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Hilton’s lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton has announced the recent opening of its first hotel in the Asia Pacific, Canopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre

Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton today announced the recent opening opening of its first hotel in Asia Pacific, Canopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre. Located next to Tianfu Square, the commercial and historical heart of Chengdu, Canopy Chengdu City Centre welcomes guests with a positive stay and provides a truly immersive, locally-inspired experience. The property is owned by Leading Group and managed by Hilton.

The hotel is located in the heart of Chengdu’s most popular dining and nightlife corridor, allowing guests to […]

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Swiss-Belinn Cibitung opens in Bekasi, Indonesia

Swiss-Belhotel International has celebrated the expansion of its Indonesian portfolio with the launch of a new midscale Swiss-Belinn hotel in Bekasi in West Java, just a short drive from Jakarta.

Swiss-Belinn Cibitung officially joined the company’s earlier this month and will now undergo a comprehensive refurbishment to bring it into line with Swiss-Belhotel’s standards.

Strategically located in Bekasi, a rapidly-growing satellite city east of Jakarta, Swiss-Belinn Cibitung presents guests with an appealing of urban life in industrial area, all within easy reach […]

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Coming soon: 14 Asia hotels we can’t wait to check into in 2019

With more than half the planet’s population, massive infrastructure projects and rapid growth in air connectivity, the Asia-Pacific region is attracting more international tourists than any other part of the world.

The UNWTO puts the total tourism earnings from Asian countries at a cool US$390 billion, much of which comes from the hotel sector.

No surprise, then, that pretty much every Asia-Pacific destination you can think of seems to be opening new places to stay.

We’ve already told you about the recent openings we’re excited about.

Now, […]

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New European markets emerging for SE Asian destinations

Buyers from emerging European markets are seeing increasing demand for South-east Asia, as travellers in these markets are drawn by the exotic allure of the Far East and affordable ground costs.

Tomasz Brych, executive manager at Adventure Travel, Poland, shared: “Year-on-year, we saw a 25 per cent increase in demand for leisure and business events to South-east Asia. Seven-day incentive programmes or a one-week stay for leisure travellers to South-east Asia are popular.”

Viktorila Buzova, CEO, Team Link, Ukraine is recording greater […]

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International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion, two years ahead of forecasts

2018 totalled 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals (+6%), consolidating 2017 strong results and proving to be the second strongest year since 2010
Middle East (+10%) and Africa (+7%) grew above the world average while Asia and the Pacific and Europe grew at 6%
For 2019, UNWTO forecasts a 3-4% increase, in line with the historical growth trend

Madrid, Spain, 21 January 2019 – International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO’s long […]

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Kim Jong-UN is building a resort, but will anyone come?

North Korea is close to opening a Kim Jong-un-inspired tourist resort in the Wonsan-Kalma Tourist Zone.

Hotels, a waterpark, a marina, theatres and funfairs have risen along several miles of the Wonsan beachfront.

But many observers fear that due to travel restrictions and economic sanctions the resort development will become a white elephant.

Commercial satellite imagery published by the US-based 38 North website, which provides expert analysis of North Korea’s political landscape, shows recent activity at the site following a visit from the […]

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