03/11/22 Nagasaki’s IR costs rise by 25% The capital cost for the development of an integrated resort has risen from JPY350bn (US$3.2bn) to JPY438.3bn (US$3.8bn).
03/08/22 Wakayama governor calls for extraordinary meeting to seek IR approval Yoshinobu Nisaka, Wakayama’s governor, wants an extraordinary meeting to seek approval to host an integrated resort in the city.
02/21/22 Wakayama to conduct two public consultation hearings on planned IR development The Wakayama Prefectural Government has confirmed that two public consultation hearings will be held along with 14 briefing sessions open to residents.
02/11/22 Osaka votes against allowing IR referendum Osaka’s city council has voted against the possibility of allowing a referendum on the development of an integrated resort in the city.
02/10/22 Wakayama opens public consultation on IR plans The Wakayama Prefectural Government’s period for public remarks regarding the development of an integrated resort will run until March 10.
02/08/22 NUSTAR Resort and Casino to launch five-star venue in May NUSTAR Resort and Casino has announced that Fili Urban Resort, its five-star hotel, will have a soft launch in May.
02/08/22 Concerns continue around Wakayama IR funding A prefectural assembly committee has warned that funding for the proposed integrated resort is “still unclear”.
02/04/22 Tokyo sets aside US$87,000 for IR research in 2022 budget Authorities in Tokyo are considering bidding for one of the three integrated resort licences Japan will allow in the first round of development.
01/11/22 Singapore’s IR expansion plans delayed due to Covid-19 Alvin Tan Sheng Hui, Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade and Industry, has said expansion plans of Singapore’s two integrated resorts will be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
01/07/22 Vietnam: IHG signs multi-property agreement with Sun Hospitality Group InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a partnership with Sun Hospitality Group to develop two upcoming integrated resorts.
01/06/22 Vietnam’s Grand Ho Tram to open new Holiday Inn Resort on January 15 Intercontinental Grand Ho Tram IR has announced it will open its new Holiday Inn Resort on 15 January 2022.
