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Indonesia in expansion spotlight for hotel players

Banyan Tree draws up expansion plan for Indonesia

Banyan Tree Group has unveiled plans to roll out five new hotels in Indonesia as part of its regional expansion strategy, singling out the country’s Indonesia’s long-term potential in attracting both overseas and domestic markets.

“We are more than confident in the enormous potential of the Indonesian market and are directing our business development plans accordingly. A few years ago we made the strategic shift to a design-driven, multi-branded portfolio, differentiated by our brand […]

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LXR Hotels & Resorts plants first Asia-Pacific flag in Kyoto

Hilton has chosen Kyoto, Japan as the location of its first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Asia Pacific.

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts, opening in the fall of 2021, will be operated by Tokyu Resorts & Stays Co., a fully-owned subsidiary of Tokyu Land Corporation.

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts will open in the fall of 2021

It will be part of the Shozan Resort Kyoto, a luxury enclave currently home to some of Kyoto’s most notable and idyllic Japanese […]

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Lukas K. Samali
was Vice President HR
at Archipelago International

“I am writing this letter at the request of Dietrich, the founder of ‘Global Expat’ a very well-known Bali-based hospitality executive search firm. I have known Dietrich for a number of years as we worked together in the recruitment of top hospitality talents.

In my last position as the group HR leader, I dealt with over 20 recruiters. Of this 20, Global Expat was #1… by far. In terms of professionalism, ethics, and attentiveness, Dietrich and his team were unbeatable and […]

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Over 150,000 rooms to go live across South-East Asia

South-East Asia continues to be a growth hub for the hotel industry, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, with Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam taking the lead in the development stakes.

Our researchers have discovered that a whopping 580 hotels with a total of 153,751 keys are currently in the pipeline across South-East Asia. We find out more about the region’s key growth engines and highlight which properties to keep on your watchlist.

A steady stream of openings

The remainder of 2020 will bring […]

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Banyan Tree branches further into Indonesia

As part of its regional expansion strategy, Banyan Tree Group is set to extend its multi-brand presence in Indonesia with five new hotels in the pipeline including three from the group’s upcoming new nature-centric brand extension, Banyan Tree Escape.

Upcoming properties comprise Banyan Tree Nipah, Lombok and Angsana Saranam, Bali; alongside potentially three hideaway resorts under its Banyan Tree Escape brand.

Angsana Saranam, Bali is one of five Indonesian properties in Banyan Tree Group’s pipeline

Set to open in 2Q2021, Angsana Saranam, Bali […]

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Capella brings luxury resort to Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

Opened earlier this week (1 October) following successive delays, Capella Bangkok’s prime waterfront location along Chao Phraya River is touted to be a strong drawcard.

After all, this storied river is Bangkok’s heritage commercial heart and where some of the city’s most iconic luxury hospitality brands the likes of Mandarin Oriental and Peninsula have their flags planted—until the more recent development of the BTS skytrain system drew property investment, and traveller interest towards the downtown areas of Sukhumvit and Sathorn in […]

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