Northstar

www.travelweekly-asia.com | 15 THE COMPANY: Having arrived in Asia in 2001, it is now present in eight countries including many of the region's fastest- growing destinations. Currently, the company operates five brands in Asia: Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier, BW Premier Collection and SureStay Plus. MILESTONES IN ASIA • Debuted Asia's first SureStay in Bangkok with the launch of SureStay Plus by Best Western Sukhumvit 2 on October 8, marking a major milestone in the group's regional and global development efforts. • This August, Best Western signed a licence agreement with Vietnam's CEO Group for the new Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc, an upscale property scheduled to open in January 2019. • Signed three hotels in key destinations across Japan this June. These signings including the licence agreements for the 105-room Best Western Osaka Tsukamoto, the 60- room Best Western Sapporo Odori- Koen in Hokkaido and the 94-room Best Western Yamagata Airport in north-central Honshu. THE COMPANY: Located in the heart of the city's most prominent shopping belt, the hotel is an icon of world-class Asian hospitality in Singapore. It offers 1,077 rooms, versatile meeting facilities, and award- winning restaurants led by two Michelin-starred Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro. Next door is the high-end shopping destination, Mandarin Gallery, making for an all- encompassing experience. THE AWARD: Best Upscale Hotel – Asia Pacific Mandarin Orchard Singapore MILESTONES IN ASIA • Recently unveiled new and enhanced meeting and convention spaces in its two towers, which will cater to wider banquet and conference requirements. • Earlier this year, the hotel also completed an asset enhancement programme that saw the refurbishment of 430 guest rooms. THE COMPANY: Situated in the heart of Orchard Road, the hotel boasts 324 guest rooms. Guests can experience authentic flavours at Singapore's most awarded Indian restaurant, Tandoor, indulge in Asian and local delights at Window on the Park or unwind at Lobby Lounge & Bar. Its 11 meeting rooms span 1,102 sqm. THE AWARD: Best Mid-scale Hotel – Asia Pacific Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre MILESTONES IN ASIA • First Holiday Inn and InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) branded hotel in Singapore. • First hotel in IHG to be awarded ISO22000 for Food Safety Management System & HACCP and ISO14001 for Environmental Management system in 2008. • Invited by the United Nations in 2013 to present at the World Down Syndrome Day "Right To Work" Conference in New York City. "Looking ahead, we're focused on driving more business from the corporate and MICE segments out of growth markets such as China, US, and India." – Jennifer Chin, executive assistant manager "We complement facilities and services to better serve guests from top geographical segments like India. We see moderate increase in Japanese arrivals and will be introducing a new Japanese Guest Relations Manager. There's also steady increase in U.S. arrivals, and we'll continue to enhance facilities like the Lobby Lounge & Bar to cater to them." – Frank Foster, general manager THE AWARD: Best Mid-range Hotel Chain Best Western Hotels & Resorts "In recent years, we've undertaken a major international expansion strategy, which included the launch of new brands such as Vīb for millennials, which we'll be unveiling in Asia in 2018. We'll also be seeking opportunities to expand our other brands." – Olivier Berrivin, managing director, international operations - Asia

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