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globetrotting

asia pacific

An exterior rendering of Ramada Incheon Hotel

The lobby of L7 Hotel Myeongdong

Seoul

The opening of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
in 2015 certainly lent the South Korean capital
an opulent sheen. But, the 317-room property,
from local firm Heerim Architects & Planners,
Singapore-based LTW Designworks, and
New York- and Bangkok-based AvroKO, is
an anomaly. Seoul's current surge in hotel
construction is fueled by midrange properties: In
the third quarter of 2016, Lodging Econometrics
had Seoul in the No. 1 spot on its Top 10 Global
Markets list in terms of construction pipeline by

rooms with 159 hotels and 31,233 rooms.
"Seoul, though having a strong corporate
market, is dominated by mass market-oriented
leisure business, albeit stretching across all
product segments, with limited demand for top
or exclusive luxury accommodations overall,"
says Robert Hecker, managing director at
Horwath HTL's Singapore office. The Chinese
market is currently driving hotel occupancy,
finishing 2016 at 76 percent compared to 69
percent in 2015, "though such growth comes
with some softening in ADRs," he adds.
For example, Korea's largest travel company,

Kuala Lumpur

The cosmopolitan city, a mix of old and new where large
skyscrapers mingle with centuries-old historical sites, is
experiencing unprecedented growth. According to STR,
the Malaysian capital has 36 hotels and 9,213 rooms in the
pipeline. Significant infrastructure investments coupled
with a move to attract more mainland China visitors will
contribute to an influx of 5-Star hotels in the next five years,
explains Sen Soon Mun, director at Horwath HTL. Those
include a 150-room, 2018 debut from W hotels; a 62-story,
750-room Fairmont, opening this year in the city center and
designed by Pelli Clarke Architects; Shangri-La's Hotel Jen,
expected in 2019; the 209-key Four Seasons Hotel with 27
serviced apartments and 242 private residences, set for an
early 2018 launch; and the chic and stylish Hotel Stripes,
part of Marriott's Autograph collection.

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The rustic Brasserie 25 inside Hotel Stripes

HanaTour, unveiled the 576-room Tmark
Grand Hotel Myeongdong last year. This lively
shopping district is also home to the 430-room
Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong, which followed
the arrival of Lotte's boutique brand L7 in 2016,
the 245-room L7 Hotel Myeongdong. Here,
rooms are accentuated by graphics and guests
can partake in a foot spa or imbibe at the
rooftop bar.
Wyndham Hotel Group is also ramping
up South Korea developments with such key
projects as the recently opened 245-room
Ramada Incheon Hotel bordering Seoul. Its
traditional ondol rooms feature healing-inspired
heated floors and a wellness motif mirrored
in the rooftop spa and whirlpool hot tubs.
Likewise, the about-to-debut 223-room Aloft
Seoul Myeongdong-the brand's second outpost
to land in the city-offers business travelers
another affordable, stylish option.
With the 2018 Winter Olympics planned for
South Korea's Pyeongchang, Hecker believes an
abundance of interest in the country is expected,
and "Seoul will benefit as the main gateway."


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Hospitality Design - February 2017
Contents
Online TOC
From the Editor
Behind the Design
People: CitySCENE Dallas
People: Platinum Circle
Perspectives
Sketchbook
On the Boards: Michael Poris
Interview: Michael Fuerstman
Interview: Steve Wilson
5 Questions for Dale Hipsh
Products
Profile: Olivia Herms
Trends: Made in America
Wallcoverings
Lighting
Casegoods
Globetrotting
U.S. + Canada
Latin + South America
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
Projects
Chao Hotel
Wheat Youth Arts Hotel
Dinette Bistro & Bar
Hospitality Design Portfolio
Ad Index
Back Space: Fredrik Korallus
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - From the Editor
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Behind the Design
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - People: CitySCENE Dallas
Hospitality Design - February 2017 - 23
Hospitality Design - February 2017 - People: Platinum Circle
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Perspectives
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Sketchbook
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - On the Boards: Michael Poris
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Interview: Michael Fuerstman
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Interview: Steve Wilson
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - 49
Hospitality Design - February 2017 - 5 Questions for Dale Hipsh
Hospitality Design - February 2017 - 51
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Products
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Profile: Olivia Herms
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Trends: Made in America
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Wallcoverings
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Lighting
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Casegoods
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Globetrotting
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Latin + South America
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Asia Pacific
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Europe
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Middle East
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Projects
Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Chao Hotel
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - 99
Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Wheat Youth Arts Hotel
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Dinette Bistro & Bar
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Hospitality Design Portfolio
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Hospitality Design - February 2017 - Ad Index
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