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• Kempinski Launches ‘Experience Real Access’ Hospitality Concept in Munich

  August 7, 2026

  MUNICH, Germany – Kempinski Group has unveiled a new hospitality concept designed to redefine the luxury hotel experience. The initiative, called E.R.A.s (Experience Real Access), debuts at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich, transforming the property from a place to stay into a gateway for immersive local experiences. The programme connects guests with exclusive people, places…

• JEN Hangzhou by Shangri-La Opens, Bringing ‘Live New Asia’ to East China

  August 7, 2026

  HANGZHOU, China – Shangri-La Group has officially introduced its JEN by Shangri-La lifestyle brand to Hangzhou with the soft opening of JEN Hangzhou by Shangri-La. The launch marks the brand’s first hotel in the city and its 10th property worldwide. Inspired by JEN’s “Live New Asia” philosophy, the hotel combines Hangzhou’s rich cultural heritage with…

• Luxury Hospitality: Why More Isn’t Always Better

  August 7, 2026

  By Barbara Muckermann Luxury hotels have become very good at adding things. More hotel brands. More amenities. More room categories. More collaborations. More language around personalization, wellness, culture, and discovery. Yet the more that gets added, the clearer it becomes that abundance and luxury are not the same thing. Luxury isn’t about providing guests with…

• MENA Tourism Prepares for Return of Chinese Travellers as Outbound Demand Strengthens

  August 7, 2026

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 2026 – The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) tourism industry is preparing for the gradual return of Chinese visitors as outbound travel from China continues to strengthen despite recent geopolitical disruptions. According to new research by Dragon Trail International, the Official Research Partner of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), destinations…

• TransNusa Launches Twice-Daily Jakarta–Bangkok Flights, Expanding ASEAN Connectivity

  August 7, 2026

  TransNusa, the Asia-Pacific region’s Premium Service Carrier, has officially launched its long-awaited direct scheduled service between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand. The inaugural flights took off today, adding significant capacity to one of Southeast Asia’s busiest travel corridors with a twice-daily schedule from day one. Datuk Bernard Francis, Group Chief Executive Officer of TransNusa, described…

• Exclusive Interview: Eddy Zhu on Leading The Shanghai EDITION into a New Era of Lifestyle Luxury

  August 7, 2026

  As one of Shanghai’s most distinctive lifestyle luxury hotels, The Shanghai EDITION has successfully blended historic architecture with contemporary design since opening in 2018. Located at the north end of the Bund, the hotel has established itself as a destination not only for international travelers but also for Shanghai’s vibrant dining, nightlife, and cultural scene.…

• RIU Hotels & Resorts Appoints Janitha Madawala as Deputy General Manager – East Africa Operations

  August 7, 2026

  RIU Hotels & Resorts has appointed Janitha Madawala as Deputy General Manager – East Africa Operations, further strengthening its executive leadership team to drive operational excellence, strategic transformation, and sustainable growth across its East African portfolio. An internationally accomplished hospitality executive with more than two decades of leadership experience, Janitha has built an impressive career…

• Thailand Strengthens Indonesia Tourism Ties Through TransNusa and Traveloka Partnerships

  August 6, 2026

  (Pictured) Second from right: Thailand’s Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul; third from right: H.E. Mr. Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and Energy and Chairman of the Advisory Board at KADIN Indonesia; far right: Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT); and far left: Albert, Co-founder of Traveloka, during the…

• China Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches 3,588 Projects in Q2 2026

  August 5, 2026

  According to Lodging Econometrics (LE)’s Q2 2026 China Construction Pipeline Trend Report, China’s total hotel construction pipeline stood at 3,588 projects with 632,256 rooms at the end of the second quarter. Of these, 2,547 projects with 442,737 rooms were under construction. Meanwhile, 343 projects with 57,665 rooms were scheduled to start construction within the next…

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