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• IHG Reports Resilient Growth as Global Hotel Signings Strengthen Future Outlook

  August 12, 2026

  Despite a drag from its Middle East hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts is reporting resilient global performance and strong development momentum, giving executives confidence in the company’s medium- to long-term growth prospects. During the company’s first-half 2026 earnings results, IHG CEO Elie Maalouf said a strong pipeline of hotel signings has the group confident it…

• JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa Appoints Vivek Gomes Pereira as General Manager

  August 12, 2026

  JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Vivek Gomes Pereira as General Manager, following his leadership of the resort through its pre-opening phase and milestone launch. As Marriott International’s landmark 10,000th property globally, the resort represents a defining moment in the company’s history. Vivek and his team have played a central…

• Marriott Bonvoy Charity Golf Day Returns to Thailand in 2026

  August 12, 2026

  Charity Golf Day Expands to Phuket and Bangkok Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program, has announced the return of its iconic Marriott Bonvoy Charity Golf Day to Thailand this November. For the first time, the event will expand to two locations, with tournaments taking place in Phuket and Bangkok. The Marriott Bonvoy Charity Golf…

• Minor Hotels Announces Avani Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia

  August 12, 2026

  352-Key Avani Hotel to Open in Sabah in Q1 2027 Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has announced Avani Kota Kinabalu, a 352-key premium lifestyle hotel set to open in Q1 2027. Forming part of The Logg Luyang integrated development by KTI Landmark, the property will introduce the Avani brand to Sabah…

• Asia Pacific Hotel Construction Pipeline Hits Record High in Q2 2026

  August 11, 2026

  Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) Q2 2026 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Asia Pacific, excluding China (APEC), shows the region’s total hotel construction pipeline reaching a record high of 2,506 projects and 452,972 rooms at the close of the second quarter. This represents a 17% increase in projects and an 11% increase in rooms year over…

• Klook Launches Global Search for Travel Planners to Win Switzerland Getaway

  August 11, 2026

  Following research revealing that travel planners are the least-thanked people in every group chat, Klook is inviting the world to nominate — or self-nominate — the planner who deserves a trip they do not have to plan. The Unsung Heroes of Group Travel Every FIT (Free Independent Traveler) group trip has a planner: the one…

• Fuat Koroglu on Leadership, Luxury and the Future of InterContinental Wuhan

  August 11, 2026

  As Wuhan’s luxury hotel landscape enters a new era of competition, Fuat Koroglu, General Manager of InterContinental Wuhan, believes the key to staying ahead is not simply managing a hotel, but understanding the people behind it. From challenging his own convictions and embracing situational leadership to using AI, developing young talent and building genuine connections…

• Conrad Kuala Lumpur Opens Reservations Ahead of 2026 Debut

  August 10, 2026

  Conrad Kuala Lumpur is now accepting reservations ahead of its anticipated opening in late 2026, marking the debut of Conrad Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia. As Hilton’s largest luxury brand, Conrad is known for blending bold design with intuitive service while creating meaningful connections to each destination. With its first hotel in Malaysia, Conrad Kuala…

• IHG Expands Southeast Asia Portfolio with New voco Muar and Kimpton Phang-Nga Natai Beach

  August 9, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence across Southeast Asia with two new hotel signings in Malaysia and Thailand, bringing voco to Muar and Kimpton to Phang Nga. At a Glance IHG targets emerging Southeast Asian destinations IHG Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its Southeast Asia portfolio with two new hotel signings in Malaysia…

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