Capella to Bring Branded Residences to Brisbane

Key Points

• IHG is accelerating multi-tier expansion in Greater China, with a broad slate of 2H26 openings spanning luxury/lifestyle (InterContinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo), premium, and essential brands (Holiday Inn, Garner, Atwell) across major cities.
• Vietnam's tourism momentum continues—12.3 million international arrivals in 1H26 (up 14.9% YoY) with strong European growth (+56.1%)—fueling aggressive expansion by Ascott, which added eight signings in June 2026 alone to reach 43 properties nationwide.
• Singapore's US$5.28 billion Resorts World Sentosa 2.0 expansion and the broader Greater Sentosa Master Plan (incorporating Brani island) signal a major long-term bet on doubling visitor volumes, alongside notable luxury openings in Bangkok, Nagoya, and Brisbane.

Summary

This industry roundup highlights significant hotel development and expansion activity across the Asia-Pacific region. IHG is deepening its already substantial Greater China footprint (14 brands, 1,500+ hotels open and in pipeline) with a wave of 2H26 openings across luxury, lifestyle, premium, and essential tiers, including new InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, Garner, and Atwell properties. Vietnam continues its tourism recovery, welcoming an estimated 12.3 million international visitors in 1H26 (up 14.9% YoY, though slightly behind its 26-million full-year target), with Ascott aggressively expanding via new signings in Da Nang, Quy Nhon, and Ho Chi Minh City that bring its Vietnam portfolio to 43 properties. Elsewhere, branded residences and luxury openings are advancing—Capella Residences Brisbane (2029), The Langham Custom House Bangkok (late 2026), and Conrad Nagoya (opening July 31)—while Singapore's ambitious two-decade Greater Sentosa Master Plan aims to fold Brani island into the resort destination and double visitor numbers, anchored by the US$5.28 billion Resorts World Sentosa 2.0 expansion. In India, Advent Hotels and Prestige Estates formed a 50:50 JV to develop a large commercial project in Andheri, Mumbai.