SINGAPORE, 1 September 2026: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) welcomes ClubMed Lifestyle Group as a Global Member.
Founded in 1950, Club Med operates 69 premium resorts worldwide and has established a global sales network spanning six continents and over 40 countries and regions.
Club Med’s products include sun‑and‑beach destinations, mountain and ski locations, and near‑urban destinations. For its mountain‑and‑ski offerings, Club Med has a presence in all four of the world’s major ski destinations: the European Alps, Hokkaido in Japan, North America and Northeast China.
Club Med has a 76-year brand heritage, a premium all-inclusive resort model and a distinctive G.O. (Gentils Organisateurs, or “Gracious Organisers”) culture. These qualities enable Club Med to provide guests with immersive vacation experiences characterised by active participation and emotional connection.
Leveraging Club Med’s brand influence and global operating capabilities, ClubMed Lifestyle Group expands its vacation offerings through an asset-light model, including Integrated Vacation Destinations and Cultural-Tourism Complexes, as it continues to build diversified vacation lifestyles. With the mission of “Better Vacation, Better Life”, it is committed to delivering high-quality vacation experiences to guests worldwide.
WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara said: “We are delighted to welcome ClubMed Lifestyle Group as a Global Member. For more than seven decades, Club Med has helped shape the global leisure travel landscape, building a trusted premium brand with a worldwide footprint and a strong reputation for delivering exceptional guest experiences. Through its combination of world-class resort operations, innovative vacation concepts and expanding lifestyle offerings, ClubMed Lifestyle Group reflects the dynamism and long-term vision that are driving the future of Travel & Tourism.”
Fosun International, Chairman of ClubMed Lifestyle Group, CEO Xiaoliang Xu said: “We look forward to engaging in business discussions with tourism business leaders and experts from across the globe. We hope to explore more collaboration opportunities and jointly identify the future development directions of the tourism industry.”
HONG KONG, 1 September 2026: Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released its Sustainability Report 2025/26, outlining the sustainability performance of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026.
AAHK has continued to implement its Ascend sustainability strategy, focusing on 24 strategic goals across four sustainability pillars: Environmental Excellence, Operational Excellence, Thriving Economies and Societies, and Thriving People.
Photo credit: AAHK
Highlights of this year’s Sustainability Report
Overview
HKIA’s Flood Resilience Studies were honoured with the highest Platinum award at the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East Green Airports Recognition 2026.
For the first time, the Sustainability Report incorporated a Nature-related Financial Disclosure Statement, making HKIA one of the first airports in Asia to adopt the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
AAHK strengthened its double materiality assessment, which identifies sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities for stakeholders and the authority, through an in-depth review of the global risk context, value chain mapping, and megatrend analysis.
Environmental excellence
AAHK achieved a target to increase its recyclables recovery rate by 25% by 2025 against a 2018 baseline, demonstrating its commitment to waste management.
Completed deployment and monitoring of 500 additional artificial reef units in North Lantau waters to provide additional shelter and nursery grounds for marine species.
Thriving economies and societies
New passenger departure facilities and the Coach Hall at the expanded Terminal 2 (T2) were commissioned, strengthening HKIA’s capacity to meet growing passenger demand while enhancing passenger experience.
Launched the “Park & Fly” and “Park & Visit” services. “Park & Fly” allows eligible vehicles from Guangdong and Macao to travel via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to an automated car park adjacent to HKIA for onward flights worldwide. In contrast, “Park & Visit” allows travellers arriving by car via the HZMB to park at designated facilities and conveniently visit destinations across Hong Kong.
Operational excellence
Conducted 36 drills and exercises, including a full-scale passenger departures trial at T2 and an aircraft crash and rescue exercise, as well as 79 training sessions and workshops, covering various operational and emergency scenarios to reinforce HKIA’s ability to operate reliably under a wide range of conditions.
Substantially completed Phase 2 of the Digital Apron and Tower Management System, installing eight additional cameras across the Three-runway System (3RS) to strengthen real-time monitoring, situational awareness and operational planning.
Implemented the Arrival Baggage Tracking System and launched a real-time visualisation dashboard at Terminal 1 baggage halls to track baggage movement from aircraft stands.
Completed the first phase development of a human-like customer service avatar powered by a Generative Artificial Intelligence system to handle trilingual passenger enquiries.
Thriving people
AAHK enhanced the Staff Recognition Programme with a structured, three-tier recognition framework to strengthen our culture of appreciation across the organisation.
Over 94,000 hours of in-person and online training were conducted, including sessions delivered by managerial staff who share their expertise on diverse topics to broaden perspectives and support professional development
SINGAPORE, 1 September 2026: Oceania Cruises has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy last week.
Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fitting-out berth, where work will continue on her interiors ahead of her highly anticipated debut in August 2027.
Photo credit: Oceania Cruises
Oceania Sonata is the first of five ships planned for the line’s new Sonata Class. It will be followed by sister ship Oceania Arietta in 2029, with three additional ships scheduled for delivery in 2032, 2035 and 2037.
The Sonata Class represents the next generation of Oceania Cruises’ small-ship luxury philosophy, combining more space, elevated suite accommodations, and enhanced culinary experiences with the line’s signature destination- and culinary-focused itineraries.
With her exterior structure now complete, work will turn toward bringing Oceania Sonata’s interiors and onboard experiences to life. At approximately 86,000 gross tons, Oceania Sonata will be nearly 30% larger than Oceania Allura, yet will feature only 90 additional guest accommodations, creating an exceptional sense of space and comfort throughout her elegant interiors. The ship will offer a serene adults-only environment, with expansive public spaces, including bars and lounges, plus thoughtfully designed guest suites and rooms.
Oceania Sonata will embark on a wide-ranging inaugural season from August 2027 through April 2028, visiting more than 90 destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, and Central and South America.
SAMUI, Thailand, 1 September 2026: A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Club Med Koh Samui resort was held last week, marking a significant milestone for both Club Med and Central Capital Group, one of Thailand’s leading business conglomerates.
The event included a traditional ceremony and a symbolic planting of native Samui coconut seedlings, signifying a tribute to the locale, a new beginning, and a vision of future success. This follows the signing of the Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) earlier this year.
(Left to Right) Jason Dunn, Managing Director, CIO, Central Capital Group; Andrew Xu, Deputy CEO & Chief Growth Officer, Club Med; Phoom Chirathivat, Managing Partner, Co-founder Central Capital Group; Rachael Harding, CEO, Southeast Asia and Pacific, Club Med; Charles Rubin, Managing Director, IR, GC and Risk, Central Capital Group.
Club Med Koh Samui resort will be a Club Med Exclusive Collection Resort, the third in this product range in Asia and the Pacific region. Club Med Exclusive Collection Koh Samui will mark the brand’s first Exclusive Collection Resort in Thailand and second in the country, following Club Med Phuket, which opened its doors 40 years ago in 1985.
This expansion of Club Med and the Exclusive Collection product range continues the upscale trajectory of Club Med’s global upgrade, which was completed in 2024. Since then, the group has focused on accelerating the development of new resorts around the globe, including both Premium All-Inclusive and Exclusive Collection resorts.
With the ambition to double the number of resorts globally by 2030, Club Med’s development expansion roadmap is well-paced to deliver new resorts such as Club Med South Africa (newly opened in July 2026) and a brand-new beach resort, Club Med Borneo, in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (end of 2026).
Other upcoming projects include opening resorts in Canada, Italy, Oman, and Indonesia in the next few years.
BANGKOK, 1 September 2026: Thai AirAsia Executive Chairman and its co-founder, Tassapon Bijleveld, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Phet Phanit’ — Diamond of Commerce award in the Service Business Entrepreneur category.
The award was presented by Her Excellency Suphajee Suthumpun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, during the Ministry of Commerce’s 106th founding anniversary.
From left: Thai AirAsia Executive Chairman Tassapon Bijleveld and Her Excellency Suphajee Suthumpun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.
This recognition underscores Thai AirAsia’s ongoing commitment as a private-sector leader dedicated to driving initiatives that support local farmers alongside the Ministry of Commerce.
Throughout 2025, Tassapon and AirAsia have partnered closely with the Department of Internal Trade to champion multiple initiatives to uplift Thai agricultural communities.
Key efforts include purchasing seasonal fresh fruits to craft delightful in-flight meals and beverages served on domestic and international flights, supported by special discounts and year-round marketing. AirAsia also introduced a highly successful initiative allowing passengers to check in fresh fruits purchased directly from farmers across the country completely free of charge.
Building on this momentum in 2026, the airline is taking its commitment to new heights by transforming local agricultural raw materials into high-value products. Through an exciting collaboration with the Department of Internal Trade and the hit TV show MasterChef, AirAsia is curating exclusive in-flight menus designed better to connect premium Thai produce with the global market.
The ‘Phet Phanit’ — Diamond of Commerce” award was established to celebrate exemplary individuals and organisations making significant contributions to the development of the nation’s economy, trade, and commerce, both at the corporate and societal levels.
The award spans three distinct categories: Entrepreneurs, Experts, and Civil Servants/Personnel. This year, 13 distinguished recipients were recognised. The awards ceremony was held at the Burachat Chaiyakorn Room, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, on 24 August 2026.
BANGKOK, 31 August 2026: Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to introduce its locally focused, affordable lifestyle brand, ASAI Hotels, to Malaysia, with the opening of ASAI Gamuda Cove.
Scheduled to welcome its first guests on 15 September 2026, the 13-storey hotel is located within the 1,530-acre Gamuda Cove township, approximately 20 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The largest ASAI property to date, it is also Dusit’s second hotel in Malaysia, following Dusit Princess Melaka, and the first ASAI hotel to open outside a city neighbourhood. It joins the brand’s three established properties in Bangkok and Kyoto.
Embodying the ASAI Hotels slogan, Live Local, the hotel places some of Selangor’s most distinctive nature experiences right on guests’ doorstep. It sits beside the 1,111-acre Paya Indah Discovery Wetlands, a nature reserve and wildlife sanctuary where visitors can observe native wildlife and explore a rare freshwater wetland landscape. Alongside it, the 90-acre Wetlands Arboretum serves as a living tree museum, with walking routes, birdwatching, and environmental learning activities that offer further opportunities to experience the area’s biodiversity up close.
Also nearby is the family-friendly SplashMania Waterpark, home to 39 slides and attractions, as well as Discovery Park, an outdoor recreation and entertainment hub offering activities for families and adventure seekers. An electric tram network connects key destinations across the township, allowing guests to move easily between its nature, recreation, and commercial areas without relying on private vehicles.
ASAI Gamuda Covebrings together 280 rooms, locally inspired dining, and easy access to wetlands and waterpark attractions in a well-connected destination near Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Sepang International Circuit.
Across 280 thoughtfully planned rooms, ASAI Gamuda Cove’s design focuses on comfort, efficient space use, and flexibility. Options range from compact rooms for solo travellers and couples to balcony rooms, bunk-bed configurations, and a two-room family category sleeping up to six guests. Selected rooms face the wetlands, and all include fast Wi-Fi, smart televisions, walk-in showers, and practical storage.
Beyond the guest rooms, the hotel features an infinity pool overlooking the wetlands, a gym, co-working areas, flexible meeting and event spaces accommodating up to 100 people, and three dining venues centred on Malaysian flavours, complemented by Thai and international dishes.
The all-day dining restaurant Nasi & Khao draws on the comfort-food traditions shared by Malaysia and Thailand, bringing Malaysian classics, vibrant Thai flavours, and familiar Western dishes together in a relaxed setting. Tea Shop provides a warm, community-focused space for curated teas and light bites from morning until late, while the Pool Bar pairs handcrafted cocktails, refreshments, and snacks with views across the infinity pool and Paya Indah Discovery Wetlands.
The hotel will also place guests approximately 20 minutes by car from Sepang International Circuit, where Formula 1 will return for the first time since 2017 with the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, taking place from 2–4 October 2026.
“ASAI Gamuda Cove shows how our Live Local approach can work in a setting where nature, recreation, and a growing community come together,” said Dusit International Group CEO Chanin Donavanik. “It will give travellers a comfortable and practical base, provide residents with new places to meet and dine, and put the wetlands and the wider township within easy reach. Opening just ahead of Formula 1’s return gives us an excellent opportunity to demonstrate what ASAI offers to visitors from Malaysia and around the world. And the hotel’s role will extend well beyond the race weekend: we want every stay to help guests experience more of the area and connect with the people who call it home.”
ASAI Hotels was created for travellers who value well-designed essentials, accessible rates, and a closer connection to the places they visit. Each property combines compact, functional rooms with social, dining, and co-working spaces shaped by its location. ASAI Gamuda Cove will become the brand’s fourth operating hotel, joining ASAI Bangkok Chinatown and ASAI Bangkok Sathorn in Thailand, and ASAI Kyoto Shijo in Japan.
ASAI’s Malaysian debut will also mark the latest step in Dusit’s expansion in the country, following the opening of Dusit Princess Melaka in December 2024. The company’s presence in Malaysia is set to grow further in October 2026 with the opening of Dusit Princess Ipoh, details of which will be announced soon.
KATHMANDU, 31 August 2026: PATA Nepal Chapter released an operational update on 29 August 2026 following the devastating flash flood that destroyed villages with more than 2,400 people missing after part of a glacier collapsed near the border between Nepal and China.
On Wednesday, 26 August, a colossal flash flood surged down the Bhote Koshi River and into the Trishuli River, destroying Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts and affecting 10,000 households. The death toll has exceeded 700, while 3,000 people are missing, including 320 foreigners. Nepal Tourism Board reported 250 foreigners have since been rescued.
Search and rescue efforts continue in the steep valleys and gorges, with over 18,000 rescuers deployed to a disaster region extending 100 km downstream of the Gyirong border gate. “Our thoughts are with every family still waiting for news of their loved ones and our first priority is to support that response,” said the PATA Chapter statement.
“Our thoughts are with every family still waiting for news of their loved ones and our first priority is to support that response,” said the PATA Chapter statement.
“Our second priority is accuracy. International coverage has not distinguished between one river corridor and a country of 147,000 sq km, and travellers are drawing conclusions the facts do not support.”
Map: Flood-Affected Zone – Bhote Koshi–Trishuli River Corridor, Nepal (August 2026)
Disaster region
The Langtang, Rasuwa, and Bhote Koshi corridor is closed. Search and rescue is active, and authorities have warned of further flooding from a barrier lake upstream. Travel there is not possible. The Galchhi–Syabrubesi road is closed.
Operating normally
Overland movements between Kathmandu–Pokhara and Kathmandu–Chitwan are operating normally.
Tribhuvan International Airport and all domestic airports
Kathmandu Valley — hotels, restaurants and heritage sites
Everest and Khumbu region, including Lukla flights
Annapurna region and Pokhara
Chitwan and Bardiya
Lumbini and the Terai
Autumn is Nepal’s principal trekking season, which will open in four weeks. The Everest and Annapurna regions, where the great majority of autumn arrivals travel, are outside the affected river system and were not in the flood path. PATA Nepal Chapter will confirm operating conditions in the affected region in subsequent updates as the situation stabilises.
The Nepal Tourism Board is issuing numbered situation updates on the Bhote Koshi flood, the latest being Situation Update No 6, 28 August. It includes verification of the whereabouts and safety of travellers. See: Latest Travel Updates | Nepal Tourism Board.
BANGKOK, 31 August 2026: Australia’s Brockenchack Wines has officially entered Thailand, bringing its premium, single-vineyard Eden Valley portfolio to a market increasingly ready to look beyond familiar labels and discover the people, place and provenance behind the bottle.
The Australian family-owned winery marked its Thailand debut with an invitation-only tasting at Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, Sukhumvit Thonglor.
The Australian family-owned winery marked its Thailand debut with an invitation-only tasting at Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, Sukhumvit Thonglor.
Hosted by Bangkok-based hospitality consultancy OK Business Solutions, the event brought together hoteliers, restaurateurs, wine buyers, distributors, hospitality professionals and media for an evening that placed family storytelling alongside what was in the glass.
Representing the winery in Bangkok were Darren Naylor and his son Mack Naylor, who introduced guests to Brockenchack’s wines and the family history behind them. Founded by Trevor and Marilyn Harch, the winery takes its name from their four grandchildren: Brontë, Mackenzie, Charli and Jack.
A market ready for more than a label
The timing is significant. Wine Australia reported in July 2026 that Thailand is now ASEAN’s largest wine market and was ranked by IWSR as the world’s 16th most attractive wine market in 2025. Premium wine has significantly outperformed the commercial segment since 2020, with that trend forecast to continue through 2030. A recent study also identified growing interest among Thai consumers in learning how to select wine and pair it confidently with food.
Australia enters that conversation from a position of strength. It is Thailand’s leading supplier of imported wine by volume and ranks second by value, behind France.
Thailand is also now the seventh-largest destination for Australian wine exports priced above AUD10 per litre, a useful signal for boutique producers whose appeal rests on quality, origin and character rather than volume alone.
Thailand’s wine market is overwhelmingly international, imported wines representing approximately 98% of the market.
The local connection
At the centre of Brockenchack’s Thailand story is Poonlap Chantavongviriya, Founder of Chante Wine and Beverage, the winery’s exclusive importer and distributor in Thailand. His connection to Australian wine began long before the first shipment arrived in Bangkok.
“My appreciation for fine wine began as a student in Adelaide, where I first encountered exceptional wines and formed a lasting emotional connection to the region and its producers,” Khun Poonlap said. “It is therefore an honour to introduce and help promote Brockenchack Wines from Eden Valley in Thailand. I was immediately impressed by the craftsmanship in every bottle, as well as the warmth of the genuinely lovely family behind the winery. You can truly feel the passion and quality-driven energy from the winemaker and everyone involved, which makes the wines not only exceptional but also deeply authentic.”
For a boutique producer entering a relationship-driven hospitality market, local knowledge matters. Chante connects the winery with the hotels, restaurants, wine professionals and curious consumers who can give the brand a meaningful place at the table. Just as importantly, Khun Poonlap helps translate Brockenchack’s family heritage and Eden Valley identity into experiences suited to Thailand.
“Beyond simply tasting the wine, we hoped guests would get to know the people behind the brand,” he said. “That in-person connection, putting faces to the names of the people actually producing the wine, is something not everyone gets to experience. It has become lost in parts of the wine industry dominated by faceless corporate brands. This brings back the essence of human-to-human connection: creating experiences and sharing stories.”
That combination of access, education and personal connection is particularly relevant in a market where consumers want to learn more about wine but can still find the category intimidating. Chante’s work gives Brockenchack a local voice, not simply a local address.
A family story from Eden Valley
Brockenchack’s single-vineyard estate is located in Eden Valley, within South Australia’s Barossa region. Some of its Riesling vines date to 1896, linking the contemporary family business to more than a century of regional winemaking history. Its portfolio includes Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Rosé and Pinot Grigio.
The non-vintage Great Scott Sparkling Shiraz proved one of the evening’s conversation starters. This lively Australian expression did exactly what a good launch wine should do: loosen the room and get people talking. Across the tasting, however, the broader message was consistency. Brockenchack arrived not as a single-bottle novelty, but as a portfolio with the range to work across restaurant lists, hotel dining rooms and private wine occasions.
“From the first pour, what stood out was not simply the quality in the glass, but the family story and character behind the label. Great Scott Sparkling Shiraz certainly got the room talking, but Zip Line Shiraz was my personal favourite; bright and fruit-forward, with ripe plum and black-fruit character, soft chocolate and vanilla notes, and a smooth finish. This felt less like a product launch and more like being welcomed into the Brockenchack family.”
Dr Scott Michael Smith, who attended the Bangkok launch.
From Bangkok launch to long-term presence
The Bangkok tasting offered an early glimpse of how the brand may find its place in Thailand. Rather than relying on a conventional product presentation, the evening encouraged guests to ask questions, meet the family and understand why the wines taste as they do.
Poonlap believes this experience-led approach offers a clear opening within Thailand’s hospitality industry. “Guests are looking for a reason to show up in person, a moment they cannot get by scrolling on their phone, and the venues that deliver that are the ones people keep coming back to,” he said. “Wine dinners, tastings and events hosted alongside the venue are exactly what create that pull.
“That is where Brockenchack comes in. We do not just send a representative and a case of wine and hope for the best. The family flies over from Australia, gets into the room, hosts the experience and tells the story behind every bottle. They become part of what makes the venue worth visiting.
“There is a real gap in the market for this, and very few wineries are willing actually to show up the way Brockenchack does,” he added. “That is what sets the winery apart, and it is why partnering with us adds something to a venue that guests remember long after they leave.”
For Brockenchack, the launch opened a promising new chapter in Southeast Asia. For Chante Wine and Beverage, it demonstrated the value of thoughtful representation: selecting a producer with a credible story, introducing it to the right people and allowing relationships to develop around the table.
As the final glasses were poured, the clearest takeaway was that successful wine launches are rarely about the bottle alone. They are about trust, timing and the people capable of connecting one place with another. In Thailand, Brockenchack appears to have found that connection in Poonlap and Chante Wine and Beverage.
About Brockenchack Wines Brockenchack Wines is a family-owned, single-vineyard winery in Eden Valley, South Australia. Founded by Trevor and Marilyn Harch, it produces a portfolio of premium wines shaped by the region’s cool-climate conditions and winemaking heritage.
DUBAI, UAE, 31 August 2026: Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), an alliance of independent hotel brands, is expanding its portfolio with two regional hospitality brands from Turkey and Poland.
Together, The Marmara Hotels and PURO Hotels will add 15 hotels to GHA DISCOVERY, further enriching GHA’s award-winning loyalty programme.
The Marmara Hotels and its six properties across Turkey are already live in the programme, with PURO Hotels’ nine-property portfolio set to follow in Q3 2026.
“Independent hotel brands are increasingly looking for ways to reach more international travellers while staying true to their local identity,” said GHA CEO Chris Hartley. “GHA enables brands to achieve this by combining global reach and scale with the freedom to maintain their individuality. With their amazing history and unique culture, Turkey and Poland are destinations experiencing significant growth in international demand, as people expand their travel horizons, and we are now able to offer a fabulous choice of hotels in these markets.”
Marmara Hotels
Headquartered in Istanbul, Marmara Hotels brings together contemporary comfort with a strong sense of Turkish heritage. From its landmark location in Taksim Square and Pera to properties in Bodrum and Antalya, each hotel reflects the character of its destination. The Marmara Hotels’ connection to place also extends to preserving cultural heritage, including historic landmarks such as the Esma Sultan Palace by the Bosphorus and the restored Zeyrek Çinili Hamam.
PURO Hotels
PURO is a modern urban hotel brand that creates distinctive hospitality experiences in Poland and beyond. Today, the portfolio comprises eight hotels located in Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Łódź. The brand continues to expand its footprint, preparing to open its first hotels outside Poland, in Budapest in 2026 and Prague in 2027.
“These brands are particularly exciting additions to GHA, marking the arrival of our first homegrown Polish and Turkish hotel brands. Each brings a strong sense of place, deep local expertise and a distinctive hospitality culture to our portfolio. This is at the heart of what we want to offer our members: authentic experiences rooted in the destinations they visit, while giving independent brands a global platform to share their unique stories,” concludes Hartley.
SINGAPORE, 31 August: A subsidiary of Jin Jiang Hotels is collaborating with Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte Ltd to deliver value to travellers visiting the ASEAN region.
The two companies signed a three-year MoU to cooperate by leveraging their respective system and platform strengths across ten ASEAN nations — Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Brunei.
Photo credit: Jin Jiang Hotels.
The alliance highlights a unified fixed commission structure for participating properties of Jin Jiang Hotels’ subsidiary across the ASEAN region covered by the MoU.
This standardised framework will replace traditional, volatile floating commission models to improve commercial transparency, enhance cost predictability, and provide a more stable foundation for sustainable, higher-certainty growth for the hotel franchisee.
Deepening their collaboration through joint marketing and resource integration will enable the companies to build an integrated tourism-plus-accommodation ecosystem across ASEAN, aimed at strengthening tourism connectivity, supporting local hospitality ecosystems, and delivering value to travellers.
In parallel with this strategic cooperation, Jin Jiang Hotels’ subsidiary has established a robust localised footprint in Southeast Asia, deploying dedicated development and operations teams in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
