Cambodia saw a 13.3% year-on-year rise in January tourist arrivals, led by Thailand, Vietnam, and China, with a 2025 forecast of up to 7.5 million visitors.
Visitor arrivals to the Philippines rose by 1% in early 2025, driven by returning overseas Filipinos despite declines in South Korean and Chinese tourists.
China's hotel industry saw mixed performance during the Spring Festival, with some cities thriving despite an overall RevPAR decline, while Japan stood out among overseas destinations.
Choice Hotels beat earnings expectations due to "other revenues," boosted guidance, and repurchased shares, while Accor reported strong Q4 results, announced a major stock buyback, and considered selling its AccorInvest stake.
IHG is expanding its Vignette Collection with San Francisco's historic Hotel Spero and a new French property opening in 2025, featuring two transformed Tiara hotels.
India's organized hotel industry is set to exceed 3 million rooms by 2029, driven by religious tourism, rising incomes, infrastructure projects, and major airport developments.