Marriott International plans to open four new hotels in Vietnam in 2026 and expects to open more than 50 additional projects. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.
Kuala Lumpur’s hotel pipeline features multiple new luxury developments—led by The Langham, Waldorf Astoria, Kimpton, and Conrad—that will add nearly 2,000 rooms in the coming years.
Asia's largest Hard Rock Hotel will open in 2027 at Genting Highlands' King's Park, featuring 1,001 rooms and various amenities as part of a larger entertainment and business district project.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts achieved record growth in Asia Pacific in the first half of 2024, signing over 120 hotels and opening 74 new ones, with an 8% year-on-year net room growth.
Hilton said they ended 2023 with the strongest development quarter in its history while Marriott International, Inc. announced the company’s record year of global signings with 52% more organic rooms signed in 2023 than the previous year.
Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott, favoring operators targeting group and high-end travel, with strong growth outlooks and reasonable valuations. They predict a 3%-4% RevPAR growth in 2024.
Accor added Hotel Andra Seattle to its portfolio and plans for new MGallery properties.
International tourism is nearing pre-pandemic levels, with a 38% increase in travelers in 2023 compared to 2022. The Middle East leads the recovery, while Europe, Africa, and the Americas show significant improvement.
The Singapore Tourism Board said 1.13 million tourist arrivals were recorded in April, the second consecutive month of more than a million arrivals.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism believes they may attract 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, surpassing the target of 8 million previously set.
Savills Hanoi said the hospitality industry of Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi is on the mend on the back of surges in both international and domestic tourist arrivals .