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IN SEARCH OF UNDER-PRICE HOTELS AND POSITIVE “ALPHA” IN INDONESIA
In these turbulent times, it is easy for Indonesia's hotel developers and investors to overlook the essential cornerstone of the capital

Ross Woods
Dec 21, 20222 min read


DUSIT THANI LAGUNA PHUKET LAUNCHES BENJARONG PHUKET – AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE RESTAURANT
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, a luxurious beach resort on Phuket’s northwest coast, is pleased to announce the soft opening of Benjarong

Askar DG KAMIS
Dec 20, 20223 min read


CORRELATIONS - THE KEYS TO A DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO IN INDONESIA
A range of factors could significantly impact the commercial real estate market in Indonesia over the next five years.

Ross Woods
Dec 16, 20222 min read


An Exclusive Interview with Herbert Laubichler-Pichler; Managing Director of Alma Resort Cam Ranh
Herbert Laubichler-Pichler; who was born into a hotelier family. Started out in the industry working at his parents’ guesthouse as a bellboy

Askar DG KAMIS
Dec 7, 202216 min read


METEORIC RISE IN THE SUPPLY OF 3 & 4-STAR HOTEL ROOMS IN INDONESIA OVER THE PAST DECADE
After the meteoric growth in the number of star-rated hotels in Indonesia since 2009, in the 2, 3, and 4-star market, growth is expected

Ross Woods
Dec 5, 20221 min read


TWO DUSIT HOTELS IN DUBAI AWARDED AT THE PRESTIGIOUS ARABIAN TRAVEL AWARDS 2022
Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies has awarded

Askar DG KAMIS
Dec 2, 20224 min read


ARCHIPELAGO INTERNATIONAL REBRANDS NHA TRANG HOTEL TO BE VIETNAM'S FIRST ASTON HOTEL
Archipelago International, Southeast Asia's largest privately owned hotel management group, is currently rebranding The Dapophina to reopen

Askar DG KAMIS
Nov 30, 20222 min read


A FULL RECOVERY OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS TO INDONESIA IS EXPECTED IN 2026.
Making detail projections about the timing and nature of the recovery of foreign visitors to Indonesia might seem like a fool’s errand

Ross Woods
Nov 28, 20222 min read


DOWNSIZING JAKARTA'S STAR-RATED HOTELS – WILL THE TREND CONTINUE ?
The downsizing of Jakarta’s star-rated hotels and the impact of the pandemic is likely to have a lasting impact on the profitability

Ross Woods
Nov 26, 20222 min read


DUSIT HOTEL AND RESORTS IN THAILAND HEAT UP THE WINTER SEASON WITH A SIZZLING LONG-STAY OFFER
The Always Warm with Dusit campaign offers unbeatable 30-night room rates, exclusive savings on dining and spa treatments, and more

Askar DG KAMIS
Nov 22, 20223 min read


HOTEL REVENUE MANAGEMENT : TRENDS IN A POST COVID WORLD
Like many other areas in travel and hospitality, revenue management has dramatically changed in the last two years.

Askar DG KAMIS
Nov 21, 20225 min read


BALI'S DECLINING AVERAGE LOS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR HOTELIERS AND TOURISM AUTHORITIES
Bali’s declining average length-of-stay (LOS) for foreign and domestic visitors in star-rated hotels

Ross Woods
Nov 17, 20222 min read


JAKARTA’S HOTEL MARKET CYCLE EXEMPLIFIES THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF MOST HOTEL MARKETS IN INDONESIA
One of the major cycles currently impacting investment returns in Indonesia's hotel sector.

Ross Woods
Nov 14, 20222 min read


TRANSLATING HOTEL PRODUCT REVIEWS INTO MARKET POSITIONING MAPS FOR RESORTS IN BALI
Many hotels in Bali continue to struggle in the early phases of the recovery, they overhauled their market positioning for the New Normal

Ross Woods
Nov 10, 20222 min read


THE LOCATION OF INDONESIA'S STAR-RATED HOTEL MARKETS IN RISK & RETURN SPACE
The traditional deal-by-deal approach to hotel real estate investing gives way to a more enlightened approach

Ross Woods
Nov 2, 20222 min read


THE IMPACT OF REAL GDP ON THE GROWTHOF DOMESTIC GUEST-NIGHTS IN STAR-RATED HOTELS ACROSS INDONESIA
As a major economic determinant of star-rated hotel demand, the growth in real GDP had an uneven impact on the performance of hotels

Ross Woods
Oct 31, 20222 min read


DEEP SESSION WITH HOSPITALITY EXPERT; JEAN-CHARLES LE COZ - HOTELIERS NEED TO CHANGE MINDSET
Hotel owning company has to change their mindset to be more focus on customers and long-term value of their assets

Askar DG KAMIS
Oct 14, 20222 min read


7 POWERFUL INSTAGRAM MARKETING TIPS FOR VACATION RENTALS (THAT ACTUALLY WORK)
Since its inception, Instagram has grown to become the ultimate platform for visual storytelling for its 500 million daily active users

Askar DG KAMIS
Oct 2, 20223 min read


The Sky the Limit - The Future of the Hospitality Industry in Indonesia
Mr. Umberto Cadamuro is one of the legend on travel industry where his opinion is always helping the industry to adjust their strategies.

Askar DG KAMIS
Sep 24, 20223 min read


INTERVIEWING MR. FRANCO RAY - CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SAHID HOTELS & RESORTS INDONESIA
Franco Ray ; Corporate Director of Operation Sahid Hotels & Resort Indonesia. An energetic and driven man, who has an extraordinary career

Askar DG KAMIS
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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