Boutique bosses
From thinking outside the traditional hotel room, to rooting their properties in localism, these hoteliers in Asia have broken new ground on the boutique hotel scene
Loyalty wars
Hotel groups have been pulling out all the stops, such as VIP access to money-can’t-buy-experiences, to attract and retain loyal guests
Designing the hotel of the future
Despite a new emphasis on safety and security, hotel design is set to continue foregrounding sustainability, technology and personalisation.
Wave of the techno-future
Hoteliers are smartening up their act and future-proofing their properties by investing in innovative tech solutions like AI and robots.
Integrated advancements
Some of Asia’s top integrated resorts are reinventing themselves with new stays, exceptional experiences and impressive entertainment.
Science and human touch
As revenue management capabilities are improved by science, the presence of intuitive human intervention becomes all the more critical for hotels to optimise revenue and profit.
A new way to walk
As consumers remain at home and are restricted from travelling, Asian hotels are taking a different tack to maintain engagement and income
Construction in progress
Most destinations in South-east Asia are seeing continued hotel developments, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the region’s tourism potential.
A long engagement
Although Covid-19 has derailed wedding and honeymoon bookings in recent months, industry experts
remain cautiously optimistic that couples will return this year.
Ready for a reset
Indonesia is raring to bring tourism back to life, but in patient and calculated steps that take in new considerations around health, safety and traveller needs
















