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Japan’s third Hotel Indigo to rise in Karuizawa

IHG has signed a management agreement with Tokyo Century Corporation to open a Hotel Indigo property in the popular highland destination of Karuizawa come 2022.

Japan’s third Hotel Indigo to open in the popular highland destination of Karuizawa come 2022

In addition to its 155 rooms across three wings, Hotel Indigo Karuizawa will also feature meeting facilities, a spa, a gym, and dining options with a focus on local cuisine using seasonal ingredients.

The new property marks Japan’s third Hotel Indigo, following the […]

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Minor Hotels checks into medical wellness space with its first wellness retreat in Bangkok

Minor Hotels will soon enter into the medical wellness space when its new RAKxa Fully Integrative Wellness and Medical Retreat launches in December 2020.

RAKxa is conceived as a fully sustainable medical wellness retreat within Bang Krachao on the Chao Praya River, known as Bangkok’s ‘Green Lung’, with an aim to meld science and tradition and to deliver bespoke healthcare in a relaxing environment.

Of the 60 private villas, 27 garden villas spanning 80sqm will first open to guests from December, while […]

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Safe transport of Covid-19 vaccines ‘mission of the century’

As the world eagerly awaits viable Covid-19 vaccines, no other commodity will be as anticipated and valued as these vaccines when they are available. And the delivery of this valuable shipment requires mammoth cooperation and planning on a scale never seen before.

The equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747 cargo aircraft is needed just to deliver the vaccines – based on the assumption on a single dose, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The association is now urging governments to begin careful […]

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Bangkok’s first Aman to rise in 2023

Luxury resort brand Aman has signed a long-term partnership with Nai Lert Park Development, a subsidiary of Nai Lert Group, to manage Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, which will comprise of branded residences as well as a luxury hotel slated for completion in 2023.

Aman Nai Lert Residences Bangkok is slated to break ground in 4Q2020, and will hold its formal sales launch on September 10. A preview gallery of the residences has also been newly completed in time for the launch.

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Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay Resort to open December 2020 in China

Accor announces its first Fairmont Resort in Greater China, in partnership with Hainan Keenwin Holdings. The newly refurbished Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay is set to open in December 2020 following extensive renovations to the property.

Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay is situated along the beautiful golden coastline of Haitang Bay. With views towards the diver’s paradise of Wuzhizhou Island and Yajia Daling Mountains, the resort has the best Feng Shui to bring harmony between travellers and nature.

Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay features a […]

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IHG signs two new hotels in Bangladesh

IHG continues to expand its footprint in South-west Asia with the signing of a management agreement with developer Evalona Limited for two new-build hotels in Bangladesh.

The 200-room Holiday Inn Resort Kuakata is due to open in early 2026, while the 150-key Crowne Plaza Kuakata will open its doors in 1Q2028.

IHG will open two new hotels in Kuakata, a beach town on the banks of the Bay of Bengal in Southern Bangladesh; Marina Beach along the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, […]

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