The Laos-China Railway has announced it will now allow passengers to purchase tickets up to three days in advance for trips on the Vientiane to Boten route.
Cushman & Wakefield Successfully Co-Sell Block 4, Yau Tong Industrial Building More Than 80% of Total Ownerships Sold at HK$580 Million
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 January 2022 – The world’s leading real estate services provider, Cushman & Wakefield, having been appointed by the landlord, has successfully co-sold to a buyer more than 80% of the total ownerships of Block 4, Yau Tong Industrial Building, at No. 18 – 20, Sze Shan Street, Yau Tong. The total purchase price was HK$580 million, equivalent to HK$4,100 per square foot. As more than 80% of the total ownerships of the building have been acquired, the buyer will now unify the property rights through a compulsory sale order prior to redeveloping the building.
The property is located in the Yau Tong integrated mix-use development area. Completed in 1979, it is currently a four-story industrial building. With around 41,800 square feet of site area, the lot has been designated as Residential (Group E). The buyer is expected to redevelop the property into a residential project, with some units enjoying sea views of Yau Tong Bay and Hong Kong East.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Associate Director of Capital Markets, Hong Kong, Alfred Kwan, commented, “Yau Tong is undergoing a transformation, with a number of new residential buildings completed, including Maya by Nouvelle, Peninsula East, and Ocean One. A residential site of over 40,000 square feet in Kowloon East, with sea views, is highly exceptional. The completion of this redevelopment project will accelerate Yau Tong’s metamorphosis into a high-end residential area.”
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About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global advisory services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners, with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In Greater China, a network of 22 offices serves local markets across the region, earning recognition and winning multiple awards for industry-leading performance. The firm had global revenues of US$7.8 billion in 2020 across core services including valuation, consulting, project & development services, capital markets, project & occupier services, industrial & logistics, retail and others. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.hk or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-&-wakefield-greater-china).
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Johnson Electric reports Business and Unaudited Financial Information for the Third Quarter of Financial Year 2021/22
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 January 2022 – This news release is made by Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (“Johnson Electric” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) for the business operations and selected unaudited financial information of the Group for the nine months and quarter ended 31 December 2021.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company considers the publication of quarterly sales performance updates to be consistent with international corporate disclosure best practice. The objective of this news release is to provide transparency and to ensure that investors and potential investors receive equal access to the same information at the same time.
The Group’s sales for the nine months ended 31 December 2021 were US$2,521 million compared to US$2,242 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of 12%. Excluding currency movements and an acquisition, sales increased by 9% to US$2,448 million. Foreign exchange rate movements had a positive effect of US$61 million on the Group’s sales during the period. This was mainly due to the stronger average exchange rates for the Chinese Renminbi, the Canadian Dollar and the Euro versus the US Dollar, comparing average exchange rates for the nine months ended 31 December 2021 to the same period last year.
The Group’s sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 were US$847 million compared to US$912 million for the same quarter in 2020, a decrease of 7%. Excluding currency effects and an acquisition, sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 decreased by US$71 million or 8%.
The acquisition of E. Zimmermann GmbH (“Zimmermann”), a specialist automotive machining business based in Germany, on 31 May 2021 added US$12 million to sales for the nine months ended 31 December 2021 and US$5 million to sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2021.
Sales of Automotive Products Group (“APG”)
APG’s sales for the nine months ended 31 December 2021 were US$1,923 million, an increase of US$196 million or 11% compared to the same period in 2020. Excluding the acquisition of Zimmermann and currency effects, APG’s sales increased by US$127 million or 7% for the nine months.
A significant part of this increase relates to the fact that in the period from late March to May 2020, much of Johnson Electric’s and its customers’ operations in Europe and the Americas were effectively shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although direct comparisons with the same period in the prior year are therefore somewhat difficult, APG’s organic sales growth of 7% represented a substantial outperformance, when compared to the decrease in global auto industry production of approximately 3% during the nine months from April to December 2021. The automotive sector has been severely disrupted by several supply chain bottlenecks over the period under review. Semiconductor and raw material shortages have caused major automotive OEMs to make frequent changes to production schedules, suspend production of selected vehicle models and temporarily close some of their factories entirely.
APG’s outperformance reflects the increasing demand for the electrification of critical automotive functions to support the growing number of battery-electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as the imperatives to reduce vehicle weight and to improve safety, reliability and comfort. Sales increased across most of APG’s product segments, with significant increases experienced in:
- Closures, including sunroof, window-lift, power lift-gate, door-lock and other power closure systems
- Thermal management, including electric water pump, cooling fan module, HVAC components, integrated thermal management and other electrified components for thermal management
- Powder metal parts, especially parts for fuel cell applications
- Power steering
- Braking
APG’s sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 decreased by US$78 million or 11% compared to the same quarter in 2020. Excluding the acquisition of Zimmermann and currency effects, APG’s sales decreased by US$86 million or 12% in the quarter. In comparison, global auto industry production volumes decreased by approximately 17% over the same period. The industry’s production and sales activities in the quarter continued to be hampered by the supply chain bottlenecks mentioned previously. It should also be noted that APG’s sales in the same quarter in the prior year rebounded to remarkably high levels following the resumption of OEM customer production in Europe and the Americas after earlier COVID-19 related shut-downs.
When looked at on a regional basis, APG’s sales fared better than automotive industry production volumes in all regions in the nine months as well as the quarter ended 31 December 2021. The sales changes for APG by region, excluding currency effects and the acquisition of Zimmermann, were as follows:
|
Quarter ended |
Nine months ended |
Asia |
decrease 4% |
increase 3% |
Europe |
decrease 22% |
increase 9% |
Americas |
decrease 12% |
increase 11% |
Total |
decrease 12% |
increase 7% |
Sales of Industry Products Group (“IPG”)
IPG’s sales for the nine months ended 31 December 2021 were US$598 million, an increase of US$83 million or 16% compared to the same period in 2020. Excluding currency effects, IPG’s sales increased by US$79 million or 15% for the nine months.
The changes to consumer behaviour that emerged during the pandemic, including the rise in demand for “home-centric” products, remained a strong growth driver for many of the product applications served by IPG. The division achieved significant growth in the lawn and garden, beverage, ventilation, heating, window automation and white goods segments due to a combination of program launches and new business wins, enlarged market share and increased market demand in the nine months ended 31 December 2021. This strong performance was achieved despite the disruptive impact of supply chain constraints, including shortages of semiconductors, and other materials and components, as well as disruptions to shipping schedules that held back production in some of IPG’s end-markets.
IPG also benefited from a rebound in sales to small and medium-sized enterprises, and to distributors, especially in Europe and the Americas. In the same period of the prior year, these customers had been severely impacted by the pandemic. Similarly, sales of products for commercial and industrial applications increased for the nine months ended 31 December 2021 compared to the reduced business levels experienced in the same period of the prior year.
IPG’s sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 increased by US$13 million or 7% compared to the same quarter in 2020. Excluding currency effects, IPG’s sales increased by US$14 million or 8% in the quarter.
On a regional basis, IPG experienced the strongest growth in Europe and the Americas as sales in the same period in the prior year were constrained by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Asia, sales growth in the nine months ended 31 December 2021 was more muted, as China’s industrial sector had already recovered before April 2020 and sales in the prior year’s quarter ended 31 December 2020 were especially high. The sales changes for IPG by region, excluding currency effects, were as follows:
|
Quarter ended |
Nine months ended |
Asia |
decrease 14% |
increase 3% |
Europe |
increase 36% |
increase 27% |
Americas |
increase 13% |
increase 19% |
Total |
increase 8% |
increase 15% |
Chairman’s Comments on Sales Performance and Outlook
Concerning the Group’s sales performance and outlook for the current financial year, the Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr. Patrick Shui-Chung Wang, said, “Johnson Electric has achieved a solid sales performance over the past nine months as the global economy remains on a recovery path from the crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to win new business awards in both our Automotive and Industry divisions based on our compelling ability to serve global customers in every major geographic market and on a portfolio of innovative motion technology solutions that continue to generate strong customer demand.”
“However, the global supply disruptions and inflationary forces that depressed profitability in the first half of the year have persisted through the third quarter of the financial year and represent significant on-going headwinds for the business. Management is engaged in a number of initiatives to mitigate these effects but, in the near-term, the above-mentioned inflationary forces are exerting significant pressure on operating margins.”
Cautionary Statement
Shareholders and potential investors in the Company are reminded that the information provided in this news release, including information related to the expected outlook for the full year, is based on the Group’s unaudited internal records and management accounts. This information has not been reviewed or audited by the Company’s auditors.
Shareholders and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing or investing in the shares of the Company.
About Johnson Electric Group
The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, and Lawn & Garden Equipment. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 35,000 individuals in 22 countries worldwide. Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179). For further information, please visit: www.johnsonelectric.com.
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Oudomxay to Increase Electric Bus Fleet to Serve Tourists in Xay District
A company providing electric bus services plans to increase its fleet in Oudomxay to provide affordable transportation to tourists and visitors in Xay District.
Shopee announces new initiatives to power growth of digital retail, unlocked new ‘$100 million’ milestone for brand partners
Businesses on Shopee Mall continue to see robust growth as majority of brands doubled their sales in the past year
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 January 2022 – At the Shopee Brands Summit 2022 held today at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announced new initiatives that will empower businesses on Shopee Mall to unlock new growth milestones. This comes after a year of strong growth momentum on Shopee Mall, where the majority of Shopee’s brand partners more than doubled their Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) year-on-year, as they adapted to major shifts in the retail landscape.
The five brand partners of the Shopee $100 Million Dollar Club with Terence Pang, COO, Shopee (third from right).
At the event, Shopee also unveiled five brand partners who made it to the ‘Shopee 100 Million Dollar Club’, an exclusive programme launched last year that awards brands who achieve at least US$100 million in GMV with bonus perks, including a dedicated regional brand campaign. The five brands are L’Oreal Group, Oppo, realme, Samsung and Xiaomi.
Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer of Shopee said, “We are thankful for the tremendous support shown by our brand partners in 2021. As retail becomes hyper-digital and shopping online becomes integral to people’s lives, we believe that there is huge room for growth in this region. By working together with our brand partners, we will continue to expand and enhance Shopee Mall to serve more customers and scale to greater heights. I would like to congratulate our partners for their achievements last year, and look forward to creating better brand experiences for our users in the year ahead.”
In 2021, Shopee launched the Regional Champion Brands Programme (RCBP)[1] and worked closely with the brand partners to co-create regional campaigns that saw great success, making up almost one-fifth of participating brands’ annual GMV. Following the success, Shopee will continue to support the 20 brand partners[2] onboarded this year with priority access to new initiatives and campaigns that will deliver high business impact. RCBP partners will also enjoy early consideration for pilot brand protection initiatives, such as feedback forums and new tools to simplify and expedite submissions on brand protection matters.
Strengthen ecosystem with enhanced marketing, partnerships and data tools
As the pandemic accelerated the shift to online and gave rise to new digital consumers, many are expected to continue to frequently shop online for everything, from groceries to branded items. In the last two years of the pandemic, Shopee Mall saw an 8x increase in the number of users shopping online at least once a month.
To help more businesses capture this growing base of new and existing digital consumers, Shopee will also boost its efforts across key growth drivers to widen their reach, as well as strengthen engagement with users on the platform.
1) Increasing brand awareness through broader marketing efforts
Mega shopping events – Shopee will be introducing a new mega shopping event on 15 March (3.15) to deliver greater excitement and deals for shoppers in the first half of the year. There will also be four new Shopee Premium regional campaigns to help premium brands cater to the increasing demand for premium and luxury products online. Since its launch, Shopee Premium has scaled efforts in reaching the rising class of digital luxury shoppers, achieving 8x growth in traffic, and shoppers outside Tier-1 cities contributing to more than 50% of purchases.
New Sampling channel – With consumers looking to try products before purchasing online, Shopee will be building a sampling channel to help brands in the FMCG, Beauty and Toys, Kids and Babies categories attract new shoppers. This feature enables shoppers to buy sample-size products where they will also receive store vouchers to incentivize their next purchase. This has shown to be an effective method in driving discovery and conversion as brands that participated in the pilot at last year’s 12.12 shopping event recruited up to 90% of new buyers.
2) Driving higher business performance with innovative solutions
Shopee has also expanded its suite of marketing solutions and tools to optimise marketing impact and returns for businesses.
Facebook Ads on Seller Centre – Shopee is deepening collaboration with Meta, and will be one of the first e-commerce platforms to integrate Facebook Ads for the region’s largest community of online sellers. Providing one-stop access to Facebook Ads on Shopee Seller Centre will enable millions of sellers to create and manage campaigns easily and quickly. Facebook Ads have been shown to deliver good campaign performance with sellers in the Electronics category achieving 14 times return on investment in 2021.
New Shopee Display ads – Brands on Shopee Mall can now purchase new homepage banner display ads to showcase their campaigns. This will give them the highest exposure in-app and help to drive on-site traffic to their store and products. Last year, sales generated by Shopee Ads increased by 200% overall[3].
New Customer Intelligence Dashboard – Brands can now access more insights on shopper demographics and segmentation to customise their e-commerce and marketing strategies. With a better understanding of customer preferences, brands will be able to improve their customer engagement and deliver a more personalised experience in-app.
3) Elevating brand experiences with upgraded engagement tools
Shopee will also be upgrading its popular suite of shopper engagement features to continue delivering more immersive, personalised and entertaining experiences that contribute to deeper brand affinity and loyalty.
Shopee BeautyCam – The AR-enabled makeup try-on tool will be enhanced with new functions such as more colour shades and filters to provide a more immersive online shopping experience. On average, it has helped to drive conversion of up to 3x higher for beauty brands. Shopee will be partnering with more beauty brands to implement this feature for a wider variety of products.
Shopee Mall Brand Memberships – Shopee will enable integration of the online and offline CRM programme for brands, streamlining the customer experience across channels while cultivating customer loyalty and retention. Shopee Mall brand members tend to spend twice as much as non-members per transaction.
Shopee Live – As livestreaming continues to be an important tool to connect with shoppers, Shopee will be using AI to recommend more personalised livestream content and deals based on shopping behaviour and user interests.
Shopee Brands Awards 2022
To celebrate brands’ milestones and achievements, Shopee also presented awards to ten brands for their outstanding marketing and commercial performance in 2021 (refer to Appendix for the full list of award categories and winners).
Appendix
Shopee Brands Award 2022 Winners
Award Title |
Winner |
Best Customer Engagement |
Amorepacific |
Best Product Launch |
Samsung |
Best Brand Launch: Premium |
Shiseido Prestige |
Best Performing Mega Campaign: FMCG |
Abbott |
Best Performing Mega Campaign: Beauty |
L’Oréal CPD |
Best Performing Mega Campaign: Electronics |
Xiaomi |
Best Performing Mega Campaign: Fashion & Lifestyle |
Adidas |
Best in Integrated Marketing |
Procter & Gamble |
Best in Always-on Marketing |
Reckitt |
Best Performing Enabler – Most Premium Certifications |
Jet Commerce |
Best Performing Enabler – Most Certifications |
Intrepid |
[1] The RCBP is a by-invite programme to help top-performing brands on Shopee maximise their online growth potential. They will receive priority support from Shopee in the areas of marketing, innovation and insights.
[2] Abbott, Adidas, Amorepacific, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, HP, Huawei, Kimberly-Clark, L’Oreal, LEGO, Nestlé, OPPO, Procter & Gamble, Philips, Reckitt Benckiser, Realme, Samsung, Shiseido, Vivo, Xiaomi
[3] Compared to January to June 2021 period
About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It was launched in 7 markets in 2015 to connect consumers, sellers, and businesses in the region.
Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.
Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.
About Shopee Mall
Shopee Mall is the region’s leading online mall offering one-stop access to a wide range of international and local brands and retailers. Shoppers can enjoy three guarantees delivered by Shopee Mall — 100% authentic products, free returns and free shipping. With always-on deals, entertainment and a robust loyalty programme, Shopee Mall offers an unparalleled online shopping experience and best value all year round. Shopee Premium was introduced in 2020 to add greater variety to Shopee Mall. Users can shop from a curated selection of premium fashion, beauty and lifestyle products from renowned luxury brands.
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Get Your Binge On with the Best of Asian Entertainment from WeTV in 2022
WeTV whets your appetite with its highly anticipated lineup of WeTV Original series for the year
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 January 2022 – Get ready for a slew of award-winning shows and content from WeTV in 2022. WeTV, Southeast Asia’s leading video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-top platform (OTT), will accompany you through 2022 with a lineup of shows to tantalize your imagination and emotions.
From science fiction, to fantasy, soft romance and even Wuxia films, WeTV will feed your appetite to immerse in binge-worthy and premium shows including Tencent Video Originals “The Longest Promise”, “Beautiful Dream Bianjing”, “My Girlfriend is an Alien 2”, and WeTV Originals “Little Mom 2”, “My Lecturer My Husband S2”, and “Imperfect The Series 2”.
In addition to these titles, fans can continue to binge watch content from WeTV’s exclusive and extensive library of international, local, and original content as well as childhood favourite shows. Language has never been a barrier as WeTV provides high-quality subtitles in nine multinational languages including Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, English, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai. Dubbing is also available for a wide variety of Chinese dramas, and not forgetting the Chinese and Japanese anime series.
As part of WeTV’s Global Ambassadors program, fans of Dilraba, Xiao Zhan, Yang Mi and Yang Yang can also look forward to seeing these megastars on screen this year.
“We pride ourselves in providing broad availability across all devices ranging from mobile phones and tablets to laptops and smart TVs, allowing our viewers to enjoy premium Asian content whenever and wherever they go,” said Jeff Han, WeTV Director and Vice President of Tencent Online Video. “WeTV is committed to delivering a first-class entertainment experience to viewers in Singapore and the region. We look forward to building and strengthening our partnerships with leading production houses in the region so as to bring more happiness and entertainment through our original content to viewers in 2022.”
WeTV is a global video streaming platform launched by Tencent Video, the largest online video platform in China by mobile daily active users. Since its launch in 2019, WeTV has steadily grown its presence in the region. Today, it is ranked as the top-three OTT platform in various Southeast Asian markets such as Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The number of WeTV’s monthly active users (MAU) has been growing exponentially year-on-year. From 2020 to 2021, WeTV saw a 67% spike in MAU, and an impressive leap of 95% in WeTV VIP Users.
Intrigued to hear more? You can find more information about the program lineup in the fact sheet below or visit WeTV’s official pages for the latest updates on our upcoming shows:
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ABOUT WeTV
WeTV is an Asian streaming service that sees the creation of premier video-on-demand (VOD) and provides over-the-top (OTT) local content. The streaming service provides content from around the region, including selected Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Malaysian, Philippines and Thai series and movies. Operating as a freemium service, viewers can access some content without the need for a paid subscription and premium content at a small fee. The basic features also include free subtitles. WeTV is available on the browser at wetv.vip, or on the WeTV application that can be downloaded from the Apple Store for iOS users and the Google Play Store for Android users.
#WeTV
Twitter appoints Mitchell Kreuch as new Managing Director of Southeast Asia to continue accelerating the region’s growth
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 January 2022 – People across Southeast Asia come to Twitter to launch and connect through real-time conversations. From conversations around historical and cultural moments, current events, local entertainment, self-care, or finance and technology; Twitter is about what’s happening in Southeast Asia. Twitter is committed to Southeast Asia as the region is a key growth marketplace for Twitter.
Mitchell Kreuch, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, Twitter
Today, Twitter announces that Mitchell Kreuch has been appointed as Twitter’s new Managing Director of Southeast Asia. Reporting to Yu Sasamoto, Twitter’s Vice President of Asia Pacific, Mitchell will be responsible for continuing and accelerating Twitter’s revenue growth in Southeast Asia. Prior to this role, he has led Twitter’s Agency Development in Asia Pacific for the past two years and has been a key part of its successful agency-approach across the region.
Commenting on this appointment; Yu Sasamoto, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Twitter said, “We are excited to have Mitchell lead our revenue growth and continue accelerating our revenue growth across the Southeast Asia region. With Mitchell’s extensive experience in sales, media, and marketing over the past three decades, I’m confident that he will be a strong leader for our Southeast Asia sales team, strengthen our client and partner relationships across this region, and increase our commitment to Southeast Asia as a high-growth region for Twitter.“
Mitchell Kreuch, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, Twitter added, “Continuous growth in Southeast Asia is a top priority. Having led Agency Development in the APAC region for the past two years, I am very excited to expand the role to lead the revenue growth team in the Southeast Asia region. Through Yu’s leadership and collaboration with our amazing team across the region, I look forward to unlocking more opportunities and continuing to showcase Twitter’s values to help brands stay connected with our audiences in the region.”
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Prior to joining Twitter in 2017, Mitchell spent almost three decades in the sales, marketing, and media industries across the US and in Asia Pacific. He has worked for global brands such as The Walt Disney Company, Yahoo!, and the New York Times. He holds a BA from Denison University. Mitchell can be found at @mkreuch on Twitter.
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Banyan Tree Group Unveils New HOMM Brand with First Location in Phuket, Thailand
New Concept Provides Travelers with a Sense of Home Through Reliable Services, Signature Facilities and Well-Designed Rooms at Affordable Prices
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 January 2022 – Banyan Tree Group, one of the world’s leading independent hospitality groups, debuts HOMM as the newest concept within the Group’s global multi-brand ecosystem. HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong, a 71-room contemporary beachfront property in Phuket, Thailand offering stylish and wallet-friendly accommodations, will serve as the brand’s first-ever location.
HOMM is one of five new brands within Banyan Tree Group’s growing ecosystem of concepts that provides a sensible lifestyle and globally diverse experiences, while embodying the feeling of home. Ideal for families, couples and business executives alike, guests will find ease in reliable services, signature facilities, communal dining options and well-designed, price-friendly accommodations elevated by the Group’s purpose-led, sustainable tourism standards. Destination-specific, immersive travel experiences and locations in key second-tier cities give travelers opportunities to engage in local culture.
“With the introduction of our HOMM brand, we strive to provide guests with true “sense of home” comforts that act as a base camp for new experiences and adventures, while simultaneously supporting the local community. HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong’s close proximity to Phuket’s culturally rich attractions and coastal region provides global travelers with the ability to fully engage with locals and foster sustainability and stewardship practices through Banyan Tree Group’s world-renowned ‘Stay for Good’ program, a blueprint for future HOMM locations to come,” said Chatchaya Jearranai (May), Hotel Manager of HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong.
Blending the essence of Phuket’s tropical beach with Banyan Tree Group’s signature service standards, HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong sits on Patong Bay’s southern end, with unrivaled views of the Andaman Sea along 1.5 miles of white sand beaches. The newly refurbished guestrooms boast contemporary beach-inspired accommodations, with 39 rooms featuring sea-facing private balconies and terraces or ground-floor plunge pools. Indulgent bath amenities encourage relaxing mornings, while the property’s two outdoor pools, beachfront access and proximity to top tourist attractions provide for exciting afternoons. Culinary offerings include quick bites, like HOMM’s signature breakfast buns from Seagulls on Southbeach, or all-day dining at Rice Bowl, best known for authentic Thai cuisine.
As part of the Group’s Stay For Good program inspiring purposeful stewardship among guests and local communities, each HOMM property will advocate for a unique endangered species, centrally displayed in the lobby areas via origami art. For example, at HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong, an origami creation of the Black Billed Gull can be found upon entering the lobby to raise awareness of the native bird. Waste-reduction initiatives and educational programs for locals will also be implemented, ensuring the holistic wellbeing of each HOMM community.
For a limited time only, travelers staying a minimum of three nights can enjoy HOMM Bliss Southbeach Patong’s opening offer with a starting rate of THB 1,500 and a one-time dinner credit of THB 500. For more information, please visit https://www.hommhotels.com/hotels/homm-bliss-southbeach-patong.
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ABOUT HOMM
Where home is a feeling, HOMM hotels provide a sense of comfort and familiarity through reliable services, standardized signature facilities and stylish, price-friendly accommodations. A new brand born out of Banyan Tree Group’s expanding ecosystem, HOMM locations offer distinctive style reminiscent of their destination while maintaining a ‘sense of home’ standard of soothing comfort. Guests will enjoy sensible essentials, convenient check-in available through online pre-registration, and dine-in or grab & go food and beverage options. Unique to each HOMM location are delectable Breakfast Buns, made with locally sourced ingredients, and an origami brand identifier that educates guests about a regionally endangered species. Every HOMM hotel provides original experiences through design and local activities, while ensuring the consistent quality found at each location worldwide. For more information, please visit www.hommhotels.com.
ABOUT BANYAN TREE GROUP
Banyan Tree Group (“Banyan Tree Holdings Limited” or the “Group”) is one of the world’s leading independent, multi-brand hospitality groups centred on stewardship and wellbeing while offering exceptional, design-led experiences for the global travellers of today and tomorrow. The Group’s diversified portfolio of hotels, resorts, spas, galleries, golf and residences is centred around an ecosystem of 10 global brands, including the award-winning Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia, Dhawa and Laguna, as well as the highly anticipated new brands of Homm, Garrya, Folio and two new Banyan Tree brand extensions, Banyan Tree Escape and Banyan Tree Veya.
Founded in 1994 on the core concept of sustainability, Banyan Tree Group seeks to create long-term value for all stakeholders and destinations across its network of properties, products and brands, through a purpose-driven mission. With 8,000 associates across 23 countries, Banyan Tree Management Academy was established in 2008 to support the Group’s goals through advancing people development, management excellence, and learning with integrity and meaning.
Banyan Tree Group has received 2,850 industry awards and accolades since inception over 25 years ago. It has also received recognition for its commitment to environmental protection and community development through its Banyan Tree Global Foundation, which aligns the Group’s efforts to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Executing on its regionalised growth strategy, the Group’s global footprint continues to grow with 45 new hotels and resorts under design and construction in the pipeline, in addition to 54 operating hotels in 15 countries as of December 2021. As a global industry hospitality leader, Banyan Tree Group firmly embeds its mission to be a business that benefits all stakeholders, for the greater good.
Banyan Tree Group entered a strategic long-term partnership with Accor in 2016 to develop and manage Banyan Tree branded hotels around the world along with access to Accor’s global reservations and sales network, as well as the loyalty programme ALL – Accor Live Limitless. It also formed a joint venture with China Vanke Co. Ltd. in 2017 – focusing on active ageing and wellness hospitality projects.
www.banyantree.com www.angsana.com www.cassia.com www.dhawa.com www.lagunaphuket.com
www.escape.banyantree.com www.veya.banyantree.com www.garrya.com www.hommhotels.com
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