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Featured in this Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter |
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Starwood Hotels and Resorts is set to debut its Westin brand in the city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province, China by December 2011. The Westin Xian will feature a mix of 329 hotel rooms and 32 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The hotel will be located in the Qujiang Tourism district, which was once the site of the Tang Dynasty's Royal Summer Garden, and directly opposite the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The hotel will feature a variety of restaurants, a WestinWORKOUT Gym and Heavenly Spa by Westin, and its own museum, which will house more than 2,000 artefacts.
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According to the recent Visa Global Travel Intentions Survey 2011, Japan still remains as a key destination for international travellers, even after the March 2011 tsunami that devastated part of the country. Out of 11,620 respondents polled, 16% are likely to travel to Japan for leisure purposes in the next two years, making Japan the third most popular destination among the respondents, after the United States and the United Kingdom which were ranked first and second, respectively. Latest statistics from the Japan National Tourism Organisation have shown that Japan's tourism is headed towards a strong recovery. |
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With the opening of new properties, new management contracts and development pipeline with over 200 properties, Accor Hotels has greatly strengthened its position in the Asia Pacific region throughout the year. Accor's strong performance in the region has been driven by demand from both the business and leisure segments, and Accor has opened at least 40 hotels this year so far in countries such as China, Thailand, Indonesia and India. Currently, Accor is the largest operator of hotels in Asia Pacific, with a network of over 450 hotels in operation. |
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Hyatt Hotel Corporation has announced that it will launch its Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands in Asia. Two Hyatt Place hotels and one Hyatt House hotel will debut in Shanghai. The 77-key Hyatt House Shanghai Jiading and the 210-key Hyatt Place Shanghai Jiading are expected to open in 2014, and will be located in Shanghai's Jiading New Town, while the 150-key Hyatt Place Shanghai Xinjiangwan will be located in Yangpu District in the Xinjiangwan suburbs and is expected to open in early 2015. Hyatt Hotel Corporation has also signed management agreements for eight additional full-service hotels in China, which will include three Grand Hyatt hotels and five Hyatt Regency Hotels. |
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MGM Hospitality, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, is set to develop and operate a Bellagio hotel, an MGM Grand hotel and a Skylofts hotel, which will be part of a mixed-use development complex called Maker Maxity in Mumbai, India. Maker Maxity is a 20-acre complex located in Mumbai's new Central Business District and in the vicinity of the city's new International Finance Centre. Offering facilities and venues that are synonymous with MGM Resorts' brands, Maker Maxity is set to become Mumbai's go-to venue for social and business activities. |
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CTC Tourism Holdings, the owner of travel agency, CTC Travel, has signed a deal to buy the Park Regis Singapore for S$270 million. The property, which is located at the junction of New Market Street and Merchant Road, comprises a 203-room hotel and seven-storey office block, with 42,000 square feet of net lettable area. With this deal, CTC Tourism Holdings will buy the entire equity of Park Regis Investments Pte Ltd, which is the current owner of the hotel and office tower. The Park Regis Singapore will continue to be managed by Australia-based Stay Well Hospitality Group. |
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Absolute Share Price Performance, as at
14 October 2011 |
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Closing Share Price as at |
14 October 2011
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7 October 2011
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% Change |
Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) |
Amalgamated Holdings Limited |
5.60
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5.52
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1%
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General Property Group |
3.13
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3.16
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-1%
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Mirvac Group |
1.23
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1.21
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2%
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Ocean Capital Limited |
0.15
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0.14
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7%
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Thakral Holdings Group |
0.51
| 0.51
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-
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Living and Leisure Australia Group |
0.019
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0.019
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-
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Bangkok Stock Exchange (THB) |
Central Plaza Hotel Public Co Ltd |
8.05
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7.80
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3%
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Dusit Thani Public Co Ltd |
33.75
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32.00
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5%
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The Erawan Group Public Co Ltd |
2.28
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2.18
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5%
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Grande Asset Hotels and Property Public Co Ltd |
1.05
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1.06
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-1%
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Laguna Resorts & Hotel Public Co Ltd |
48.00
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47.25
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2%
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Minor International Public Co Ltd |
10.20
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10.00
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2%
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China Shanghai Stock Exchange (RMB) |
Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Development |
18.80
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18.24
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3%
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Beijing Capital Tourism Co Ltd |
15.98
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15.46
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3%
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Jinling Hotel Corporation Ltd |
8.15
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8.15
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-
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China Shenzhen Stock Exchange (RMB) |
Hunan Huatian Great Hotel Co Ltd |
5.23
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5.19
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1%
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Guangzhou Dong Fang Hotel Co Ltd |
10.20
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10.20
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-
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Shenzhen Century Plaza Hotel Co Ltd |
5.72
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5.29
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8%
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NASDAQ (US$) |
Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc |
30.86
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26.51
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16%
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HK$) |
Miramar Hotel & Investment Co Ltd |
8.00
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7.77
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3%
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Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd |
2.40
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2.10
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14%
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Sino Hotels Holdings Ltd |
2.50
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2.50
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-
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The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd |
10.56
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10.10
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5%
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Shangri-La Asia Limited |
14.46
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15.48
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-7%
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Bombay Stock Exchange (INR) |
IHCL (Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces) |
68.50
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69.00
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-1%
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EIH (Oberoi Hotels & Resorts) |
88.30
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86.50
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2%
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Hotel Leela Ventures |
39.00
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36.20
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8%
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Korea Exchange (KRW) |
The Shilla |
37,350
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32,500
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15%
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Singapore Stock Exchange (S$) |
Amara Holdings Ltd |
0.31
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0.29
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7%
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Ascott Residence Trust |
1.00
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0.95
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5%
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Banyan Tree Holdings Limited |
0.75
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0.64
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17%
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CDL HTrust |
1.49
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1.38
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8%
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Hotel Grand Central Ltd |
0.69
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0.68
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1%
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Hotel Properties Ltd |
1.98
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1.91
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4%
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Mandarin Oriental International Ltd (US$) |
1.51
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1.40
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8%
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Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited |
1.86
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1.88
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-1%
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Stamford Land Corporation Ltd |
0.56
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0.50
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12%
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Taiwan Stock Exchange (NT$) |
Formosa International Hotels Corporation |
431
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416
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4%
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The Ambassador Hotel, Ltd |
34.80
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34.80
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-
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Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPY) |
Nippon Hotel Fund Investment Corporation |
188,000
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182,100
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3%
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Japan Hotel and Resort Inc |
161,000
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162,000
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-1%
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Imperial Hotel, Ltd |
1,831
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1,810
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1%
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