Minor Hotels introduces NH Collection brand to Asia

Minor Hotels the parent company of NH Collection Hotels, is bringing a captivating heritage-inflected resort to the heart of Chiang Mai.

NH Collection Chiang Mai Ping River, as the new development will be known, is located on the picturesque bank of the Mae Ping River and will become NH Collection’s first property in Asia when it opens in Q1 2023.

Occupying two low-rise buildings right on the riverbank, the resort will be integrated into nature and the surrounding tranquil riverside landscape. In […]

World’s first FILA-branded lifestyle hotel to open in Shanghai

Shanghai will welcome the first ever FILA-branded lifestyle hotel, a result of a collaboration between Hyatt Hotel Corporation and ANTA Sports Products Co.

Joining the JdV by Hyatt portfolio, FILA HOUSE Shanghai aims to bring a vibrant new experience to the local hotel scene. By blending the sports brand’s free-spirited attitude and style with the hospitality brand’s reflections of the local urban location and opportunities for guests and locals to interact in distinct spaces, FILA HOUSE Shanghai will “create a one-of-a-kind […]

Thai hospitality players move in on cannabis tourism

Cannabis tourism is poised to become a growth market in Thailand as the Kingdom’s relationship with marijuana goes back overground.

Thailand was the first South-east Asian country to legalise the production, import, and export of cannabis for medical purposes in 2018. This year, Thai authorities approved the de facto decriminalisation of marijuana but left a grey area around its recreational use.

De Cuyper: Thailand’s medical and wellness tourism sector can benefit from the rise of cannabis tourism

These moves, say observers, are fostering […]

Hilton brings LXR to Bali

The first LXR-branded resort will make landfall in South-east Asia in late-2022, with the opening of a 72-key property perched on the limestone cliffs of Uluwatu, Bali.

Nestled amid the verdant landscape, all suites and villas will bring guests unobstructed panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. Five dining concepts, a clifftop chapel for weddings, wellness facilities, a kids club, and event spaces will be part of the resort.

The new LXR resort in Bali will offer only suites and villas

The resort will […]

China’s Anji to welcome an Anantara

Construction of Anantara Anji in Zhejiang, China will break ground next month towards a completion by end-2024.

The luxury property will span 66.8 hectares of land, taking in 162 guestrooms with sizes ranging from 53m2 to 216m2, four international restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool with bar, a full fitness centre, a children’s activity zone, and meeting facilities.

Anantara Anji will offer a host of guest experiences that reflect the nature and culture of Anji County

Hotel guests will be able to partake in sustainability […]

Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn to rise in 2025

Okura Nikko Hotel Management will open its fifth property in Thailand come 2025, when the construction of Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn is completed.

Located in the Sathorn district, the first Grand Nikko-branded hotel in Thailand will offer 405 keys, of which 36 will be designed for longer-staying guests.

Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn will be Okura Nikko Hotel Management’s fifth property in Thailand

F&B venues on-site will include an all-day dining facility, a teppanyaki restaurant, a restaurant serving general Japanese cuisine, and a rooftop […]