Hôtel Perle d’Orient Cat Ba – MGallery, Vietnam

Accor has set up its seventh MGallary in Vietnam, Hôtel Perle d’Orient Cat Ba – MGallery, which is situated in the picturesque Lan Ha Bay. The hotel is the first international luxury property on Cat Ba Island. Offering exclusive access to its own private beach, the 121-key hotel offers five F&B venues, kid’s club, gym, spa, and wellness centre with outdoor pool. For events, the Crystal Ballroom can host up to 190 guests, while the Tonkin Room can accommodate small meetings and private functions for up to 26 guests.

Park Hyatt Suzhou, China

The Park Hyatt brand has opened an outpost in Suzhou, eastern China, located near Jinji Lake in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park. On-site facilities include a pool, fitness centre, spa with six treatment rooms, as well as three F&B venues – Xizhou Hall serving locally-inspired fare, Living Room for light refreshments and tipples, and Apartment 208 specialising in prime steak and sustainable seafood. On show too are five function venues covering 2,400m², which can accommodate private and large groups, up to 900 guests. Accommodations can also be arranged for overseas attendees in the hotel’s 178 rooms and suites, ranging from 50 to 173m².

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Japan & China

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio with two property conversions in Japan, and the opening of five new hotels in China.

Wyndham Grand Awashima, formerly known as Awashima Hotel, is a Mediterranean-style resort hotel located on the island of Awashima. The property boasts 60 suites, an outdoor onsen, a concert hall for events and several restaurants, one of which specialises in the local cuisine from Shizuoka Prefecture. There are also several banquet halls for events.

Wyndham Garden Nagaizumi, formerly known as Nagaizumi Garden, features 95 Japanese and contemporary style-suites, all equipped with kitchenettes. Situated on the slopes of Mount Ashitaka, guests are surrounded by views of Numazu City and Suruga Bay. Visitors can bathe in the Momozawa natural onsen which contains vanadium from Mount Fuji, while travellers with pets will be delighted to know that the hotel is pet-friendly and even has a dog café, Blue Bird.

Both hotels, which have recently undergone light refurbishments, mark the debut of the brands in the country and make Wyndham the first global hotel company to expand into the emerging destinations of Awashima and Nagaizumi.

Over in China, Wyndham has opened five Ramada by Wyndham-branded hotels.

Located in the centre of Luoyang city, the Ramada by Wyndham Luoyang Downtown offers 142 rooms and suites, alongside amenities such as meeting spaces, business centre, gym, bar and restaurant.

Situated south-east of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, the Ramada by Wyndham Jianyang is the first international five-star hotel in Jianyang city. The 191-key hotel features facilities like meeting rooms, fitness centre, indoor pool, restaurant, and lobby bar.

Looking over Changsha’s Yuhua district, the Ramada by Wyndham Changsha Wuguang offers delegates easy access to the Changsha International Convention & Exhibition Center. There are 140 rooms and suites within, alongside amenities such as meeting facilities, fitness centre, and two restaurants.

Over in the capital of Central China’s Hubei province, the Ramada by Wyndham Wuhan Qingshan is situated at the intersection of Jianshe 3rd Road and Fushun Street. The property boasts over 100 keys, two restaurants and meeting facilities.

Lastly, the 179-room Ramada by Wyndham Kunming Yiliang in central Yunnan province stands 45 minutes from the Jiuxiang Scenic Region and Shilin Stone Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site. On-site amenities include two restaurants, meeting facilities, pool, and spa.