Hyatt’s Unbound Collection bounds into Vietnam

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has opened Nam Nghi Phu Quoc as part of The Unbound Collection, marking the first branded property in South-east Asia under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.

The resort is located in Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc,

Half of the island is within the confines of the national park and UNESCO World Heritage-designated Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve, one of the largest biosphere reserves in Southeast Asia.

The reserve covers an extensive area of tropical rain forests, coral reefs and wetlands and […]

Azerai embarks on ambitious strategy to open one new hotel each year

Luxury hotelier Adrian Zecha is embarking on a new strategy to open one hotel each year, starting with a historic property in Vietnam.

This 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the Perfume River and just outside the gates of the imperial city of Hue has now officially re-emerged as Azerai La Residence, Hue, the second property in Zecha’s Azerai group in Vietnam.

Along with the rebranding, the hotel is currently undergoing the second phase of the most extensive renovation in its […]

Kimpton makes Asian debut in Taipei

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has entered the Asia market with the debut of a new luxury hotel, Kimpton Da An Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. With its unique location in the heart of the Da’an District and an elevated, sophisticated design, the hotel is an urban sanctuary for the laidback luxury traveller.

Kimpton Da An is ideally located in the heart of Taipei city, allowing guests easy access to local cafes, boutiques and galleries, while providing a welcoming environment decorated with artwork from local artisans.

Kimpton […]

Hyatt’s presence in India to expand from 19 Cities to 27 Cities by 2020

Hyatt Hotels Corporation H,+1.37% today announced that 2019 will mark record growth for Hyatt in India. Expansion plans foresee the addition of over 2,100 guestrooms through the opening of more than 14 new properties over the next 24 months. Aside from growth in the larger capital cities, the emphasis will be on leisure and cultural destinations, with a focus on emerging cities within India.

As a result of an increasingly favorable business climate and heightened tourism spend, encouraged by relaxed visa […]

Mega infrastructure plans unveiled for Ho Chi Minh’s coastal district

A stretch of beach in Ho Chi Minh City will be expanded nearly five times as part of plans to spark greater tourism interest with add more greenery, tourism facilities and transport infrastructure to the area.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities unveiled the plans for the Cần Giờ Beach zone, which envision a sprawling area of 2,870 hectares that will straddle the Long Hoà Commune and Cần Thạnh township in Cần Giờ District.

The expansion plans are expected to cost more than […]

Lower demand, higher supply challenge KL hotel sector in 2019

Early 2019 performance levels and profitability fundamentals are foreshadowing an unfavourable short- to mid-term for Kuala Lumpur’s hotel industry, according to data and analysis from STR.

During the first two months of 2019, Kuala Lumpur reported noticeable year-over-year declines across the three key performance metrics: occupancy (-7.4% to 63.4%), ADR (-3.9% to MYR330.85) and RevPAR (-11.1% to MYR209.63). Performance was down in 2018 as well (RevPAR: -6.6% to 232.37).

Key hotel performance metrics all declined in first two months of […]