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SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with luxury hospitality management company Capella Hotel Group, bringing all the Group’s luxury and lifestyle properties across Capella Hotels and Resorts and Patina Hotels & Resorts to the Agoda platform. This opens Capella’s award-winning portfolio to Agoda’s global customer base, making some of the world’s most celebrated luxury stays easier to discover and book than ever before.
From L-R: Jun Dong, Vice President of Supply, Agoda; Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply, Agoda; Varun Whig, Vice President, Revenue, Capella Hotel Group; Gep Riego, Revenue and Distributions Manager, Capella Hotel Group
With Asia projected to account for nearly half of the world’s new high-net-worth individuals by 2028 according to Visa, the region is increasingly shaping the future of luxury travel around purpose, personalization, and lifestyle. Across Asia, travelers are no longer just booking destinations; they’re booking experiences. Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report shows 31% of surveyed travelers prioritize culinary experiences, while 25% cite cultural exploration as a key travel motivator. This shift is redefining how hospitality brands and travel platforms work together to meet demand for personalized, destination-rooted stays.
Deeply rooted in Asia, Capella Hotel Group and Agoda are well positioned to meet this evolving demand, making highly personalized, destination-defining stays more discoverable to a broader set of travelers across the region and beyond.
Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda shared, "Luxury today is personal. Our role at Agoda is to make sure that what a traveler is looking for – from an everyday getaway to a once-in-a-lifetime stay – is easy to discover and book. Partnering with Capella Hotel Group brings some of the world’s most celebrated properties onto our platform, making these extraordinary stays and experiences just as accessible to our customers as any other trip they plan with us."
Asia Pacific continues to be a key growth market for luxury travel, with demand projected by McKinsey to grow around 8% annually. Bangkok and Bali, both home to Capella properties, are among the most searched destinations for five-star accommodations on Agoda, alongside Kuala Lumpur.
"As Capella Hotel Group continues on its growth trajectory, partnerships that drive commercial value like this one with Agoda give us the scale and reach to connect with a high-intent traveler base across Asia and beyond. This helps us grow demand for Capella and Patina, while we continue delivering the bespoke service of Capella and the transformative experiences of Patina in every destination we’re in," said Varun Whig, Vice President, Revenue, Capella Hotel Group.
Capella Hotel Group’s portfolio includes some of the world’s most highly regarded luxury properties. Capella Hotels and Resorts was voted the No. 1 Best Hotel Brand in the World in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year in the top position, while Patina Osaka was voted the No. 1 Best Hotel in the World. Capella Bangkok was named The World’s Best Hotel in 2024.
