Kempinski chief executive Martin Smura has unveiled plans for two new hotels in China, both to be based at Universal Beijing Resort. The Universal Studios Grand Hotel and the NUO Resort Hotel – Universal Beijing Resort are designed to be destinations unto themselves.

Dusit International has signed an agreement with International Builders Corporation, a construction company based in the Philippines. Hotel facilities will include a swimming pool overlooking the beach, a gym and function rooms for social and business events.

Slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2021, the opening of Mövenpick Resort Van Phong and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Halong Bay will add 525 rooms to the growing portfolio in the region.

Avani Hotels & Resorts continues to expand the brand presence in Asia with an agreement with KTI Property to manage a hotel in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, Malaysia.

Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of Gran Meliá Chengdu in partnership with Chengdu Renju Tourism & Hospitality. Gran Meliá Chengdu will become the third Gran Meliá property in China and Meliá Hotel International’s eleventh property in the Chinese market.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a new property in Manila, expanding its portfolio in the Philippines to three hotels and marking another milestone in the company’s Asian expansion strategy.