Asia's Largest Hard Rock Hotel Will Open in Malaysia


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Asia's largest Hard Rock Hotel will open in 2027 at Genting Highlands' King's Park, featuring 1,001 rooms and various amenities as part of a larger entertainment and business district project.

Digital travel platform Agoda said there has been a 137% year-over-year increase in international accommodation searches from China for the upcoming Golden Week, October 1-7. Agoda said last year the top searches from China were to Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Kyoto and Bangkok, while this year, Seoul has emerged as the top destination, leapfrogging Tokyo. Bali has entered the top five in third place, while Bangkok and Osaka are in fourth and fifth.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced they entered into an agreement with Destination Gold Coast Consortium for an Andaz resort in the Golf Coast, Australia. Destination Gold Coast Consortium is a joint venture between The Star Entertainment Group and its two partners, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium. Andaz Gold Coast will be part of an integrated resort masterplan, The Star Gold Coast that is slated to open in mid-2025. This will be the d