Accor shelves out US$300 million to start lifestyle venture with boutique hospitality group Ennismore

Accor and boutique hospitality group Ennismore, parent company of the Hoxton hotel chain and Scotland’s Gleneagles resort, have announced plans to create a standalone lifestyle platform comprising a dozen of their hotel brands.

The entity will bring Ennismore’s Hoxton and Gleneagles properties under the same umbrella as Accor’s Delano, SLS, Mondrian, SO/, Hyde, Mama Shelter, 25h, 21c Museum Hotels, Tribe and Jo&Joe brands. The portfolio will also include The Hoxton’s Working From_ coworking offshoot.

The company, which will be based in London, […]

Guangzhou leads strong China hotel development pipeline

China’s hotel construction pipeline continues to remain robust in 3Q2020 amid Covid-19 headwinds, despite trending slightly down from a peak in the previous quarter, according to analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE).

In the latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report, analysts at LE report that China’s total hotel construction pipeline remains robust at 3,409 projects (634,119 rooms), up one per cent by projects and rooms year-over-year. These project and room counts are, however, down slightly over peak 2Q2020 totals, which were the […]

The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood debuts with three properties

Oakwood has launched The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood with a landmark signing that brings three properties into the new brand portfolio.

The new brand, which targets independent travellers, allows for a curation of independent properties that retain their unique positioning yet leverage Oakwood’s hospitality management expertise and distribution network. It will strengthen the company’s market potential through distinctive residential spaces that celebrate individualism.

The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood debuts with three iconic Singapore properties; the 20-key Ann Siang House pictured

The signings with […]

New World Phu Quoc Resort to open in 2021 in Vietnam

New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Sun Group to manage New World Phu Quoc Resort (formerly Sun Premier Village Kem Beach Resort), on Vietnam’s southern Phu Quoc island, with first guests anticipated in 2021. The agreement heralds not only the 11th property and second resort to join New World Hotels and Resorts’ portfolio across Asia in city and resort destinations, but the third in Vietnam including New World Saigon Hotel and New World Hoiana Hotel opening soon.

This […]

Former Le Meridien will reopen as Oasia Resort Sentosa, Singapore

Come 2Q 2021, the former Le Meridien Sentosa will reopen as Oasia Resort Sentosa under Far East Hospitality’s (FEH) management.

Oasia Resort Sentosa will be FEH’s fourth property on Sentosa, after Village Hotel Sentosa, Outpost Hotel and The Barracks Hotels on the island destination.

This 191-key property also marks FEH’s first foray into the resort and spa category, which chief executive Arthur Kiong said was “both a natural and calculated move”.

“Each of our properties on Sentosa cater to different demographics… With Oasia Resort […]

GHM to manage new resort in Koh Chang

The property will feature an all-day-dining restaurant, a cliff-edge restaurant, rooftop bar, spa, infinity pool with pool bar, and conference facilities overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Chedi Aquarius Koh Chang will open in 4Q2023

“This new resort is shaping up with an integrity of design and a certain poise that are hallmarks of the Chedi experience,” said GHM CEO Tommy Lai.

“We’ve been on the lookout for a way back into Thailand since 2013, and The Chedi Aquarius Koh Chang is the perfect […]