The Hotels category covers global hotel openings, brand expansions, management agreements and major refurbishment projects across established and emerging destinations. Reporting spans luxury, upscale and lifestyle segments, alongside investment-driven hospitality developments.
Coverage includes milestone anniversaries, strategic repositioning, executive appointments and sustainability initiatives shaping the international hotel sector. Analysis also tracks mixed-use projects, resort developments and urban flagship properties influencing destination competitiveness.
From landmark luxury launches in Asia Pacific and the Middle East to resort expansions in the Caribbean and Europe, this section provides structured, fact-based reporting for hospitality professionals, investors and destination stakeholders monitoring global hotel growth trends.
ACCOR SO/ Bangkok Discover SO/ Uptown Dubai. A new city hotel in a dazzling high-rise diamond-inspired Uptown Tower – with gourmet dining experiences, cutting edge mixology and next generation wellness. Already opened. Watch video
Park Hyatt Tokyo Park Hyatt Tokyo has been recognized in the “Best City Hotels in Japan” and “Best Hotel Spas in Japan” categories at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 Editor’s note: Hotel is currently under restoration – The hotel, along with all its facilities and services,
Mentor/Coach Leadership Style Recently I interviewed Manuel Lang, the General Manager at Garrya Tong Sai Bay Samui, Thailand. Manuel tells me about his approach to hospitality and motivating staff. 1. Can you tell me about your first job in the hospitality industry? I was a Porter (Bellman) in one of