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Asia-Pacific

Macau to Add 3,000 Hotel Rooms

Nearly 3,000 new hotel rooms are under construction in Macau, with seven more projects planned, while neighboring Hengqin offers cheaper accommodation alternatives.

Alan Woinski | 1 month ago

Asia-Pacific

Vietnam's Hotels Increasingly Face Financial Difficulties

Despite a rebound in tourism, many Vietnamese hotels face financial troubles and are being auctioned.

Alan Woinski | 3 months ago

Asia-Pacific

Banyan Group to Open Kyoto Hotel in Q3 2024

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, opening Q3 2024, will be Banyan Tree's first Japan hotel, featuring 52 guestrooms, a spa, and two dining options.

Alan Woinski | 3 months ago

Asia-Pacific

Lost in Renovation: Park Hyatt Tokyo Closes for One Year

The iconic Park Hyatt Tokyo will close for at least a year while it renovates. Though it's hard to imagine how it could improve.

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 | 4 months ago

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

Asia-Pacific

Taylor Swift Concerts Boost Singapore Hotel Performance

Taylor Swift's concerts in Singapore led to record hotel performance in March, with significant increases in occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room.

Alan Woinski | 5 months ago

Asia-Pacific

India Hotel Investment Activity Recap

India's hospitality sector in 2023 saw a record investment of $401 million, marking a near fourfold increase from 2022, with robust growth in hotel transactions, signings, and openings, particularly in tier-two cities, and an optimistic revenue growth forecast for FY2025 driven by spiritual tourism.

Alan Woinski | 6 months ago

Asia-Pacific

Oberoi to Double Its Hotel Room Count by 2030

Oberoi Group plans to open 50 new hotels by 2030, doubling the number of rooms under management.

Alan Woinski | 6 months ago

Asia-Pacific

Thailand Struggles to Articulate Its Gaming Strategy

A 60 member House committee in Thailand that is tasked with considering the possibility of developing Thailand’s first legal casinos continues to have trouble completing the task at hand.

Alan Woinski | 7 months ago