The Dominican Republic’s Ocean Bavaro Spa and Beach Resort in Punta Cana will be renamed the Barcelo Dominican Beach Resort following its purchase by Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. The all-inclusive resort joins two other properties in the Dominican Republic owned by the company. The acquisition of the Sunscape Casa del Mar Resort, located near […]
Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok To Open in October With Special Rates
The 325-room five-star Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok, which will open this October on Asoke Road (Sukhumvit Soi 21), is offering introductory rates for November and December. The special nightly rate per room starts at 4,199 Thai baht (plus taxes and fees), approximately US $140 or Singapore $216. In honor of the opening, the Millennium Resort Patong […]
Peninsula Hotel Tokyo Opens
A Hong Kong tradition marked the opening of The Peninsula Tokyo on September 1st. A lion dance reflected the Hong Kong origins of the hotel, which is the eighth to bear the name of the original icon. The dance is intended to bring good fortune to the new enterprise. The hotel is the first freestanding […]
Banyan Tree Resort Announced for Mauritius
Banyan Tree will launch the first all-pool villa resort and residence property in Mauritius when sales of residential units begin in October, according to a recently announced management contract. Completion of the integrated luxury property is scheduled for 2010.
Oriental Hotel in Singapore Gets New Name
The Oriental Hotel in Singapore will be known as the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore starting the 25th of September. The new name will brand the hotel as on of the Mandarin Oriental Group‘ luxury properties. This auspicious day in the Chinese calendar will mark the completion of enhancements begun in 2005. The hotel’s 527 rooms and […]
Four Points by Sheraton to Open in Lhasa, Tibet
This year Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will achieve its first presence in Tibet when Four Points by Sheraton opens in the country’s capital, Lhasa. As part of the brand’s continuing Asia Pacific expansion, two hotels in China will follow, one in Lianyungang in 2009 and one in Sanya Bay on China’s Hainan Island in […]
Macau Studio City to Include First W Hotel in Macau
The addition of the W Macau Studio City as the fourth hotel in the first phase Macau Studio City (MSC) integrated leisure resort property completes the four planned hotel partnerships for the Cotai district complex. When it opens in 2009 it will be the first W hotel in Macau. Other companies have joined Macau Studio […]
All Seasons to Add Three Hotels in Thailand in October
Accor’s global mid-market brand All Seasons will add three hotels in Thailand during October with the rebranding of All Seasons Gold Orchid Bangkok, All Seasons Sathorn Bangkok and All Seasons Naiharn Phuket. Accor plans to expand to over 50 hotels before the end of 2009. Although the first hotel under the brand, the All Seasons […]
Marriott Executive Apartments To Open In Kazakhstan
Marriott Executive Apartments (MEA) will open a 160-unit facility in Atyrau, the capital of Kazakhstan’s oil industry, later in the year, becoming the first international brand of serviced apartments in the country. The one- and two-bedroom apartments will offer extended stay travelers both apartment-style living and deluxe hotel services. Along with daily breakfast in the […]
Hong Kong and Macau Hotel Occupancy Rates Remain High
According to recent research by Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Hong Kong and Macau hotel occupancy and room rates are both Special Administrative Regions (SARs) Despite the addition of approximately 8,000 new rooms and double-digit rate increases over the last two years, occupancy rates in Hong Kong were above 80% for 2005 and 2006. In Macau, […]
