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✨ Your weekly dose of hospitality insights is here! Dive into Issue 327 to uncover the latest stories and trends! Hotel Development Announcements: - Taghill Holdings secures RM58 million for an 18-storey hotel in Ipoh, set to include 271 rooms and upscale amenities. Tourism and Aviation Insights: - Malaysia’s tourism upcycle is gaining momentum, with industry experts projecting increased arrivals ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026. This trend is anticipated to positively impact tourism-related sectors, offering growth opportunities for businesses connected to travel, hospitality, and leisure. - MAHB reports passenger movements nearing pre-pandemic levels, with a robust recovery of 96.1% and expanded international air connectivity. - ASEAN tourism ministers focus on promoting secondary and tertiary locations to combat overtourism, ensuring balanced regional growth. Strategic Collaborations: - Mercedes-Benz and Malaysia Aviation Group launch a luxury private terminal transfer service, enhancing premium travel experiences. For the detailed insights, visit: https://lnkd.in/dTP7A7fy #zerinproperties #corporaterealestate #corporatetransactions #estateagency #hotelforsale #hotelinvestment #corenetglobal #apac #southeastasia #hotelinvestment #hotelexpansion #motac #tourismmalaysia #airlines #mice #sustainability #esg #traveltrends #strategicpartnership

"Hello, busy people! Here’s this week’s roundup of updates from hospitality and tourism sectors to keep you informed! 🌏✨" New Hotel Opening & Responsible Hosting Guidelines: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the Wyndham Ion Majestic Hotel in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. The hotel, set 6,000 feet above sea level, offers 850 rooms and unique experiences. Airbnb has introduced a Guide to Responsible Hosting in Malaysia, promoting responsible short-term rental activities in strata buildings. This initiative aims to ensure positive experiences for hosts, guests, and neighbors while enhancing community safety and regulatory fairness. Aviation Sector and Tourism Uptick: Malaysia saw a 27.5% increase in foreign tourists in the first four months of the year, with tourism contributing RM22.23 billion to the economy in Q1. Visa liberalization has significantly boosted arrivals from China and India. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reported 11.2 million passengers in May, surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the fifth consecutive month. KLIA now serves 70 airlines, with three more airlines including British Airways, ThaiViet Jet and 9 Air expected to begin operations by year-end. Malaysia Airlines has teamed up with Huawei to enhance its customer-centric approach and expand its presence in the Chinese market. The partnership aims to offer personalized experiences and innovative solutions for travelers. Malaysia Airlines has climbed to 39th place in the 2024 Skytrax Awards, up from 47th in 2023. Additionally, AirAsia has retained its title as the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the 15th consecutive year. ETS Express Service: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will launch the ETS Express service in August, reducing travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh to two hours. This upgrade is part of the Klang Valley Double Track (KDVT) project, enhancing travel efficiency and promoting tourism in Ipoh. For more details on this week’s hospitality updates, do visit https://lnkd.in/dTP7A7fy #zerinproperties #corporaterealestate #corporatetransactions #estateagency #hotelforsale #hotelinvestment #corenetglobal #apac #southeastasia #hotelinvestment #hotelexpansion #motac #tourismmalaysia #tourismrecovery #airlines #mice #medicaltourism #sustainability #esg #traveltrends #strategicpartnership

"𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩, 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘥, 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵." Hear from BWH Hotels Italia & Malta #CEO, Sara Digiesi, about the importance of pre-competitive cooperation and #collaboration with the entire supply chain, on the journey to Net Positive Hospitality. Having joined the Alliance in 2022, BWH Hotels has played a vital role in the development of the Pathway to #NetPositiveHospitality, our bold five-year strategy and, now, our World Academy for #SustainableHospitality. Together, we are leading the #hospitalityindustry to a responsible, regenerative and resilient future! Join us on the journey: https://lnkd.in/e2mJfDUY #NetPositive #SustainabilityNetwork #NetPositiveLeaders #SustainabilityLeaders #CollaborationforChange

#Tourism ✈️ The impact of last year’s international airport inauguration in Brasov is visible: a record number of 1,300 hotel rooms, internationally affiliated, are under development with delivery dates between 2024 and 2028. 🏨 The number of hotel rooms on 5-star category will increase with 128% over the next three years, following the new inaugurations. 🎤 Mircea Ioan DRAGHICI, Managing Partner, Est Hospitality: “In 2023, tourist arrivals and overnights are still below the levels of 2019. The trend is very positive, and it is expected to continue in the coming years due to increased traffic at the new airport, the pipeline of new branded hotels and the number of festivals & increased number of MICE events (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions)”. More info - https://lnkd.in/dfQD4rta #Brasov #Hotels #RomaniaPropertyClub

With MarketHub Asia fast approaching, let's take a look at another of our Platinum Sponsors for both MarketHub Asia and MarketHub Europe 2025 - Accor! Accor is a world leading hospitality group offering experiences across more than 5,700 hotels in 110 countries. The group offers one of the industry’s most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing more than 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore. Accor is committed to taking positive action in terms of business ethics and integrity, responsible tourism, sustainable development, community outreach, and diversity and inclusion. #MHub2025

Good Morning! Here are this weeks Hospitality Updates The surge in tourism, particularly in medical tourism, is evidently impacting various sectors positively, as reflected in the financial performances of companies like IGB Bhd, Berjaya Land Bhd, and KPJ Healthcare Bhd. IGB Bhd's remarkable tripled net profit in 1Q24, reaching RM185.3 million, underscores the significant contributions from its hotel segment. With plans to launch the IGB Hotel Rewards app, the company aims to further enhance its performance for the remainder of 2024. Similarly, Berjaya Land Bhd experienced a substantial sixfold increase in net profit to RM29.33 million in Q3FY24. This surge is partly attributed to the rise in tourist arrivals and hotel revenue due to a rise in tourist arrivals and visa exemptions for certain countries. KPJ Healthcare Bhd also saw a significant rise in net profit, up by 38.9% in 1QFY2024. This increase is credited to higher patient numbers and a strategic sale of its aged care business in Australia to focus more on its Malaysian segment, indicating the growing demand for healthcare services, especially in the context of medical tourism. KPJ Healthcare Bhd's recent partnership with Marriot International further demonstrates its commitment to expanding its presence in the health tourism market. Meanwhile, Melaka's tourism industry is poised for further growth as Silver Ridge Holdings Bhd secures a contract to build the Melaka International Cruise Terminal. The state recorded 5.12 million tourist arrivals between January and April 2024 during Visit Melaka Year 2024 (VMY2024), placing it ahead of other states with similar campaigns. This development aligns with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh's emphasis on enhancing tourism offerings and fostering cooperation among stakeholders, as demonstrated by the launch of the "Melaka Bila Larut Malam" programme to boost tourism activities in the state. For more details on this week’s hospitality updates, do visit https://lnkd.in/gUNAn8jR #zerinproperties #corporaterealestate #corporatetransactions #estateagency #hotelforsale #hotelinvestment #corenetglobal #apac #southeastasia #hotelinvestment #hotelexpansion #motac #tourismmalaysia #tourismrecovery #airlines #mice #medicaltourism #sustainability #esg #traveltrends #strategicpartnership

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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are excited to announce a strategic global alliance between Shaza Hotels and Halalbooking! This partnership brings together two leaders in the halal-friendly hospitality sector, combining Shaza Hotels' world-class luxury offerings inspired by the rich cultures of the Silk Route with Halalbooking's expertise in providing innovative travel solutions for Muslim travellers. The agreement was signed by Enver Cebi, Co-Founder & COO of Halalbooking, and Shaji Abu Salih, Vice President Business Development at Shaza Hotels. This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing halal-friendly travel options for our valued customers. 📖 Read more about this exciting partnership in Gulf News: https://lnkd.in/dpzKhAuH #Halalbooking #ShazaHotels #HalalTravel #GlobalPartnership #MuslimFriendlyTravel #TravelNews

🌍✨ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 of #𝗤𝗧𝗠𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 continues with an insightful 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on "𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻."🌟  Explore how industry leaders are driving initiatives to safeguard cultural and historical treasures while enhancing tourism experiences.  🔹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 / 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿:   Dr. Marcel Bastiaansen, Breda University of Applied Sciences, World Leisure Organization Board Member 🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:   - Ms. Hafsa Gaher, Director, Halal Travel Network - Mr. Djibril Fofana, Secretary General, World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training AMFORHT - Mr. Nigel Fell, President & CEO, The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage - Mr. Gianrico Esposito, General Manager, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan - Mr. Pierre-Louis Renou, General Manager, Carlton Cannes 🗓 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: November 25   🕒 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM  🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dHXrscVB  #QatarTravelMart #QTM2024 #CulturalPreservation #HeritageTourism #TravelIndustry #QatarTourism