Integrated Resort in Singapore unveils US$1B reinvestment, Australia’s first Kimpton hotel officially opens and more...

Integrated Resort in Singapore unveils US$1B reinvestment
Tuesday, 15th February 2022

Marina Bay Sands has embarked on a major reinvestment programme for its existing property, spanning hotel rooms and suites, new food and beverage (F&B) offerings and other enhancements that will position the Integrated Resort (IR) for strong growth as the recovery of global tourism continues.

The US$1 billion reinvestment is the biggest since the IR’s opening in 2010, demonstrating parent company Las Vegas Sands’ confidence in Singapore and ongoing commitment to the country’s tourism industry >>

Australia’s first Kimpton hotel opens its art deco doors
15 Feb 2022 : Australia’s first-ever Kimpton, Kimpton Margot Sydney, has officially opened its doors on the day of love, 14 February, and is poised to kick off a return to travel, rekindling the love that both local and international guests have for the city of Sydney >>

Marriott Bonvoy and American Express launch new cobrand credit cards
15 Feb 2022 : Marriott Bonvoy and American Express announced the launch of two new Cobrand Cards for Card Members in Japan >>

News from around Asia Pacific
15 Feb 2022 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Marina Bay Sands Singapore is expanding with a USD1 Billion hotel renovation and more >>

YHS announces 2022 virtual summit theme and starts ticket sales
14 Feb 2022 : As the largest student-run hospitality summit worldwide, YHS’ objective is to engage hospitality experts, media partners, and student delegates from the most prestigious hospitality institutions in insightful discussions on the industry’s latest issues >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

The Race to Reopen in APAC Is On – Who Will Emerge the Winner?
Tuesday, 15th February 2022

In the first year of the pandemic, it seemed that the Asia Pacific region, with its early success in managing the spread of infections, would be among the first to make a comeback in travel.

But as the pandemic took its twists and turns, Asia, with its strict border controls, started to lag behind and three years in, the region has become the laggard in travel recovery, with some of the strictest travel restrictions still in place especially in North Asia while countries in Europe have declared it’s time to live with the virus and remove all restrictions >>

Global eNewsletter of February 14, 2022
London hotels see flight to quality from today's leisure guests, Marriott expects to open nearly 100 hotels in Asia Pacific in 2022 and more >>