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Asia-Pacific

Macau Expects Fewer Visitors for China’s Golden Week

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.
Alan Woinski | 5 days ago
North America

Hotel Rates in Top U.S. Markets Outpace Inflation

Hotel rates in the top U.S. markets have risen significantly, with higher-end hotels raising prices the most, affecting travelers' choices on destinations and trip duration.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 6 days ago
Asia-Pacific

PATA’s Tourism Recovery Scenarios for Asia Pacific

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) laid out tourism recovery scenarios for the Asia Pacific, predicting a slow recovery with 2024 arrivals still 31% below 2019 levels, and a range of outcomes for Thailand by 2026.
Alan Woinski | 1 month ago
Asia-Pacific

India Okays ITC Spinning Off Its Hotel Business

The Competition Commission of India approved ITC Ltd's demerger of its hotel business into the newly independent, publicly listed ITC Hotels Ltd, with ITC retaining a 40% stake and 60% distributed to shareholders.
Alan 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
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Asia-Pacific

Brookfield to List The Leela Palaces

Brookfield Asset Management is planning to list its luxury hotel chain, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, which represents the largest-ever foreign investment in the Indian hospitality sector.
Alan Woinski | 5 months ago