On the heels of recent W Hotel openings in Singapore and Bangkok, W Hotels Worldwide today announced plans to more than double its Asian presence by the end of 2018, offering global jetsetters nearly 20 W Hotels and Retreats in nine countries in the region. More than half of the W brand's global pipeline is slated for Asia Pacific, including the first W Hotel in mainland China opening in Guangzhou later this month,
followed by other China openings in Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha, and Suzhou over the next five years. Additional W Hotels have been announced in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
"In addition, we believe W Hotels' reinterpretation of luxury is what contributes to the brand's success. W Hotels have now become a landmark and symbol of transformation in key cities and premier resorts across Asia Pacific."
"Asia is a rapidly growing market, long known for exemplary, traditional service in hospitality," said Paul James, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide, St. Regis, and The Luxury Collection. "With each new W Hotel opening, we are able to reinvent the luxury hotel landscape, offering cutting-edge design,