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Marriott-Expedia commission battle could trigger industry overhaul

Marriott-Expedia commission battle could trigger industry overhaulThe hotel distribution space could be in for a massive shake-up as talks over fees between Expedia and Marriott are said to be...

Novotel Singapore on Stevens.

Oxley sells Mercure and Novotel in Singapore for US$701 millionOxley Gem, a subsidiary of Singapore-based property developer Oxley Holdings, has accepted a letter of intent (LOI) from an...

Ready to Rock: A new destination for iconic brandHard Rock Hotel Maldives will become part of an integrated development on the Maldives by S Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of...

The Apurva Kempinski Bali is just weeks away from opening.

The latest luxury resort in Bali is about to openThe long-awaited Apurva Kempinski Bali will open on February 1, marking the European hotel group’s debut on the island.

A Raffles Maldives Meradhoo beach villa at night.

Raffles gets sand between its toes in the MaldivesRaffles will open a 38-villa resort in the Maldives’ Gaafu Alifu Atoll on February 1. It will be AccorHotels' fourth property...

The Cordis housekeeping team

You CAN try this at home: Make a bed in 69 secondsHow long does it take to make a king size hotel bed? Three minutes? Two minutes? Try 69 seconds.

The pocket WIFI allows guests to use their personal devices to connect to the internet even when they are on-the-move.

Royal Plaza powers up its guests with everywhere Wi-fiRoyal Plaza on Scotts Singapore is now offering guests free unlimited data on pocket WIFI devices.

The Premier Family Studio comes with two bathrooms and a kitchenette.

Park Hotel Group opens first hotel in South KoreaPark Hotel Group has made its debut in South Korea with the opening of Park Hotel Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, a new-build which it...

Illegal hotels and guest houses have resurged in Penang’s George Town World Heritage Site after a crack down last year by city officials.

Penang shuts down illegal hotels in heritage enclavePenang’s George Town World Heritage Site has been plagued by a resurgence of illegal hotels or guest houses with questionable...

Regent Taipei has rolled out a dedicated photography service for guests who wish to capture the perfect holiday photograph.

This hotel now offers “photobutlers” on demandA hotel is offering a “photography butler’ service for guests who wish to visit popular Instagram spots while on holiday.