PPS 1885/02/2017(025627) ASEAN hotels just keep growing In this special hotel guide, TTG Asia spotlights the dynamic hospitality market that is South-east Asia, and how it’s fertile ground for homegrown brands and international chains alike JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach Expanding our footprints across Asia www.stayariva.com Singapore | Malaysia | Thailand | Vietnam | Indonesia | China | United Kingdom TTG Asia ASEAN Hotels Guide 19 The rise and growth of hotels in South-East Asia INTERNATIONAL HOTELS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA With 600 million people residing in South-east Asia and 121 million international arrivals expected in the region this year, it is no wonder that international hotel chains are vying to expand in the 10 member states. TTG Asia identifies the key international hotel chains present in South-east Asia and finds out what their ambitions are Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar AccorHotels BRANDS PRESENCE IN EXPANSION PLANS SOUTH-EAST ASIA Luxury AccorHotels is now strongly represented with hotels in all the countries Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, Raffles Grand Mercure in South-east Asia with the exception of Brunei. In the pipeline are over SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, Indonesia (one), Cambodia (two), Thailand (three), Vietnam (one), 110 hotels across South-east Asia with more than 50 of them in Indonesia. MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman Singapore (one), the Philippines Indonesia (four), Singapore (one) Across Asia Pacific, AccorHotels has over 345 hotels in development. Some and Swissôtel (one) Novotel of the flagship hotels coming up include the Sofitel Singapore City Centre, Midscale and boutique Fairmont Thailand (20), Vietnam (six), Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara, Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 and Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter Indonesia (two), Singapore (one), Indonesia (23), Myanmar (two), Pullman Myanmar Mingalar. and Adagio the Philippines (one) Singapore (one), the Philippines DID YOU KNOW Economy Sofitel (one), Malaysia (two) ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget Thailand (four), Vietnam (two), Mercure • AccorHotels opened its first hotel in Asia in Singapore in 1982 Regional Laos (one), Indonesia (one), Thailand (eight), Vietnam (three), • AccorHotels has more than 230 hotels in South-east Asia Grand Mercure, The Sebel and Cambodia (two), Singapore (two), Laos (one), Indonesia (18), • AccorHotels opens on average, at least one hotel per week in Asia Pacific hotelF1 the Philippines (one) Singapore (one), the Philippines on average (one), Malaysia (one) MGallery by Sofitel • AccorHotels has 760 hotels and 153,549 rooms currently, with a strong Thailand (eight), Vietnam (five), Ibis pipeline of over 345 hotels scheduled to open over the next five years Laos (one), Indonesia (four), Thailand (10), Vietnam (two), • AccorHotels is the largest hotel group in Singapore, with 12 hotels and Myanmar (one) Laos (one), Indonesia (20), more than 5400 rooms across the city Pullman Singapore (two) Thailand (seven), Vietnam (four), Ibis Styles Indonesia (three), Malaysia (five) Thailand (seven), Indonesia (19), Swissotel Myanmar (one), Singapore (one), Thailand (three), Singapore (two) Malaysia (three) Ibis Budget Indonesia (10) Hotel Royal, Hanoi Sofitel Singapore City Centre TTG Asia ASEAN Hotels Guide 20 Best Western Patong Beach BluPhere Pattaya Best Western Hotels & Resorts BRANDS EXPANSION PLANS DID YOU KNOW Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Hotels & Resorts continues to develop its portfolio of hotels • Best Western Hotels & Resorts operates 107 hotels in Asia Best Western Premier, Executive across Asia. The Best Western Plus brand is looking to develop further in • Best Western’s regional pipeline now stands at 49 hotels and Residency by Best Western, Vib, BW the Philippines. Meanwhile in Malaysia, a new Best Western Premier hotel nearly 10,316 keys Premier Collection and Glo is coming to the Genting Highlands and a Best Western Plus is rising in • Most recently Best Western unveiled SureStay, its revolutionary Kuching. The company is eyeing Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos for further white label concept aimed at capturing the huge market of PRESENCE development, as well as a potential return to Singapore. IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA unbranded hotels • Best Western has signed Vib projects in several key Asian cities, including Best Western Bangkok, Danang, Vientiane and Yangon Indonesia (seven), Laos (one), Malaysia(two), Myanmar(three), • In 2016, the company was named as Asia’s Best Midscale Hotel Chain Thailand (three), by TTG Asia Media’s TTG Travel Awards the Philippines (four) Best Western Plus Indonesia (three), Thailand (two), the Philippines (three) In 2016, the company was named Asia’s Best Best Western Premier Indonesia (five), Malaysia (one), Thailand (three) Midscale Hotel Chain by TTG Asia Media Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group BRANDS EXPANSION PLANS Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, Vietnam is a strong emerging market that the organisation has vested Radisson, Radisson RED, interest in, hence the company entered the market with the signing of Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Blu Cam Ranh Bay in 2015. Country Inns & Suites by Carlson DID YOU KNOW PRESENCE IN • Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok has six F&B venues including multi-award SOUTH-EAST ASIA winning Italian restaurant, Attico, and the recently opened highest rooftop Radisson Blu craft beer bar, Brewski the Philippines (one) • Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit features gourmet fine dining Radisson restaurant, Punjab Grill Brunei (one), • Overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin is a Indonesia (one) sophisticated beachfront resort for a holistic getaway. With a vineyard less Park Inn by Radisson than an hour’s drive away, the hotel makes a perfect escapade the Philippines (two) Radisson Blu Resort, Hua Hin Four Seasons PRESENCE DID YOU KNOW IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA • Singapore was the entry point for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Four Seasons Asia Pacific in 1982 Indonesia (three), Malaysia (one), • The latest South-east Asian addition is Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Singapore (two), Thailand (three), in Vietnam which opened in December 2016 Vietnam (one) • Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, located on the banks of River Ruak, in Chiang Rai overlooks both Myanmar and Laos EXPANSION PLANS • Indonesia has the most diverse collection of Four Seasons properties: In early 2018, the chain will add a beach resort, a lush riverside resort and an urban hotel Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur into their collection and is striving to continue growing the portfolio in South-east Asia. Among their next few openings include hotels in key locations such as Bangkok and Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta Hanoi. TTG Asia ASEAN Hotels Guide 21 Hilton BRANDS Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations PRESENCE IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA Hilton Hotels & Resorts Indonesia (two), Malaysia (four), Myanmar Conrad, Koh Samui (two), Singapore (one), Thailand (five), Conrad, Manila Vietnam (one) DoubleTree by Hilton EXPANSION PLANS DID YOU KNOW Indonesia (one), Malaysia (two), Thailand There are currently nine Hilton Garden Inn • Hilton Singapore was the first hotel in Asia to achieve Marine Stewardship Council and (one) properties in the pipeline for South-east Asia. Aquaculture Stewardship Council Chain of Custody certifications in 2015 The chain will also be introducing the ultra- Conrad Hotels & Resorts • Hilton opened the first Hilton Vocational Training Centre at the Hilton luxury brand Waldorf Astoria to Thailand Indonesia (one), the Philippines (one), Nay Pyi Taw in 2015, to groom local talent and train young people in Myanmar for and Indonesia – marking the brand’s debut in Singapore (one), Thailand (two) international standard vocational education South-east Asia. Myanmar and Vietnam are Hilton Garden Inn also potential markets for the company. • Since June 2014, Hilton Singapore and Conrad Centennial Singapore have started collecting Indonesia (one), Singapore (one), Vietnam used bars of soap from guest rooms, as part of its soap recycling programme in Singapore (one) • The first DoubleTree by Hilton property in South-east Asia was opened in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 2010, and today, there are nine DoubleTree by Hilton properties in the pipeline in South-east Asia Myanmar and Vietnam are potential markets for Hilton InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) BRANDS InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo, Even Hotels, Hualuxe Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, IHG Rewards Club PRESENCE IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA InterContinental Hotels & Resort Cambodia (one), Indonesia (three), Malaysia (one), Singapore (one), Thailand (four), Vietnam (four) Hotel Indigo Singapore (one), Thailand (one) Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Indonesia (three), Laos (one), Singapore (one), Thailand (two), Vietnam (two) Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts Quarter Page Indonesia (seven), Malaysia (three), the Philippines (two), Singapore (two), Thailand (nine) 114mm x 180mm [H] Holiday Inn Express Indonesia (nine), Malaysia (one), Singapore (three), Thailand (five) 4 column EXPANSION PLANS Over the next three to five years, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will