Wei ZhangReal Estate
Fairmont and Asset World Corp Open 474-Room Hotel in Bangkok
The luxury property in Sukhumvit adds 474 rooms to Bangkok’s premier commercial and hospitality corridor.
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Minjun ParkFood
Chinese Restaurant Chains Target US Market as Domestic Growth Slows
Mainland restaurant operators are expanding across the United States, wagering that American diners are ready for traditional regional Chinese cuisine.
Maria SantosFood
Champagne Bureau Australia Launches Education Prize for Wine Retailers
Champagne Bureau Australia has created a professional development prize targeting early-career sommeliers, bartenders and fine wine retail staff.
Maria SantosReal Estate
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Buys Tokyo Best Western for $55 Million
The 87-room Akasaka hotel changes hands at a 20 percent discount to its appraised value with completion set for September.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Crackdown on Underground Hospitality: Thailand Targets Illegal Hotels on Phuket Island
The Thai government is stepping up its measures against unauthorized accommodations, following the discovery of three illegal hotels on Phuket, the nation’s largest island. During a recent operation, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee led a task…
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Vinpearl CEO Dang Thanh Thuy Steps Down: A Turn of Tide in Vietnam’s Hospitality Giant
Dang Thanh Thuy has stepped down from her position as chief executive officer of Vinpearl, Vingroup’s resort division. Despite her resignation, Thuy continues to hold a seat on the organization’s board. Vinpearl has not yet announced a successor or the…
Rajiv MenonFood
Western Australia’s New Liquor Law Reforms: A Toast to Hospitality Growth and Enhanced Tourism Experience
The recently approved revisions to liquor laws in Western Australia are set to streamline processes, reduce bureaucratic hindrances, and inject vitality into the region’s liquor, tourism, and hospitality sectors. Enhancements to Alcohol Service and Trading…
Sarah ChenFashion
Coach Dives into Hospitality with Flagship Restaurant Launch at Jewel Changi Airport: A Mix of Fashion, Food, and New York Heritage
Coach, the American fashion brand, has unveiled The Coach Restaurant Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport as part of its continued expansion into the hospitality industry and overarching lifestyle approach. The Restaurant Blueprint The restaurant’s design is…
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
Tekka Place Soft opens End of Year
Hospitality-and-retail integrated development Tekka Place has marked its topping out, and is scheduled for a soft opening by the end of this year. Located at 2 Serangoon Road, the complex has a main tower and a seven-storey annex with rooftop deck. Tekka…
Maria SantosReal Estate
Berjaya Land to build Four Seasons Resort in Okinawa for US$1b GDV
Berjaya Land Bhd’s (BLand) subsidiary Berjaya Okinawa Development Co Ltd will develop the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa in Japan, which has an estimated gross development value of US$1 billion (RM4.1 billion), in partnership with…
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
LVMH acquires Belmond hotel group
The London-based owner of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice and the Orient Express train service is being acquired by LVMH for $3.2bn including debt, marking a return to dealmaking by the world’s largest luxury group by revenues. The acquisition of Belmond boosts…
Maria SantosReal Estate
Second Hotel Chocolat opens door
Hotel Chocolat has opened its second store in Asia Pacific. The British-based luxury chocolate retailer has opened an outlet in Tokyo to follow up its first store in the region, in Hong Kong. The new store is in the giant Aeon Lake Town shopping mall on the…
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Korea’s FTC orders Booking.com, Agoda to change rules
Hotel booking sites Agoda and Booking.com have been ordered to revise their no-refund policies or potentially face legal action. Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday that it has ordered the two global travel platforms to revise the terms…
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Tourism sector likely ended 2017 on strong note
Ask hotel owners and others in the tourist industry about last year and the prospects for 2018 and they will likely give you a thumbs-up; ask retailers and you might get a big frown. The two sectors are intertwined to a great extent, yet their fortunes have…
Aiko TanakaLiving
Fujita Kanko Opens Bangkok and Jakarta Offices
Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. will open two new overseas offices in Bangkok, Thailand and Jakarta, Indonesia in June. The openings are intended to accelerate the globalization of its business, one of the key goals the company has set…