Marriott Rebrands 7 HMI Hotels in Japan
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Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group are rebranding seven HMI properties across five major Japanese cities to align with global hospitality trends.
Western Australia has introduced mandatory registration for all Short-Term Rental Accommodations, effective July 1, 2024, enhancing regulations and transparency in the sector. The STRA Register is expected to open on July 1, 2024, and requires all properties, both hosted and unhosted, to be registered by January 1, 2025. The new legislation also supports proposed changes to planning requirements, requiring unhosted STRA properties in the Perth metropolitan area to have development approved if rented out more than 90 nights in a 12-month period.
The Macao Government Tourism Office, long known for being conservative in their projections, seems to be getting much more aggressive. They are predicting Macau will receive an average of 150,000 inbound tourists per day during the upcoming Labor Day break. This year's holiday in Mainland China spans five days from May 1 to May 5, making it a longer holiday period. This extended duration is expected to attract mo
