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Asia-Pacific

Marriott Announces New Properties in Malaysia and India

Marriott International opened its 50th property in Malaysia, the Penang Marriott Complex, featuring three hotels, while announcing plans to shift six Samhi Hotels in India to managed operations by October 2024.

Alan Woinski | 2 weeks ago

Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific’s Record Hotel Pipeline – Minus China

India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan lead this quarter’s hotel construction pipeline in the APEC region. China doesn’t make an appearance.

Alan Woinski | 1 month ago

North America

Los Angeles' Trio of Grafitti'd Hotel and Condo Towers Gets a Bidder

A stalking-horse buyer has offered $500 million for the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, which includes a partially built Park Hyatt hotel.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 months ago

North America

Four Seasons Hotel New York to Reopen

Four Seasons' long drama with Ty Warner may finally be coming to an end.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago

North America

Truist Bullish on Wyndham Hotels' Growth and Economic Outlook

Truist is optimistic about Wyndham Hotels' new developments, RevPAR growth, and brand launches, highlighting a strong positive outlook on the economy and travel spending, with franchisees highly confident.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 months ago

Asia-Pacific

KKR and Marriott Do a 14-Hotel Deal in Japan

KKR and Marriott International announced their entry into Japan's midscale hospitality market, with the conversion of 14 acquired Unizo hotels into Four Points Express by Sheraton, marking Marriott's midscale debut in Asia Pacific.

Alan Woinski | 5 months ago

Asia-Pacific

Hotel Franchising Doubles in Southeast Asia

A new report says that hotel franchising is rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia, providing local hotel owners significant growth opportunities despite market challenges.

Alan Woinski | 5 months ago

North America

Hotels See a Rebound in Business Travel 

A new report points to a resurgence in business travel, with group travel boosting hotels and companies increasingly sending employees on trips, challenging earlier predictions that virtual meetings would replace in-person business interactions permanently.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 5 months ago

North America

Camino Real Plans Major Investments in 6 Mexico Properties

The Camino Real hotel chain plans to spend three billion pesos on remodeling and technology upgrades at its properties across several cities in Mexico.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 5 months ago

Asia-Pacific

Thailand’s PM Pushes for Six-Nation Visa for Southeast Asia

Thailand's Prime Minister proposes a six-nation visa to enhance regional tourism, potentially extending visa validity to 90 days, with a target of 80 million foreign tourist arrivals by 2027.

Alan Woinski | 5 months ago