Frasers Hospitality News
Capri by Fraser arrives in Europe
Following the successful launches of its hotel residence brand Capri by Fraser in Asia Pacific, Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Centrepoint, is taking it global with the launch of three new Capri by Fraser hotel residences in Europe. The recent opening of the 97-unit Capri by Fraser, Barcelona, Spain, and the 153-unit Capri by Fraser, Frankfurt, Germany, this year will be followed by the opening of Capri by Fraser Berlin, Germany, in 2017.
Frasers Hospitality adds Dalian property to burgeoning China portfolio
Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Centrepoint, is on track to double its presence in China with the acquisition of a serviced residence property in the burgeoning city of Dalian. Frasers paid a total of S$100.29 million for the property. The gateway city to Northeast China, Dalian is a major port and centre for trade, industry, business and tourism.
Frasers completes £363m acquisition of Malmaison Hotel du Vin group
Frasers Hospitality UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frasers Centrepoint, has successfully completed the acquisition of Malmaison Hotel du Vin group. Frasers paid £363 million to purchase the chain of boutique lifestyle hotels from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners. MHDV owns two upscale boutique lifestyle brands – Malmaison and Hotel du Vin – comprising 29 boutique lifestyle hotels and 2,082 keys across 25 cities in the United Kingdom.
Jastina Balen, director of group branding and communications, Frasers Hospitality
Jastina Balen, director of group branding and communications, Frasers Hospitality speaking to Breaking Travel News at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai following the World Travel Awards Middle East 2015.
Frasers Hospitality sweeps serviced apartments categories at World Travel Awards
Frasers Hospitality has won four highly coveted awards at the 2015 World Travel Awards Middle East, retaining its title as Middle East’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand for the third consecutive year. Fraser Suites Seef Bahrain, Fraser Suites Doha and Fraser Suites Dubai also won Leading Serviced Apartments for its respective territories, recognising its commitment to excellence and innovation in maintaining high product and service standards.
Frasers Hospitality seeks great access to rapidly growing Chinese market
Frasers Hospitality is eyeing a bigger share of the China market with the addition of ten more serviced residences in China’s second-tier cities of Tianjin, Nanchang, Hefei, Dalian, Kunming, Wuxi and Chengdu, and two more in the key cities of Shanghai and Shenzhen. The securing of these new serviced residences follows the recent openings of Modena Zhuankou Wuhan and Modena New District Wuxi last year. They involve the addition of more than 2,400 new apartment units, which will almost double Frasers Hospitality’s China portfolio, bringing it to 26 properties with more than 5,900 serviced apartment units in 14 key cities and second-tier cities.
Frasers Hospitality reclaims top title at World Travel Awards
Frasers Hospitality has been conferred the title of World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand, the highest accolade in the global travel and tourism industry, for the second time at the 21st World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Anguilla. The highest distinction in the international travel and tourism industry, this World Travel Award title is the culmination of a year-long search for the best in travel and tourism the world over.
New website from Frasers Hospitality moves innovation online
Frasers Hospitality has launched its new website, marking a major milestone of innovation and efficiency in its digital strategy to engage travellers online. Designed to optimise the browsing experience with fast, responsive and seamless access across desktops and multiple mobile devices, the revamped website reflects an entirely new look and feel that is content-rich with enhanced operational functionalities aimed at enriching the user experiences of its guests.
Fraser Residence Menteng expands serviced apartment sector in Indonesia
Frasers Hospitality has opened its second property, Fraser Residence Menteng, in Jakarta, adding 128 Gold-standard serviced units to the capital’s business and diplomatic centre. The hospitality arm of the Frasers Centrepoint Group plans to grow its footprint in Indonesia with the opening of another six properties in the nation’s capital by 2017.
Wong to head portfolio management for Frasers Hospitality
Frasers Hospitality Group has announced a key addition to its executive team with the appointment of Dennis Wong to the position of director of portfolio and asset management. He will be responsible for Frasers Hospitality’s asset management plans and enhancement initiatives to maximise investment potential and growth.
Frasers Hospitality continues golden run at World Travel Awards
Following the multiple World Travel Awards garnered in the Middle East and Europe this year, Frasers Hospitality has gone on to bag nine more at the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony in New Delhi recently. The haul brings its total number of World Travel Awards this year to 22.
Modena Zhuankou Wuhan expands Frasers portfolio in China
Frasers has launched its fifth Modena serviced residence in China. The new Modena Zhuankou Wuhan, situated in the rapidly emerging capital of the Hubei province, follows the launch of Modena New District Wuxi. Frasers introduced the Modena brand in 2009 to specifically cater to a growing market niche of ‘road warriors’, who spend most of their time travelling and demand efficiency of product and services to support their lifestyle needs.