Rising above Tokyo’s oldest neighbourhood and just steps away to the Imperial Palace, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now open.…
Marriott International opens dual-branded hotel in China
Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of its dual-branded hotel, JW Marriott Hotel Yinchuan and Courtyard by Marriott Yinchuan in Northwest China.…
Higashiyama Niseko Village to open in Japan
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will make its debut in Niseko, Hokkaido on 15th December 2020.…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview Pierre Perusset, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, about the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry in Hong Kong.…
Korea’s hospitality and retail business hit hard by Covid-19 in March
Hotels in Korea have lost 90 percent of their revenue, department stores 38 percent and duty free shops 65 percent in March against a year-ago period.…
LVMH appoints head of the hospitality and restaurants division
France’s LVMH Group has reportedly recruited former Luxottica chief, Andrea Guerra, to head up its hospitality and restaurants division, sources told Reuters.…
Hotel Lotte expands to Seattle
Hotel Lotte and Hana Financial Investment purchased a hotel in downtown Seattle for Lotte to expand its reach in the U.S. market.…
Alibaba Group partners with Accor
Accor and Alibaba Group announced a strategic partnership to develop a series of digital applications and loyalty programs to improve the consumer and traveler experience over the next five years.…
PODCAST #4: How is luxury changing?
Retail in Asia has invited Fflur Roberts, Head of Global Luxury Goods at Euromonitor International to share with us how luxury is changing across different sectors and how the wellness trend is drivi…
The Great Room launches in Hong Kong
The Great Room sees convergence of hospitality and coworking, amenitisation with premium offerings, and evolving landlord partnerships as the three key rising trends in the coworking sector.…