Accor signs new dual-branded hotel in Bangkok, JLL closes largest sale of a single hotel asset in New Zealand history and more...

Accor signs new dual-branded hotel in Bangkok
Thursday, 13th October 2022

Mercure & ibis Bangkok Siam Ratchathewi is slated to open in 2025 further strengthening the Group’s midscale and economy network in Southeast Asia. The hotels will be part of a vertical mixed-use development including offices and retail spaces >>

IHG continues voco growth with first signing in Belgium
13 Oct 2022 : IHG Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the signing of voco Brussels City North, marking entry into a new market >>

COVID hospitality bulletin Asia Pacific - October 2022
13 Oct 2022 : After opening its border gradually to international travellers since January this year, Indonesia has started to see the return of international visitors in the past few months >>

IntercityHotel debuts in Uzbekistan
13 Oct 2022 : Deutsche Hospitality has entered into a franchise agreement with Valor Hospitality and Globus Hotels, announcing the signing of its newest property, IntercityHotel Tashkent, set to open in Uzbekistan’s capital in Q1 2023 >>

JLL closes largest sale of a single hotel asset in New Zealand history
12 Oct 2022 : JLL announces the sale of the Stamford Plaza Auckland for NZ$170m, the largest ever single hotel asset in New Zealand history to go unconditional >>

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Raising the Bar: Five Ways Hotels Can Optimize F&B Operations
Thursday, 13th October 2022

Hotel owners are looking to food & beverage as a source of profit once again, after years of neglect and competition from standalone outlets.

The pandemic has highlighted the untapped potential in hotel food and beverage (F&B) industry >>

Travel is Back, Asia’s Rising, Here’s What to Watch Out for in the New World
Travel is back and so is Asia – was the resounding sentiment at WiT Singapore 2022, which gathered more than 400 delegates from close to 30 countries in the first physical reunion of the online travel industry in Asia Pacific in three years >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of October 12, 2022
Star alliance expects air transport use is due to increase sharply in the near future and more >>