Delivering Asia

05/08/2026

Developers spend years perfecting the product. The best ones spend just as long building the story.

At the Branded Residences Forum in Ho Chi Minh City, David Johnson shared Delivering Asia’s framework for building demand long before a sales launch: creating desire, building reputation, establishing placemaking, forming strategic collaborations, activating the brand, and only then introducing the product.

A timely conversation on why successful branded residences are built on narrative before product, and how strategic communications can create long-term value well before sales begin.




WeHub

04/08/2026

We’re proud to have secured this exclusive interview with Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery Hotel Collection & Emblems Collection, for our client Accor, published by Robb Report Singapore.

In the interview, Maud shares the thinking behind Sofitel’s reinvention: why true luxury is rooted in emotion rather than excess; how French identity can be expressed authentically across the world; and why consistency, people, and purpose are the foundations of a timeless brand.

Congratulations to Jerome Richard, our VP at Delivering Asia, for securing this outstanding feature.

Read the full interview to discover how one of hospitality’s most iconic luxury brands is redefining what modern French luxury means:

https://robbreport.com.sg/global-ceo-of-sofitel-maud-bailly/

Sofitel's global CEO Maud Bailly on why reviving the brand meant restoring a French icon's soul, not just its hotels.

10/07/2026

The best branded residences don’t start with a product. They start with a story.

Speaking in Ho Chi Minh City, Delivering Asia CEO David Johnson shared why narrative has become one of the most valuable assets in branded residential development.

Long before a sales launch, developers need to build desire, trust, reputation and a genuine connection to place. In today’s market, storytelling isn’t marketing support—it is a commercial strategy.

Thank you to everyone who joined the session. Great discussions on the future of branded residences across Asia Pacific.

08/06/2026

A great turnout, inspiring conversations, and a strong start for the first-ever Indonesia Tourism Xchange 2026 (ITX 2026) at The Langham, Jakarta.

More than 400 leaders from hospitality, tourism, investment, branding, and destination development came together to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping Indonesia’s tourism future.

One of the standout sessions, The Luxury Conversation – Past, Present, and Future, featured David Johnson, CEO of Delivering Asia, and Sherona Shng, Regional Vice President Operations Asia, Langham Hospitality Group, sharing insights on how luxury hospitality is evolving beyond traditional definitions toward deeper cultural relevance, personalization, and meaningful experiences.

A big thank you to all speakers, partners, and attendees who helped make the inaugural ITX 2026 such a memorable and impactful event. Here’s to continuing the conversation and shaping the next chapter of tourism in Indonesia.

C9 Hotelworks QUO

01/06/2026

Jakarta has the hotels, food, culture, and energy. So why isn’t it yet one of Asia’s most talked-about city destinations?

That was the conversation at ITX 2026, where Delivering Asia joined Humas Hotel (H3) Indonesia and Harian Kompas, (Kompas.id) to explore how Jakarta can move beyond a business-city perception and build a stronger global lifestyle identity.

One thing was clear: Jakarta doesn’t need to be another Bali, Bangkok, or Singapore. It needs to be more confidently Jakarta.