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Marriott International Inc announced the signing of a landmark agreement with Myanmar's leading property developer, Yoma Land, to bring the wellness-centric Westin brand to Myanmar in late 2021. Under the agreement, the new-build Westin Yangon will feature 281 rooms and suites alongside 90 premium-serviced apartments with spectacular views overlooking downtown Yangon and the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda. The 26-story hotel is being planned as a part of the Yoma Central integrated real estate development, which has been designed by acclaimed architect Cecil Balmond OBE. Upon completion in 2021, Yoma Central expects to be anchored by the restored former headquarters of the Burma Railway Company, one of Yangon's oldest and most cherished colonial-era buildings. Yoma Central plans to also ...

As part of Next Story Group’s ‘Great Escape’ promotion, the Group’s hotels, which include Next, Sage, Country Comfort and Chifley in Australia and Kiridara in Laos are offering guests complimentary breakfast, room upgrade and a late check-out. Furthermore, children under 12 stay and eat at no additional costs. Sage Hotels in Melbourne, Wollongong, Adelaide and West Perth will delight young guests with signature Sage tepees in the rooms. Sage Hotel Wollongong has a new Activity Room packed with games just for the little ones, while Sage Hotel West Perth offers a free bicycle service for the whole family. Located at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, Sage Hotel Melbourne Ringwood offers modern rooms and encourages guests to experience all things local. Enjoy the hotel’s specialt...

Renaissance Bali Uluwatu Resort and Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Chandrashekhar Joshi (CJ) as the new General Manager as of September 2019. Started his career with Marriott International in 2000 with Le Meridien Pune, CJ found home in F&B Department. He joined Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre and MEA, before stepping out of the department and became Director of Sales in JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu in 2009. Chandrashekhar Joshi (CJ) He had his first experience as General Manager in 2014 with JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa – leading pre-opening team of the first JW Marriott resort in India, where he achieved striking performance. Later in 2017, he joined JW Marriott Jaipur Resort & Spa where he, again, led pre-opening team to be the lead...

Oakwood®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, has announced the signing of Oakwood Suites in Bangkok, Thailand, and Yoko-hama, Japan. Oakwood Suites Bangkok is scheduled to open by the end of 2019, while Oakwood Suites Yokohama, a Mapletree-owned property, is set to open in mid-2020. Oakwood Suites Bangkok is strategically located along Sukhumvit Soi 24 in the popular Phrom Phong district. Just a four-minute walk to the BTS Skytrain Station, the property is close to a diverse range of restaurants and malls as well as Bangkok’s Central Business District. Offering 232 well-appointed studios and one and two bedroom apartments, Oakwood Suites Bangkok will redefine the jet setting lifestyle of savvy travellers on short trips and extended stays. After 12 successful pro...

Amankila’s unwavering mission to provide a carefully curated programme of energising and mind-broadening experiences continues with the introduction of new activities in and around the hotel alongside a series of property re-furbishments. Launching three new infinity pool suites, a private cinema and new dining experiences such as Sunrise Breakfasts on top of Tamansari Hill, Amankila seeks to immerse guests in the cultural heritage of the island, exploring the still authentic and lesser-known east coast of Bali. Surrounded by jungle yet with an unobscured ocean view, the Infinity Pool Suites have their own private entrances offering complete seclusion. An ideal choice for honeymooners, one of the new suites has an outdoor bale next to the swimming pool with two treatment beds for c...

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, opens the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort (InterContinental Maldives), the latest in a series of new luxury resort openings which include the ANA InterContinental Beppu in Japan and the InterContinental Hayman Island in Australia. Known for finding the very best locations around the world, the first InterContinental property in the region is situated on the southernmost tip of the Raa Atoll near Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and one of the most secluded locations in the Maldives. The resort boasts 81 Beach, Lagoon and Overwater Villas and Residences and is the first to offer all guests access to the world-class service and amenities of Club InterContinental® throughout the island....