Hoshino Resorts will be unveiling a brand new KAI property in the Hakone district on 27 July 2018 and this will become the 15th property under the greater brand umbrella. The KAI Sengokuhara will become the second KAI brand in Hakone (the current KAI Hakone is situated along the Sukumo River), and it will feature private hot spring baths in each of its 16 guest rooms.
Read MoreSo it appears that Singapore will be getting another Holiday Inn Express property at the beginning of next year - I only realised this when I was trying to book the InterContinental Singapore (again!) for a future stay. The Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon will become Singapore's fourth Holiday Inn Express property and it appears that it will be taking over the existing Pinnacle Hotel based on the address.
Read MoreThe newest Novotel property (500th in the whole world) has just opened in Seoul - the 523-room Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun offers close proximity to major historical sites including Heunginjimun, one of the “Eight Gates of Seoul” dating back to the 14th century. Ease and convenience are enhanced here with the use digital technologies which include a mobile concierge and a smart phone which guests can use freely during their stay.
Read MoreTo celebrate the entrance of Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts into the Le Club AccorHotels loyalty program, members will now be eligible to earn 1,000 additional bonus points for stays across participating properties (from the three aforementioned brands) from 02 July 2018 to 19 August 2018.
Read MoreThe Hyatt Regency Beijing Wanjing is the first Hyatt Regency branded property in the capital of China. Located in the new Central Business District (CBD), the Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing is set to become a landmark within the district. The property projects the very core of Wangjing’s unique culture, from its history and local community to its ever-changing and modernized look today.
Read MoreSeoul will be getting her fourth Hyatt-branded property in 2019 - the Andaz Gangnam, Seoul. Slated to open in the city's famous Apgujeong neighbourhood, the Andaz Gangnam, Seoul will be South Korea's first Andaz-branded hotel and it will be minutes away from the Han River with high-end shopping and independent design labels located nearby.
Read MoreAvailable from 9-22 July 2018 only, beef-lovers will be able to indulge in a premium Wagyu Bento lunch special at the Pan Pacific Singapore's award-winning Japanese restaurant, Keyaki. The bento is specially-curated by Executive Chef Shinichi Nakatake to showcase the smooth and buttery flavours of this prized delicacy.
Read MoreThe 150-room (inclusive of 18 suites) W Kuala Lumpur is currently taking room reservations from October 2018 even though the official website still states that the property will be opening on 31 August 2018 at the time of writing.
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