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Sammy King appointed General Manager of W Macau – Studio City
With a career spanning both hotel operations and commercial leadership, Sammy brings 38 years of hospitality experience across the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong to the role. He spent a decade in hotel operations before moving into sales leadership, where he drove growth for a number of hotel brands. His experience across Marriott luxury brands including St. Regis and Mandarin Oriental, equipped him with a well-rounded perspective to guest experience, making him well-placed to navigate the dynamic pace of Macau’s fast-evolving lifestyle luxury landscape.
In 2021, Sammy rejoined Marriott International as Director of Sales & Marketing at W Hong Kong and was promoted to Hotel Manager during his tenure there. His contributions to the property were recognized with the “Sales Hotelier of the Year” title from Stelliers Greater China in 2023, and W Hong Kong retained its Four-Star rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 under his leadership.
“It’s an honor to step into this role at W Macau – Studio City, a hotel that captures the bold spirit at the very heart of the W Hotels brand. This property embodies the vibrant energy and cultural crossroads that make Macau such an electric destination, and I’m thrilled to lead our dynamic talents as we continue delivering the iconic Whatever/Whenever™ experience our guests have come to expect. offering a unique brand of contemporary luxury that goes above and beyond,” said Sammy King, General Manager, W Macau – Studio City.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sammy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Marketing Management) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Outside of his professional life, he is passionate about traveling, snowboarding and fitness, adding to his dynamic personality.
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About W Macau – Studio City
Situated within the vibrant Studio City integrated resort on Macau’s Cotai Strip, W Macau – Studio City is envisioned as a gateway for guests to explore and discover the city in an exciting contemporary context. Drawing inspiration from the enchanting nostalgia of the golden age of cinema, the hotel seamlessly weaves a tangible thread of Macau’s unique East-meets-West culture and history into its design. With 557 stylish guest rooms, W Macau – Studio City showcases four distinctive B&F offerings, state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, and Greater China’s first W Sound Suite, epitomizing its unique manifestation of new luxury.
About W Hotels
Born from the social electricity of New York City, W Hotels has been at the forefront of lifestyle hospitality for over two decades. With 70 destinations around the world, the detail-driven design, signature Whatever/Whenever service, and buzzing Living Rooms cultivate experiences of social connectivity. Each location brings together the magnetic energy of W Hotels and the essence of local culture, creating spaces for new perspectives and a freedom of self-expression. W Hotels is currently undergoing a multi-year brand evolution, to meet the needs of today’s guests and deliver a new generation of luxury lifestyle experiences. For more information on W Hotels, visit w-hotels.com and stay connected on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube. W Hotels is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including complimentary nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com.
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Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable destinations in the world, with more than 30 brands that are tailored to every type of journey. From The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis to W Hotels and more, Marriott Bonvoy has more luxury offerings than any other travel program. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, and through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for experiences including future stays, Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, or through partners for luxurious products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques®. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com.
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Marvel Capital Holdings Ltd Opens New Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur to Expand Private Trust and Cross-Border Family Office Solutions Across Asia
New KL Eco City office strengthens the company’s regional presence through strategic partnerships with leading banking, trustee, insurance, and wealth planning institutions.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – Marvel Capital Holdings Ltd. officially marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new regional office at Mercu Aspire, KL Eco City, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners across Asia.
The opening ceremony was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mr. Jayden Wong, Managing Director of Marvel Capital Holdings Ltd., together with distinguished institutional partners and senior executives, including Mr. Jonathan Chan, Head of Legal of the European Credit Investment Bank (ECIB), Mr. Alvin Tan, CEO of AEI Asset Wealth, and Marvel Capital’s senior management team.
The new office represents more than a physical expansion—it reflects Marvel Capital’s vision of establishing Kuala Lumpur as a strategic regional hub for private trust advisory, wealth structuring, and cross-border family office solutions.
From this regional headquarters, Marvel Capital will serve clients across Asia by facilitating access to comprehensive wealth planning solutions, including private trust establishment, succession and legacy planning, wealth protection structures, insurance solutions, and cross-border family office services. Working closely with its network of institutional partners, the company aims to provide integrated solutions tailored to the evolving needs of affluent families, entrepreneurs, and business owners throughout the region.
Speaking during the ceremony, Mr. Jayden Wong, Managing Director of Marvel Capital Holdings Ltd., said the new office reflects the company’s confidence in the growing demand for sophisticated wealth planning and legacy solutions across Asia.
“As wealth continues to become increasingly global, families require more than traditional financial planning. They need well-governed structures that preserve wealth, facilitate succession, and support future generations. Our new regional office enables us to better serve clients across Asia by connecting them with trusted institutional partners and delivering integrated private trust and family office solutions.”
The ceremony also showcased Marvel Capital’s expanding network of strategic institutional partnerships, including the European Credit Investment Bank (ECIB), AEI Capital Group, Northern Global Asset Services Limited, a licensed Hong Kong trustee, Goldman Insurance PCC Ltd., and several newly established strategic partners. Together, these collaborations reflect a shared commitment to delivering internationally aligned wealth planning solutions through an integrated ecosystem encompassing banking, private trust, insurance, and cross-border family office services, underpinned by strong governance, regulatory expertise, and institutional excellence.
Located within the prestigious KL Eco City business district, the new office provides a modern environment for client consultations, strategic planning, and regional collaboration. It will also serve as a platform for professional education, industry engagement, and the continued development of cross-border wealth planning solutions for clients throughout Asia.
As Marvel Capital continues its regional expansion, the company remains committed to strengthening its strategic partnerships and delivering trusted, forward-looking wealth planning solutions that help individuals and families preserve, protect, and transition their legacies across generations.Hashtag: #MarvelCapital #OfficeOpening #WealthPlanning #PrivateTrust #FamilyOffice #LegacyPlanning #WealthProtection #CrossBorderWealth #FinancialServices #AsiaBusiness
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Experts say a self-contained, service-led residential format built for multigenerational ownership is emerging at the very top of the market — and that demand for it is rising worldwide.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – Experts in premium residential real estate note that a distinct new category is forming at the top of the market, and that demand for it is rising around the world. Property market specialists describe the emerging tier as the presidence: a self-contained community of private residences bound together by shared infrastructure and anchored by a five-star hotel under an international brand — a format designed to be lived in and passed down across generations, rather than simply owned.
The trend reflects a structural shift in global wealth. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026, the number of individuals worth more than US$30 million climbed from 551,435 to 713,626 between 2021 and 2026 — a gain of more than 160,000, equivalent to 89 people crossing that threshold every day. Forbes, meanwhile, records 3,428 billionaires worth a combined US$20.1 trillion.
This wealth is also increasingly mobile. Henley & Partners projects that 165,000 high-net-worth individuals will relocate internationally in 2026 — a 16 per cent rise on the record 142,000 of 2025 — as affluent families build cross-border portfolios of homes and residence rights rather than tying themselves to a single jurisdiction. The appetite for professionally serviced, brand-anchored homes is visible in the development pipeline: Savills reports that the number of branded residential schemes worldwide grew 19 per cent in 2025, to around 910, and is on course to reach 1,747 by 2032, with the Middle East and North Africa the fastest-growing region over the past five years, at 187 per cent.
As the apex of the wealth pyramid rises, specialists say, demand at the very top is moving away from headline price-per-square-foot toward space, privacy, wellbeing, autonomy and a home that can be held and handed down across generations. The case for treating this as a distinct category was set out in a recent column by real estate adviser Ku Swee Yong, CEO of International Property Advisor Pte Ltd and an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Management University, where he teaches Real Estate Investments & Finance.”Luxury residence has a new crown, and it has a name: presidence,” he writes.
According to the expert, a property of this kind should meet several defining criteria: it should occupy an exceptional location among peer residences, be built to the highest standards of quality, provide space, a healthy natural environment, security and self-sufficiency, and create a place where owners and their families can live out every stage of life — building careers, raising children, enjoying leisure, prioritising health and wellbeing, welcoming family and friends, and ultimately passing the home down through generations. Privacy in this case does not mean isolation: rather than retreating behind their own gates, members of the presidence become part of a carefully formed community of peers, surrounded by people with comparable values, interests and ways of life.
These principles are, in practice, being formalised into a fuller set of criteria that distinguish a presidence from a conventional luxury development. At its most complete, the format is defined by:
- A five-star hotel operated by an international brand present in at least three countries, located within the development;
- A single estate of 200 hectares (around 500 acres) or more;
- Full-spectrum infrastructure within one perimeter — indoor and outdoor sport, a central clubhouse, wellness, dining, parks and natural areas, a medical centre, recreation and security, plus a lifestyle anchor such as a golf, equestrian or yacht club;
- A clear separation of public and private zones, with residences kept behind their own multi-layered security perimeter and isolated from guest-facing spaces such as the hotel, restaurants and spa;
- A 24/7 premium service model featuring a dedicated resident care team, concierge services, standardised service-level agreements (SLAs), and a digital platform for managing every household and lifestyle need;
- A unified architectural code governing the style and coherence of every building on the estate;
- An equal-neighbour principle, under which a community of like-minded owners who can enjoy privacy while remaining part of an engaging social environment is formed.
Fully integrated examples remain rare worldwide, and demand, specialists say, is running ahead of supply as the number of ultra-wealthy households continues to grow.
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Food & Drink is now the fastest-growing category among Airbnb Experiences in Indonesia by search demand, with Bali emerging as the top spot for culinary bookings.
BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2026 – For many travelers, exploring local culinary traditions is the trip itself. New Airbnb data highlights the popularity of culinary Experiences across Indonesia, with both domestic and international travelers seeking out food-led activities for a more authentic taste of the culture.
Since its launch, Food & Drink has become Airbnb Experiences’ third-most-popular category in Indonesia, behind only Nature & Outdoors and History & Culture[1]. Bali sits at the heart of this culinary interest, with over 90% of all culinary Experience bookings in Indonesia taking place on the island1.
Guest feedback backs this up. Indonesia’s culinary Experiences carry a 4.94 average rating, with reviewers most often reaching for words like “authentic,” “traditional,” “hands-on,” “local,” and “family”[2].
The appetite extends beyond Experiences, too: searches for Airbnb homes with kitchen amenities in Indonesia are up over 20% year-on-year[3], suggesting that more guests are choosing stays where they can cook together and recreate the local flavours they discover during their trip.
Amanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb’s Country Head for Southeast Asia & India, said, “Today’s travelers are increasingly looking for experiences that help them connect more deeply with the places they visit, and food has become one of the most meaningful ways to do that. Whether it’s shopping at a neighbourhood market, learning a family recipe, or cooking together in an Airbnb, these moments create lasting memories while supporting local communities. Through Airbnb Experiences, we’re proud to help travelers discover Indonesia in a way that feels more personal, immersive, and connected to local culture.“
To spotlight this growing appetite for culinary travel, Airbnb recently hosted a one-off Culture & Culinary Trail luncheon in Bali with renowned chefs Arnold and Reynold Poernomo — a chef-curated dining moment celebrating Bali’s culinary heritage through local ingredients and stories. The luncheon offered a preview of what travelers can already find on Airbnb Experiences: intimate sessions on local food culture, interactive dining sessions, and meals hosted by local chefs in Bali and beyond.
Arnold Poernomo said, “As chefs, we’ve always believed that some of the most memorable travel memories happen around the dining table. Food has a unique way of bringing people together and telling the story of a place through its ingredients, traditions, and the people behind them. By hosting this luncheon with Airbnb, we wanted to celebrate Bali’s rich culinary heritage and inspire travelers to look beyond the plate, to discover the culture, communities, and local stories.“
For Reynold Poernomo, the most memorable travel experiences often begin with discovering the people behind the food.
“For the more adventurous, go to the markets, and you’ll discover some unique produce that you’ll most likely not find in any other part of the world. That’s part of why we love what Airbnb Experiences does – it connects you directly with local hosts who can take you to those markets and show you ingredients you’d never find wandering on your own.”
The Poernomo brothers recommend three Airbnb Experiences worth booking on a Bali trip:
- A guided 15-course tasting menu at Room4Dessert – Join Chef Will Goldfarb, winner of the 2021 World’s Best Pastry Chef award, on a five-stop journey from his kitchen and garden to a fireside dessert finale.
- Organic Balinese farm cooking in Ubud – Explore organic farming practices, pick fresh ingredients and prepare Balinese dishes.
- Track fireflies in Bali with a conservationist – Harvest herbs, cook a Balinese feast, and watch Indonesia’s only firefly breeding lab light up the night with conservationist Wayan Wardika.
As travelers continue seeking slower, more meaningful ways to explore destinations, Airbnb Experiences inspire visitors to discover a different side of Bali — through the people, ingredients, and stories shared around the table.
Disclaimer: All Experiences referenced are intended purely to inspire and illustrate. Airbnb does not recommend or endorse specific listings on the Airbnb platform.
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