Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality is launching a new upscale brand, Sage Hotel, with the first in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. 

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts is pushing ahead with expansion in Asia.

Openings will include the 283-Rosewood Beijing, its first China property that will debut this summer - located opposite the CCTV Tower.

In the pipeline are Rosewood Phuket (2015); Rosewood Phnom Penh (2015); Rosewood Tanah Lot Bali and Rosewood Jakarta (2017); Rosewood Bangkok (2017) and Rosewood Sanya, China (2017).

Elsewhere under development are hotels in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, plus the 205-unit Rosewood at Baha Mar in the Bahamas and Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, Paris (2015).

Hotel de Crillon, recently taken over by Rosewood, is undergoing a full restoration and will offer two Karl Lagerfeld designed suites when it reopens next year

(Source: Travelmole.com)

The Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, has completed the renovation of its Grande and Premier Rooms.

The renovation is the first of two phases which later will also see the hotel’s Luxury rooms and Luxury suites undergo a renovation.

Each beautiful room is the work of talented Australian designer, Diana Simpson, and has been furnished and decorated in a contemporary Thai style that draws from a palette of richly colored woods, marble, and gold and pastel tones to create a relaxed, sophisticated personal space.

The interiors are further enriched by furnishing and décor imported from Italy and America, fabrics and upholstery from India and Sri Lanka, gold colored headboards printed with authentic Thai decorative motifs, and engaging local artworks and antiques.

 Additional enhancements to the fresh new look include dark wenge finishing to the timber, walk-in closets, spacious bathrooms, new sheer colored drapes from the Saint Moritz Sati collection, and carpets.

 In keeping with the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit’s commitment to reducing energy use for a more sustainable future, all standard lights have been replaced with high efficiency LED lighting.

(Source: Asiatraveltips)

Swiss-Belhotel has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Indonesia with the opening of the Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar in Sanur, Bali.

The 306-room four-star property is the first Swiss-Belresort branded hotel to open in Indonesia.

Located in the heart of Sanur, Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar offers contemporary Balinese-styled rooms and suites overlooking the lagoon pool or featuring a jacuzzi or plunge pool with complimentary high-speed internet access and 24-hour room service all five-minutes from the beach.

Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar's main restaurant features a menu of international, Asian and Indonesian cuisine complimented by a lobby lounge and bar area offering snacks, cocktails and mocktails throughout the day.

 The resort also caters to corporate meetings, seminars and private functions through four meeting rooms and a ballroom with a capacity to cater to 380 delegates for a standing reception.

"The unmatched enthusiasm of our team to conjure the highest level of passion and professionalism is reflected in Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar," said Mr. Gavin M. Faull, Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President. "Guests are gifted international-class hospitality standards connecting them to one of the world's great destinations."

(Source: Asia Travel tips)