Accor opened its 800th hotel in Greater China as Vietnam's hotel market gains ground on rivals like Phuket across Asia. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
OYO has acquired G6 Hospitality from Blackstone and will focus on growing and enhancing the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands through technology integration, property upgrades, and expanded distribution, while maintaining existing agreements and leadership changes.
Indonesia has imposed a moratorium on hotel and nightclub construction in Bali to curb overdevelopment and protect the island’s culture and environment.
China hotel RevPAR for the week ending October 14th increased by 73.4% YoY, with a -35.5% comp from 2022, but was still down -18.3% compared to the same week in 2019.
The Ascott Limited introduced The Crest Collection brand in Asia, opening three properties in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia with heritage-themed hospitality experiences.
Various hotel developments and transactions include Royal Orchid & Regenta's new property in Mysuru, a 4-star hotel sale in Vadodara, Lemon Tree Hotels' franchise agreement in Vadodara, Kenilworth Hotel's upcoming project in Coimbatore, Bong Sen Corp's plan to sell assets in Vietnam, and BWHSM Hotels' expansion in Bangkok. Pride Hotels Group appointed Chandrashekhar Belose as Corporate Chief Engineer, focusing on sustainability measures.