Ocean Beach Pool at Ayana Resort Bali, overlooking the dynamic Indian Ocean. Photo by Ayana Resort Bali
Ocean Beach Pool at Ayana Resort Bali, overlooking the dynamic Indian Ocean. Photo by Ayana Resort Bali

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  • Minor Hotels Appoints Kanruethai Roongruang as General Manager of Avani+ Hua Hin Resort

    Minor Hotels has appointed Kanruethai Roongruang as General Manager of Avani+ Hua Hin Resort in Thailand. She brings more than 25 years of hospitality leadership experience across Thailand, the Maldives, and international resort operations, with a strong background in wellness, commercial strategy, and luxury hospitality management. Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with more than…

  • Raffles Hotel Le Royal Named Cambodia’s Best City Hotel in Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026

    Raffles Cambodia celebrates a standout year as Raffles Hotel Le Royal claims the country’s top city hotel title, while Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor secures second place and both properties earn multiple luxury hospitality honours. Raffles Cambodia has strengthened its position as one of the country’s leading luxury hospitality brands after Raffles Hotel Le Royal was…

  • Houston’s neighbourhoods: where to stay, eat and explore in America’s most diverse city

    From world-class museums and rooftop bars to Viet-Cajun dining and luxury shopping, Houston’s neighbourhoods each offer a completely different travel experience. As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston doesn’t have a single defining centre — instead, it’s a patchwork of districts, each with its own identity, rhythm and personality. Here’s where to stay,…

  • San Francisco Hotels Generate $12 Billion Economic Impact in 2025, Study Finds

    According to an Oxford Economics study released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA), hotels generated more than $12 billion in economic impact in San Francisco in 2025, supporting jobs, tax revenue, and wider tourism spending. At a Glance Hotels at the Center of San Francisco’s…

  • GSTC and Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Sign MOU to Advance Global Sustainable Tourism Standards

    Partnership will align Tokyu Hotels’ operations with GSTC Standards, strengthening sustainability across hotel management, supply chains, and staff training in Japan and beyond. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. (Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on…

  • Harilela Hotels Brings The Hari Brand to Singapore with 2027 Opening

    The Hari Singapore will open in spring 2027, as Harilela Hotels expands its luxury brand into the city, transforming the former Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre into a 326-room hotel. The property will become the brand’s third hotel, joining existing locations in London and Hong Kong. The Hari Singapore will feature a rooftop swimming…

  • KROMO Bangkok Review: Curio Collection Stay in Sukhumvit

    Rather than heading straight back to Shanghai after attending the Mekong Tourism Forum 2026 in Yangon, Myanmar, I extended my journey with a few nights in Bangkok, taking the opportunity to experience three very different hotels. While each property offered its own appeal, one hotel had been at the top of my list for months—KROMO…

  • Capella Hotel Group Appoints Feisal Jaffer as Chief Development Officer to Drive Global Expansion

    Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as its new Chief Development Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the luxury hospitality company accelerates global expansion across its Capella and Patina brands. The appointment comes as the Group enters a significant growth phase, with plans to double its global portfolio by 2030 through new luxury hotels,…

  • Capella Hotel Group Launches Capella Residences Bangkok at WellEra Wellness Development

    Capella Hotel Group today announced the launch of Capella Residences Bangkok, a 262-unit branded residential development forming the residential centrepiece of the WellEra project in Bangkok’s Lumpini district. Positioned at the intersection of Sarasin and Langsuan Roads and overlooking Lumpini Park, the project strengthens Bangkok’s positioning as a regional hub for luxury wellness-led living. The…


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