Marriott signed a record 187 deals in Asia Pacific in 2025 as markets from Melbourne to Manila showed signs of post-pandemic recovery. Plus, more deal news.
CoStar/STR reported the Ashes Tour boosted hotel performance in Perth and Brisbane, while forward booking levels are peaking above 95% in Adelaide. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Marriott International will introduce its City Express by Marriott brand to the Asia Pacific region, with the first hotels in Japan next year. Plus more hotel deal news.
In New Zealand, only visitation from the U.S. has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but hotel supply is 13% above 2019's levels. That plus more hotel deals and development news.
Thailand has cut its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals this year to 33 million, down from a hoped for 37 million and down from the nearly 40 million foreign visitors recorded in 2019.