG Hotels & Resorts has sealed a four-hotel, 2,709-room portfolio deal in Vietnam with long-standing partner Sun Hospitality Group.

Following their collaboration on the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, the companies will extend their partnership across two integrated development projects that will open in 2026.

Three IHG branded hotels to open as part of the Ba Na Hills entertainment complex in Danang

The multi-property agreement includes the 616-room Holiday Inn Resort Yoko Park Onsen in Quang Ninh Province – the first large-scale hot […]