Portier Hotels has launched The Arc House boutique collection with 19 private-pool villas in Bali, followed by planned openings in Hong Kong and Melbourne through early 2027.

Portier Hotels has introduced a new boutique lifestyle collection, The Arc House, with its first property now operating in Canggu, Bali. The Hong Kong-headquartered hospitality group [...]

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Marriott International marks its debut in Laos and its 800th Asia Pacific property excluding China with the opening of La Résidence Phou Vao, a 36-suite Luxury Collection resort in Luang Prabang.

Marriott International has marked two milestones with the opening of La Résidence Phou Vao, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Luang Prabang, on 4 November 2026. The 36-suite property represents the arrival of Marriott in Laos and becomes the company’s 800th hotel in Asia Pacific excluding [...]

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Indonesia led with 13 hotels and more than 2,800 rooms signed across Jakarta, Bali, Batam and Yogyakarta. Vietnam followed with six hotels and more than 2,600 rooms across Danang and Phu Quoc.

Rendering of Mercure Living Genting Highlands, one of Accor’s branded residential [...]

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Speakers at ITB Asia’s Cruise Leaders’ Panel: The Future of Cruise Holidays in the New Travel Landscape cited these figures and expressed confidence that demand would continue to grow, driven by first-time passengers in markets such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, alongside infrastructure investments attracting interest [...]

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Rosewood Hotel Group and SC Asset announce 85 ultra-luxury branded residences overlooking Bangkok’s Lumphini Park, marking Rosewood’s first Southeast Asian residential development, with completion planned for 2030.

Rosewood Hotel Group and SC Asset Corporation have announced Rosewood Residences Bangkok, an ultra-luxury residential development overlooking Lumphini Park in Thailand’s capital. Scheduled for completion in 2030, the project will introduce 85 private residences across 37 floors on a rare freehold site along Rama 4 Road. Developed by SC Asset in partnership [...]

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The existing hotel will be converted and repositioned as Sono Moon Bali Seminyak, marking the brand’s entry into the destination and adding to Sono’s portfolio in Indonesia.

The 225-room Sono Moon Bali Seminyak will reopen under its new identity in the first quarter of [...]

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The hospitality company, which currently manages 15 operating resorts across Mauritius, the Maldives, Réunion, Tanzania, Rwanda and China, is preparing to enter new markets through its Lux*, Salt and Socio brands, as well as its branded residences offering.

Mulcahy says TLC remains confident in the [...]

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Park Hyatt Phu Quoc will open in December 2026, introducing 114 guestrooms and suites, 54 pool villas, immersive Vietnamese cultural experiences and a new wellness concept.

Park Hyatt Phu Quoc will welcome its first guests on 18 December 2026, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt resort brand in Vietnam. Located on the island’s southwest coast, the luxury development will feature 114 guestrooms and suites, 54 private pool villas and an eight-bedroom residence. Designed as a contemporary [...]

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SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed a management agreement for a 225-room hotel in Seminyak, Bali, with plans to reposition the property under the SONO Moon brand in 2027.

SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with PT Drupadi Management to introduce the SONO Moon brand to Bali, Indonesia. The agreement covers the repositioning of an existing 225-room hotel in central Seminyak, with an opening targeted for the first quarter of 2027. The [...]

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IHG Hotels & Resorts will open a 101-room Holiday Inn Resort in Luang Prabang in 2027, expanding its Laos portfolio with a hilltop property targeting leisure and MICE travellers.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to develop Holiday Inn Resort Luang Prabang Naluang Hill, marking the international hotel group’s debut in the UNESCO World Heritage destination of Luang Prabang, Laos. Scheduled to open in [...]

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