Hilton to Expand Hampton Brand in India With 5 Hotels
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Hilton announced a strategic licensing agreement with NILE Hospitality to expand its Hampton by Hilton brand in India. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Asia Gaming Brief published an article saying Thailand’s foreign tourism industry is fighting a significant crisis with a 9.8% drop in visitor arrivals for 2025. The early target of 40 million arrivals has been revised down to 32 million. The downturn started with the situation with China following a Chinese actor being kidnapped. There was severe flooding during the peak tourism season, a political uproar, high-profile crime incidents, and now a border clash with Cambodia. The Tourism Authority of Thailand blames the decline on rising costs and the perception of Thailand as an unstable destination. Recent data showed small signs of recovery in early December, with some short-term increases in arrivals. The article said the TAT will reassess tourism conditions during the New Year period, but the prospects for recovery appear limited given the challenges facing the industry.
Singapore registered 1.29 million visitors in November, up 4.8% year-on-year. That b
