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Fusion adds 10 hotels to its collection in Vietnam and launches new brands

Fusion is substantially expanding its Vietnam presence by tripling the number of properties in the country.

Over the next three years, the wellness lodging specialists will launch 10 new hotels and resorts, representing 1,385 rooms and private villas, suites and apartments.

“We see a tremendous opportunity to expand Fusion’s presence in the country,” said Peter Meyer, chief executive of Fusion. “Recognising that there are so many beautiful, and largely undeveloped destinations in Vietnam.”

Fusion Suites Vung Tau, located in the weekend getaway beach […]

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Indonesia president looks to slums for tourist appeal

Indonesia president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wants villages in Indonesia to look like the Gamcheon tourist village in the South Korean port city of Busan.

Once a 1950s slum when refugees flocked to it in the aftermath of the Korean War, the art-themed village is now a major visitor attraction.

Prior to attending the ASEAN-South Korea Commemorative Summit on Monday, Jokowi and and his wife Iriana visited the hillside village, which is dubbed the “Machu Picchu of Busan”.

The couple tasted local food at […]

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The 15 most anticipated hotel openings in 2020

Each year brings a new crop of exciting hotels entering the market. From the uber-luxurious to the cutting-edge, here’s a roundup of 15 new properties that will open around the world in 2020.

The Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle (France)

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Guests can live like the opulent Marie Antoinette at the hotel opening within the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. The Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle is a collection of 14 luxury rooms and suites with authentic […]

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Bali hotel association backs new hotel moratorium

Indonesia’s new tourism and creative economy minister, Wishnutama Kusubandio, says the future of tourism on the island will be oriented toward revitalising and developing other regions in Bali, with less focus on the crowded south.

Wishnutama took to Instagram to share his recent meeting with Bali governor Wayan Koster and vice governor Cok Ace.

“The governor shared many stories on the potential outside of southern Bali, which has yet to be explored because of various factors and challenges, including land acquisition, accessibility […]

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Hyatt to open dual-brand property in Vietnam come 2023

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will introduce its first dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House project in South-east Asia, with the 300-key Hyatt Place Saigon, District 7 and 250-key Hyatt House Saigon, District 7 slated to open in Ho Chi Minh City come 2023.

The result of a management agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Xuan Mai Sai Gon Construction Investment Joint Stock Company, the new hotels will form part of the Eco Green Saigon 13ha mixed-use project, which will also include residential […]

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Hotel Brands: Who Owns What?

Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Wyndham, Hyatt, and so many more – discover the names behind the hotel brands.
By Jennifer Luo, International Hospitality Management Bachelor student at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

#1. Marriott International Inc. Brands
Marriott International – Overview

Properties: 6,906
Rooms: 1.32 million
Number of Countries: 130
Revenue 2018: $20.8 Billion

Four categories of hotel brands make up Marriott’s portfolio:
Luxury: Bespoke and superb amenities and services

Edition, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels Worldwide, St Regis Hotels & Resorts, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts.

Premium: Sophisticated […]

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