Industry News

Radisson Red hotel to open in Laos capital

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has signed with La Vie Hotels & Resorts to introduce its Radisson Red brand in Vientiane, Laos.

The new hotel expands upon the signing of a Master Collaboration Agreement with La Vie Hotels & Resorts to incorporate over 30 hotels into RHG’s portfolio over the next 10 years.

Radisson Red Vientiane will open its doors in 4Q2024

Projected to open its doors in 4Q2024, Radisson Red Vientiane is a new-build property in the […]

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Hotel101 targets 25-country expansion with standardised room model

Hotel101 recently set up its global headquarters in Singapore, on the back of its new land acquisitions in Niseko, Madrid, and Los Angeles over the past few months.

The hospitality company – a subsidiary of Filipino company DoubleDragon founded by fast food tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Injap Sia II – currently has 11 Hotel101s in the Philippines. Two are operational, while the rest are under construction or in the pipeline.

Hotel101 will open its first property in Niseko, Japan which […]

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Marriott International brings W Hotels to China’s Sanya

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Hainan Qianrui Industrial Development Co. to bring the W Hotels brand to China’s Sanya Bay, known as the “Hawaii of the East”.

Slated to open in 2Q2028, W Sanya is nestled on the southern coast of Hainan province, just four kilometres from Sanya Phoenix International Airport, and adjacent to landmarks and attractions such as Tianya Haijiao, Dadonghai Beach, and Phoenix Island.

Artist’s impression of W Sanya, which opens in 2Q2028

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Palazzo Versace Macau opens among the stars

Palazzo Versace Macau debuts at Grand Lisboa Palace with a star-studded gala.

Asia’s first Palazzo Versace hotel, the Palazzo Versace Macau, was unveiled at Grand Lisboa Palace Macau Resort on 23 March 2024, in a star-studded grand opening ceremony.

Echoing the success of its Dubai counterpart launched in 2016, the hotel offers a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, inviting guests to indulge in the essence of la dolce vita (the sweet life) while honouring the rich heritage […]

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Solaire unveils second IR in Quezon City

Solaire Resort North is set to open in late May this year in Quezon City, and will be the second integrated resort (IR) in the Philippines by Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (BRC), owner and operator of Solaire Resort Entertainment City.

The US$1 billion investment stands at 38 floors, offering a panoramic view of the urban landscape and bustling metropolis. Solaire Resort North will boast 526 guestrooms and suites, 2,669 electronic gaming machines; and 163 tables across four casino levels. […]

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Hyatt expands in India, South-west Asia with eight new hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding its brand portfolio in India and South-west Asia, with a robust pipeline of eight new properties that are expected to open across various leisure and city destinations in 2024.

This year, Hyatt’s brand expansion in India and South-west Asia will continue with its Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Centric brands, as well as the entry of the JdV by Hyatt brand in India with the recent opening of Ronil Goa.

Hyatt Centric […]

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