IMAGE:St. Regis Hong Kong Astro Bar mural
Marriott International has announced the expansion of its Asia Pacific luxury portfolio with 13 new luxury properties opening in 2019, across brands including JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection.
“Asia Pacific’s luxury travel industry is one of the fastest-growing in the world, driven by markets like China and India. On top of this, global luxury travellers today are seeking more than just the opportunity to indulge, they want experiences that deliver personal meaning and significance,” said Peggy Fang Roe, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific, Marriott International. “In response, Marriott International continues to grow its footprint and experiential offerings in Asia Pacific, providing highly contextualised and carefully curated experiences, allowing luxury travellers to explore their passions and grow on a personal level,” Fang Roe continued.
The Ritz-Carlton continues its growth in Asia Pacific with four anticipated openings. The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, which is expected to open in October, will mark the brand’s return to Australia. The brand is also slated to bring its legendary service and style to key markets in China and India with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an in June, The Ritz-Carlton, Nanjing in October and The Ritz-Carlton, Pune in September.
One of the fastest growing luxury brands in Asia Pacific, JW Marriott continues its expansion by adding five new properties, including the newly opened JW Marriott Hotel Qufu and soon-to-open JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong in July. The Pudong property will be the first JW Marriott Marquis in Asia, and the third globally. The brand expects to also debut in the Maldives in August.
The Luxury Collection continues to make its mark, with the debut of IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Okinawa, in January 2019, and two anticipated hotels in Nanning, China and Kolkata, India.
St. Regis also debuted The St. Regis Hong Kong in April 2019. Designed by the award-winning André Fu, the brand’s timeless elegance is brought to life in a modern way through silhouettes representative of the city’s architectural and cultural diversity.
