Hotels

Asian Games chiefs hold talks as participant numbers balloon

About 15,000 athletes and officials were initially expected at the Games, but an Olympic Council of Asia press release last week put the number at 17,000.

One person taken to hospital after fire breaks out in York Hotel kitchen

The fire involved contents of a kitchen on the second floor of the building, SCDF said, adding that the fire was put out with a fire extinguisher.

Does your hotel room exist? What to do when AI makes it hard to trust photos

As AI use becomes increasingly prevalent, holidaymakers may find themselves falling into traps, not realising pictures such as these are generated.

Nagoya abuzz with preparations to welcome Asian Games visitors

Nagoya’s Osu shopping district is abuzz with plans to give a warm welcome to visitors in the run-up to the Asian Games.

Grungy to gorgeous: Millennial hotelier rewrites Selegie story with Varel Singapore

Chinese-Indonesian developer Vinson Keefe of the new Varel Singapore hotel comes from a Surabaya business family.

How Singapore hotels are upgrading to tackle regional competition and changing guest demands

From January to July 2026, total international arrivals was 9.8 million, a 1.9 per cent decrease compared with the same period in 2025.

One night in Bangkok: The Thai capital’s best new hotels from $150 stays to $1,800 suites

New hotels in the Thai capital include Andaz One Bangkok, part of the One Bangkok mixed-use development.

Mid-scale Holiday Inn in Cavenagh Road to reopen as luxury hotel The Hari Singapore in 2027

An artist’s impression of the pool at The Hari Singapore.

Branded Content

Island escapes, wellness reset, foodie weekends: Six micro-retreats to recharge and relax, without leaving S’pore

Marriott Bonvoy: Resort-themed retreat at The Laurus, award-winning modern Cantonese cuisine at Madame Fan, creative cocktails at W XYZ Bar and wellness treatments at Bodhi Spa

Can Erling Haaland sell hotel stays? Why hospitality brands are betting on athletes, artistes and creators

Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland starred in a campaign jointly run by hotel company Marriott International and payment technology company Visa.

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