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HUMANISTIC LUXURY Transforming Luxury Hospitality Through Purpose and Human Connection In the heart of South America, Awasi - Relais & Châteaux are redefining the luxury hospitality landscape by embracing a more purposeful approach to travel. With their unique commitment to preserving local culture, heritage, and the environment, these hotels exemplify the essence of humanistic luxury—a true reflection of how luxury can be a vehicle for preservation and meaningful connections. As we reflect on the future of luxury hospitality, let’s draw inspiration from AWASI’s commitment to humanistic luxury and purposeful travel. Here’s to embracing a form of luxury that enriches the soul, connects us to one another, and safeguards our cultural heritage! Get in touch to explore how these principles and my methodology of humanistic luxury can elevate your customer journey and experience. #HumanisticLuxury #AWASI #SustainableLuxury #PurposefulTravel #CulturalHeritage #LuxuryHospitality #ConsciousTravel #Storytelling #HumanConnection All pictures were taken from Awasi's Website.

Most foreigners in #Bali stay in 4* and 5* hotels. Although the analysis does not consider the villa rental market (a huge chunk of the accommodation in Bali), it hints at where to focus your effort for your property or next development project: 1. Quality over quantity 2. Memorable experiences 3. Top-notch service Differentiation is key, and luxury does not necessarily mean expensive. Showing that you care is a good starting point. #hospitalityindustry #villarental

In 2023, Bali’s hotel market experienced a remarkable rebound, surpassing peak 2019 RevPAR numbers by a whopping 37% (entirely ADR driven). With domestic arrivals nudging 10 million and international arrivals at 5.3 million, 1 million short of 2019, Bali is vibing. Aussies, Indians, Chinese (still down 900k vs 2019), the UK and the US were the top 5 source markets in 2023. The only performance matrix sliding is ALOS down to just over 3 days, no doubt impacted by ADR increases – in it for a good time, not a long time. By rate category, luxury resorts’ ADR soared and the upper-midscale resorts nailed RevPAR. Outstanding occupancy in both Kuta and Legian (Sanur boomed) and rates at resorts in Jimbaran / Uluwatu surpassed expectations. Bali’s branded residences sector is on an upward trajectory this year, bolstered by strong demand for second homes and investment into leisure-oriented real estate. Matt Gebbie #bhamembers

Between 2019 and Q2 2024, the largest increase in the supply of starred hotel rooms in Bali was observed in the five-star segment. As the demand for hotels remains high, does the increase in hotel supply could impact the performance of existing hotels? To find out more about hotel market in Bali, read Colliers Quarterly Property Market Report Q2 2024 by clicking this link: https://ow.ly/O2qV50T1JGz Subscribe to our mailing list for updates on Colliers Indonesia reports, insights, and recommendations: https://ow.ly/VR9Q50T1JCm #ColliersIndonesia

Miyako Hotel Targets Plano for Expansion Read the full article below..

Congratulations to the Grand Hyatt Singapore, who re-opened (partially), today, after almost 2 years hiatus, following a multi million USD renovation. Unlike the recent opening of the Peninsula in London, the Luxury market in Singapore is less diverse and significant, resulting in a less pronounced impact to the hotels currently in operation in Singapore (see London Peninsula case study https://lnkd.in/dJUxgjAy) The phased re-opening of the Grand Hyatt also reduces the immediate impact, however, given the size, Grand Hyatt brand credibility, and prime location, one may expect the Grand Hyatt will impact the Orchard Road Hotel RGI and RevPAR significantly, once they re-launched all their inventory. Like in most studies we published thus far, also in Singapore one can observe a very diverse mix of hotels and brands directly competing among each other - see table below. Note Study included all hotels in Orchard road area and leading Singapore Luxury Hotel brands.

"A curated view of where innovation is happening in marketing today, why it matters, and how it is transforming modern business". --- # 414 HOSPITALITY, United States Asian success. I often talk about hotels in the DRUMROLL section of our website because it's an industry that’s constantly evolving. From this perspective, it offers a wealth of insights into innovation, marketing trends, new ideas, architecture, design, and, more broadly, creativity and market dynamics. Each year, the "World’s 50 Best Hotels" ranking is published, and the 2024 edition was recently revealed in London. This time, the Capella Bangkok took the top spot. The hotel is known for its serene, zen-like atmosphere and its beautiful garden, filled with trees and birds. Capella Bangkok is one of four hotels from the Thai capital in the Top 50, joined by the Mandarin Oriental (12th), Four Seasons at Chao Phraya River (14th), and The Siam (26th). Asia had a strong presence, with seven of the top ten hotels from the region. In Hong Kong, the Rosewood ranked 3rd and The Upper House 5th, while Raffles Singapore, a historic landmark, placed 6th. Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, ranked 8th, also won the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel 2024 award. Lastly, the 45-story Bulgari Hotel in Tokyo, ranked 22nd, earned the Nikka Best New Hotel 2024 award. 🙌 What’s your take? 👉 More content on our website b-f-t-m.com/DRUMROLL Subscribe to the weekly newsletter. 🎯 If you want to learn more about our transformative approach to generating growth (yes, what we call innovation marketing!), feel free to write us privately. Tim Brooke-Webb, Clelia Di Casola, The World’s 50 Best Hotels, John Blanco, Capella Hotels and Resorts, Sirinate Meenakul, Devina Hindom More about this topics follow #MaurizioRibotti #innovationmarketing #cultureofmodernbusiness #luxury #premium #lifestyle #DRUMROLL #marketing #communication --- All rights and credits are reserved to the respective owner(s). Contact us to add you as a reference or content removal.

🚀 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 Check out Gary's insightful article shedding light on Cross Hotels & Resorts Indonesia's accelerated growth journey! 💼🌟 We're breaking boundaries and offering a refreshing alternative to the industry giants. Join us in redefining hospitality! #CrossHotels #Indonesia #HospitalityIndustry #Innovation 🌏✨ Gary Marshall

Behold the largest Mercure hotel in the world with nearly 1,000 rooms which opens in Singapore today. It's a towering achievement for Worldwide Hotels Group, which started with one budget Hotel 81 in 1995 in Singapore's red-light district, Geylang. Look where it is now – in the city-center with a gleaming ‘Mercure Icon’. It bought the land plot in late 2018/early 2019 for S$562 million. So congrats Carolyn Choo (and also Accor’s Garth Simmons and Andrew Langdon). Read the inspiring story of Worldwide Hotels here: https://lnkd.in/gB7HQ79P The massive hotel on Club Street soars over rows of pre-war houses in the heart of Chinatown close to the CBD. It is guaranteed to be a serious competitor to other hotels, given the attractive location although I understand the largest room size is 22sqm. But hey I've stayed in an 18sqm room at YOTEL Singapore, which totally convinced me it's not what room size you have, but the chops to make the room feel larger than it is. Hopefully rates at this newcomer are 'smaller' too as I keep getting remarks that Singapore is getting to be more expensive (not just the hotel rates). The city definitely needs more midscale hotels such as this, but even more critical are hotels that are a rung or a few rungs below the Mercure or Ibis brands, but done and operated in smart ways. A kind of irony is that Worldwide started as a low budget chain and is perhaps one player that can reinvent the category with all the insights the company has acquired by now. #midscalehotels #Singaporehotels

An article from Tatler Asia by Coco Marett on Ovolo Hotels growth and how our Founder & Executive Chairman Girish Jhunjhnuwala has continually providing an effortless and FUN stay but with a 5 star flavour! “The idea started because of my travels around the world. I started thinking about all the things I didn’t like about other hotels and all the things I would do away with,” Girish tells Tatler. At Ovolo, we react dynamically to market changes. By embracing new trends, technologies, and guest preferences, hotels can stay ahead of the competition and meet travellers’ evolving needs. It’s that point of difference that guests inevitably feel when staying at the property. If you’re not evolving or taking calculated risks, you’re not just standing still but moving backward. Nothing great has ever been achieved by people who didn’t dare to dream and strive to do better. #ovolohotels #ovolo #hotels #tatler #tatlerasia #designhotels #hongkong #australia #bali #designerhotels #effortlessliving