The Philippine retail electricity market expanded on June 26 as the ERC dropped the contestability threshold from 500 kW to 100 kW, opening supplier choice to an estimated 12,000 additional businesses.
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison is the tenth flagship under the HOSHINOYA brand, with KAI Kusatsu, KAI Miyajima, KAI Zao, and HOSHINOYA Asuka all scheduled to follow in 2026 and 2027.
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef has launched 50 new Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide in South Nilandhe Atoll, adding private pools and 11-metre water slide lagoon access to the resort's premium overwater tier.
The COMO Hotels and Resorts strategy signals a wider industry shift: as European inventory expands, international luxury groups are competing directly for Southeast Asia's discretionary travel spend through relationship-led distribution.