News about hospitality

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Axteria Group Bhd, which was formerly known as Acoustech Bhd, announced on Friday it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Far East Hospitality Management (S) Pte Ltd (FEH) expressing its intent in managing the hotel and serviced suites located in Kota Laksamana, Melaka which are currently being developed by its wholly-owned subsidiaries Axteria Assets Sdn Bhd and Axteria Eco Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): YTL Hospitality REIT is currently on the lookout for quality assets amid the industry downturn led by the pandemic, and does not rule out potential acquisitions in the near-to-medium term with the emergence of yield-accretive assets, analysts said.

The global pandemic has confronted the hospitality sector with an unprecedented challenge.

SINGAPORE (July 27): CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) is mulling to diversify its investment strategy besides hospitality assets to include rental housing, co-living, student accommodation and senior housing, reported The Edge Singapore on July 26.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) plans to privatise subsidiary Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) and sell Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) under the diversified group's strategic transformation plan, which includes a proposed hospitality real estate investment trust (REIT).

KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): AmInvestment Bank Research has cut its fair value (FV) for Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and IGB REIT, while increasing its FV for Sunway REIT.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) returned to the red after two quarters in the black, posting RM75.

PETALING JAYA (May 25): Sunway Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 dropped 6% to RM58.

Singapore (April 26): Despite the market slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Singapore hospitality market has remained robust with the opening of several new hotels, reported CNA.

PETALING JAYA (Feb 2): Half of the industry players remain positive about the hospitality sector outlook in the next 12 months, with 45% feeling that the sector is on its way to recovery, albeit contingent on the progressive roll-out of the vaccine and opening up of international travel restrictions, a survey by property consultancy firm Knight Frank revealed.