Apartment rent rates in Taipei are the 27th highest in the world, according to a recent survey conducted by ECA International, the world’s largest membership organization for international human resource professionals.
The survey comparing rental prices for a three bedroom apartment in 92 cities worldwide in 2006 shows that Hong Kong is the city with [...]

French hospitality group Accor said Thursday it will open its largest economy hotel outside of Paris here as it ramps up efforts to meet growing demand for economy lodging in the Asia Pacific region.
The 538-room Ibis hotel, which will be the first ever in Singapore, and will open in the first quarter of 2009, with [...]

The Malayan island of Boracay has played host to the ground breaking ceremonies of the flagship development by Boracay Trans Pacific Properties Inc.
The Boracay Beach Condo Hotel was unveiled on February 2, 2007 to directors of the company as well as suppliers, architects, engineers and supporters. The property is expected to become Boracay’s most unique [...]

For the young budget traveler, there are approximately 2500 hostel beds on Manhattan’s Upper West Side*, but now 350 of those beds offer a hip experience to go along with a utilitarian place to sleep. Hank Freid’s Broadway Hotel & Hostel (www.Broadwayhotelnyc.com), located at the corner of Broadway and 101st Street, have undergone renovations and [...]

Boracay Beach Condo Hotel, a flagship development of Boracay Trans Pacific Properties Inc. (developers) and Asiana Villas (land owners), has finally held its ground breaking ceremonies at Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan last February 2, 2007.
In attendance were directors of both Asiana and Boracay Trans Pacific as well as well-wishers, suppliers, architects and [...]

China and India are the fastest growing economies in the world and are expected to stay that way for the foreseeable future. Many international companies have had large operating and development teams in the region for sometime. Uniformly all companies are accelerating their activity. Those with mid-market and economy brands see this as the opportune [...]

Retired businessman Tan Phong is not only willing to fork out more than 1,000 Singapore dollars ($660) per square foot for a condominium apartment, he will even queue overnight on the street just to get his dream unit.
Singapore’s private property market is booming, and the rising prices have not dissuaded Singaporeans and foreigners alike from [...]

The Golden Tulip Antwerp Centre is a part of a multifunctional project located in the heart of the city of Antwerp. The developers are Robelco and the project will consist of three towers destined for the European office of Alcatel, private residential use, the municipality of Vlaanderen and the hotel. The hotel will be fully [...]

Blackstone Group LP, the leveraged buyout firm that spent about $160 billion on acquisitions during the past two decades, earns higher returns from investing in real estate than from its takeover funds.
Real estate has been New York-based Blackstone’s best- performing investment since the company started buying property 16 years ago, with net returns averaging 29 [...]

The Emerson Resort & Spa in Mount Tramper, Ulster County, recently celebrated the grand re-opening of its new facility that was rebuilt after the resort had a fire in 2005.
The event was the culmination of nearly two years of design and construction activities involving more than 300 construction workers, 130 resort employees and tens of [...]

Freddie Mac introduces credit and homeownership guidebooks for the Asian American community in the languages of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and English. The CreditSmart® Asian guidebooks are the corporation’s newest educational tool for community-based organizations to use to educate consumers. While the Asian American community is the nation’s second-fastest growing minority population, the homeownership rate [...]

One of Vietnam’s most exclusive oceanfront resorts, The Nam Hai in central Quang Nam province, is offering an introductory ‘Luxury Experience’ package from US$500 a night.
The special rate for two guests in a pool villa is valid until March 31. From April 1 to October 31, 2007 the package price increases to $850 a night.
For [...]