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Choice Hotels International has added three properties in Australia and New Zealand. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

Accor announced Ranju Alex as the new CEO for its India operations. Plus, reports on Australia's market and upgrades in Thailand and other hotel news.

Taj-parent IHCL buys 51% of ANK Hotels, Pride Hospitality for $23M, adding 135 mid-market hotels to expand India presence.

Choice Hotels International is expanding in China, announcing a distribution and franchise agreement with SSAW Hotels & Resorts Group.

Hilton partners with ROX Group to open the first Tru by Hilton properties in Vietnam, marking the brand’s Asia debut.

Macau had 2,928 hotel rooms under construction by the end of 2024, with a total of 4,229 potential new rooms if all planned projects are approved.

Indian Hotels Company announced a new Tajhotel in Ayodhya, set to open in 2026 with 300 rooms, luxury villas, extensive amenities, and event space, expanding IHCL’s footprint in Uttar Pradesh to 31 hotels.

Asset World Corp partnered with Melia Hotels International to open the 234-room Melia Pattaya Hotel as part of a 30 million baht investment in Pattaya, featuring eco-friendly development, job creation, and luxury amenities.

Minor Hotels plans to exceed 850 properties by 2027, expanding globally with nearly 300 new hotels, a more balanced portfolio, and a focus on key markets like North America, North Asia, and India.

Sri Lanka aims to attract three million tourists in 2024, with new hotel developments and significant growth in Indian visitors leading the way.