Iconic magazine first lent its brand name to a hotel venture in late 2022, when its resort opened in Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. Yet the forces behind Sports Illustrated Resorts aim to expand its footprint relatively quickly.
22.09.2023 - 09:23 / skift.com / Mark Hoplamazian / Sean Oneill / Alan Woinski
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation said Monday it planned to build more than 30 hotels and resorts in North and South America through 2025. The properties skew toward appealing to luxury, lifestyle, and resort customers.
Properties include Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo; Cas en Bas Beach Resort; Thompson Houston; Thompson Palm Springs; Thompson South Beach; Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga Downtown; Hyatt Centric Escazu San Jose; Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol; and Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa.
Hyatt’s Miraval Resorts & Spas, which focuses on wellness, has expanded. It opened Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara in the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, California, as the final phase of that property’s $60 million resort-wide renovation. Daily activities include sound bathing, chakra balancing, and breathwork.
Learn more about Hyatt’s strategy with its CEO, Mark Hoplamazian, speaks on-stage in New York City at Skift Global Forum next week.
Thailand’s hotels may gain next year from government efforts to boost tourism. The country boldly forecasts it will draw 40 million visitors next year — meeting the record it set in 2019, the Bangkok Post reported. The move is ambitious because Thailand expects only 28 million foreign visitors this year, with 40% of its revenue generated from domestic tourists.
The government will roll out visa-free procedures for some nationalities on September 24, extending the program to China and Kazakhstan until February 29, 2024, Travel + Leisure Asia noted. The move promotes 30-day stays for tourism.
Marketing campaigns use Chinese stars to promote Thailand, especially on social media platforms. The country is also working to expand direct flights to secondary provinces.
Thai hotels could use the help. A survey by the Thai Hotels Association and Bank of Thailand found that 29% of hotels rated three stars or less suffered a severe impact from interest rate hikes and might need debt restructuring, The Bangkok Post reported.
More people believe Thailand will legalize casino gambling within three years, Daily Lodging Report Founder and Editor Alan Woinski noted. “International casino companies like Las Vegas Sands, Hard Rock, and Galaxy Entertainment are all ready to pounce,” he wrote.
But not all of the news is good for hotels. New ministerial regulations may allow short-term accommodation with no more than eight rooms and 30 guests to be excluded from the hotel business. The goal is to boost local homestays with unique services even though the government will lose tax revenue, said the Bangkok Post.
Iconic magazine first lent its brand name to a hotel venture in late 2022, when its resort opened in Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. Yet the forces behind Sports Illustrated Resorts aim to expand its footprint relatively quickly.
As the capital and gateway to the Great Wall, Beijing reigns as the cultural powerhouse of China. The city is awash with temples, monuments, and green spaces that’ll immerse you in the history of Imperial China. Considering that the Forbidden City alone can demand a full day out of your itinerary, choosing comfortable and convenient accommodation is paramount. Comprising international brands and boutique lodgings, Beijing hotels tread the line between ancient and modern philosophies through their decor, dining, and wellness amenities. These are the best hotels in Beijing close to the main sights and Wangfujing.
Central Pattaya shopping center is collaborating with the government sector and partners to delight all participants in the event called “NAKIZ presents Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2023”, this sexy beach-running event, aiming to organize the largest of its kind in Thailand.
A rat and an otter that were smuggled in a passenger's hand luggage sparked chaos when they escaped mid-air and bit an air steward’s hand.
The Visama Mae Chan luxury tented camp in the mountains of Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, will open 1 November. The new property, with 10 luxuriously appointed tents, is the first high end lodge by Visama Hospitality Group (VHG) Asia.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality released a report – “An investor’s guide to lifestyle hotels” — highlighting how this sector is enjoying a buzzy moment.
Menacing clouds skulk over Ao Pra Beach like a pack of starving wolves at dusk. We don’t have much time. Racing against the impending storm, we chuck plastic bottles, food containers and beer-can rings into a washed-up rusty refrigerator, like we’re on a dystopian episode of Supermarket Sweep.
Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corp., rhapsodized last week about how the hotel giant uses empathy as a tool for everything from fostering company culture to strategically analyzing acquisitions and brand development.
Christopher Nassetta, president and CEO of the hotel giant Hilton Worldwide, last week highlighted his company’s move to display mandatory fees, such as resort fees, upfront when a consumer first searches on the group’s website and app.
From a spectacular lakeside retreat in Austria to a legendary train adventure through Italy, there is a wide selection of luxury hotels opening around the world. I have curated a list of all new properties opening in 2024 by individual hotel brands so travelers can visit their trusted favorites.
Tourists descended on an ancient town in Thailand this week after UNESCO named it a world heritage site, prompting officials to consider banning visitors from climbing the 1,500-year-old ruins.
As a travel writer who focuses on Vietnam, I visit Ho Chi Minh City regularly and have checked out most of the top hotels. In September, on my most recent visit, I decided to switch things up and stay at an apartment in one of the city's vertical villages instead.