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• Ivan Giles Appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

  August 28, 2026

  Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai announces the appointment of Ivan Giles as General Manager, marking a new chapter for the resort amid the rice fields and mountains of Northern Thailand. With more than 20 years of international hospitality experience across the Americas and Asia, Ivan arrives in Chiang Mai from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, where…

• ASAI Gamuda Cove to Open in Malaysia in September 2026

  August 28, 2026

  Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, will bring its locally focused and affordable lifestyle brand, ASAI Hotels, to Malaysia. The new ASAI Gamuda Cove is scheduled to welcome its first guests on 15 September 2026. The 13-storey hotel sits within the 1,530-acre Gamuda Cove township, around 20 minutes by car from…

• IHG Signs Landmark 14-Hotel Portfolio Deal in Kyoto With GCP Hospitality

  August 28, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a landmark portfolio agreement with long-term partner GCP Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Gaw Capital Group. The milestone deal covers 14 hotels in Kyoto, totalling 1,063 rooms. The portfolio includes 12 Garner hotels, one Holiday Inn Express and one currently unbranded…

• Bar Sathorn Named No. 17 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

  August 27, 2026

  Bar Sathorn, the cocktail destination at the iconic The House on Sathorn at W Bangkok, has been named No. 17 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026. The bar also received the prestigious Nikka Highest Climber Award after making the biggest leap in this year’s ranking. Bar Sathorn rose an impressive 31 places, from No. 48…

• Radisson RED Sydney Haymarket to Open in 2029 as Australia’s First Radisson RED Hotel

  August 27, 2026

  Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson RED Sydney Haymarket, a new-build lifestyle hotel set to open in 2029. The 328-room property will introduce Radisson RED’s bold, playful and social approach to hospitality to Australia for the first time. Located in the southern end of Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD), the hotel will…

• Patina Tianjin Partners with Artist Oscar Wang Ahead of 2026 Opening

  August 27, 2026

  Patina Tianjin has announced a creative partnership with multidisciplinary artist Oscar Wang ahead of the hotel’s opening in late 2026. Located in the Italian Style Area, the new luxury hotel will collaborate with Wang to create an exclusive site-specific artwork inspired by its historic architecture and unique character. The partnership will also introduce a signature…

• Anders Dimblad Returns as General Manager of Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur and Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

  August 27, 2026

  Anders Dimblad has been appointed General Manager of Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur and Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Returning to lead both iconic properties, Anders brings back the visionary leader who originally guided their openings and helped establish their market positions. With more than 25 years of international luxury hotel experience, Anders offers deep operational expertise…

• Korean Air to Launch Non-Stop Seoul–Melbourne Service

  August 27, 2026

  Korean Air will launch a new non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne from December 18, 2026, through March 14, 2027. The seasonal route will operate three times a week. It will give travelers more non-stop options between South Korea and Australia during the peak winter travel period. New Seasonal Service to Melbourne The new…

• Jin Jiang Hotels and Trip.com Forge Strategic ASEAN Partnership

  August 27, 2026

  A subsidiary of Jin Jiang Hotels has entered a strategic partnership with Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd. The two companies aim to create greater value for travelers across ASEAN. They have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement covers ten ASEAN markets: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and…

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