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Indonesia is actively targeting Indian tourists with new flights, marketing campaigns, and visa-free entry to boost arrivals in 2025.

OYO has acquired G6 Hospitality from Blackstone and will focus on growing and enhancing the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands through technology integration, property upgrades, and expanded distribution, while maintaining existing agreements and leadership changes.

Ascott and Jin Jiang Hotels have formed a joint venture to expand their apartment hotel brands in China, aiming to grow Quest and Tulip LODJ across upscale and midscale segments.

China's Golden Week started with 96,671 visitors to Macau on Monday, and despite last year's high numbers, the tourism office predicts a lower daily average of 100,000 arrivals from October 1-7.

The 2024 Philippines Accommodation Pipeline Report reveals 158 accommodation projects with 40,084 rooms in development, with Luzon leading, followed by Visayas and Mindanao, which is noted as an underserved market.

Indonesia has imposed a moratorium on hotel and nightclub construction in Bali to curb overdevelopment and protect the island’s culture and environment.

The Philippines aims for 7.7 million tourists in 2024 despite challenges, with South Korea as the top source market and a significant increase in visitor receipts this year.

In Japan, local governments are considering and implementing lodging taxes to manage overtourism, despite opposition from hotel businesses fearing loss of guests to neighboring areas.

While The Standard International gets ready to open its first StandardX property, it's also in advanced stages as a takeover target by Hyatt.

The Philippine government is enhancing flight availability and establishing new routes to boost tourism from key and emerging markets.