Hotels & Holidays: Accor Brings Design-Led ibis Styles to Johor Bahru City Centre

Johor Bahru is set to welcome a vibrant new stay with the arrival of ibis Styles Johor Bahru City Centre, scheduled to open in late 2026. Developed through a partnership between global hospitality group Accor and Singapore-based Worldwide Hotels Group, the new hotel will introduce the colourful, design-driven ibis Styles experience to one of Malaysia’s fastest-growing cities. Located within walking distance of Johor Bahru Sentral, … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Accor Brings Design-Led ibis Styles to Johor Bahru City Centre

Hotels & Holidays: The Chedi Andermatt Appoints Former Raffles Singapore Executive Thomas Goval as General Manager

Luxury alpine resort The Chedi Andermatt has named Thomas Goval as its new General Manager, with the hospitality veteran set to take up the role on 1 September 2026. Goval joins the award-winning Swiss hotel from Raffles Hotel Singapore, where he most recently served as Hotel Manager. He previously held senior leadership roles at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock Resort, including Hotel Manager and Acting General Manager. A … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: The Chedi Andermatt Appoints Former Raffles Singapore Executive Thomas Goval as General Manager

Hotels & Holidays: Accor and Sun Group Unveil Major Hospitality Expansion Across Vietnam

Vietnam’s hospitality scene is set for a significant boost as Accor and leading developer Sun Group deepen their long-standing partnership with plans to launch more than 5,300 hotel rooms, resorts and serviced residences over the next five years. The ambitious expansion will introduce a mix of new luxury, lifestyle and premium accommodation across some of Vietnam’s most popular destinations, including Phu Quoc and Danang. Among … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Accor and Sun Group Unveil Major Hospitality Expansion Across Vietnam

Hotels & Holidays: Accor to Bring Mercure Living Brand to Genting Highlands in 2028

A new branded extended-stay hotel is coming to Genting Highlands as Accor and Tropicana Corporation Berhad partner to launch Mercure Living Genting Highlands, expanding Malaysia’s growing collection of internationally managed hospitality residences. Scheduled to open in 2028, the property will be located within TwinPines Serviced Suites at Tropicana Grandhill, part of the 596-acre Tropicana WindCity township. The development will feature 1,443 fully furnished suites, offering … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Accor to Bring Mercure Living Brand to Genting Highlands in 2028

Hotels & Holidays: Novotel brings sustainable ocean vision to life with strong Ocean Impact Report in WWF partnership

Two years after launching its global ocean commitment in partnership with WWF France, Novotel is showing what large-scale hospitality sustainability looks like when it moves from intention to execution. Ahead of World Ocean Day (8 June), the brand’s second Ocean Impact Report reveals a growing network-wide transformation across more than 600 hotels worldwide — from how seafood is sourced and menus are designed, to how … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Novotel brings sustainable ocean vision to life with strong Ocean Impact Report in WWF partnership

Hotels & Holidays: Mercure Opens Its First Hotel in Hiroshima with Mercure Tokyu Stay Hiroshima,

Travellers heading to Hiroshima now have a stylish new place to stay with the opening of Mercure Tokyu Stay Hiroshima, marking Accor’s first hotel in the historic Japanese city. Located in the lively Hatchobori district, the 182-room hotel is also the second dual-branded collaboration between Mercure and Tokyu Stay in Japan, combining Mercure’s locally inspired hospitality with Tokyu Stay’s expertise in accommodation designed for both … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Mercure Opens Its First Hotel in Hiroshima with Mercure Tokyu Stay Hiroshima,