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December 2024 saw strong RevPAR growth across Asia Pacific, with Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, and India leading the region, signaling a positive trend for 2025.

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

Casago and Vacasa plan to merge, backed by Roofstock and existing Vacasa investors with completion expected by early 2025.

Italpinas Development Corp is partnering with Dusit Hotels to open Dusit-branded hotels in Mindanao by 2029, while Dusit also announces the soft opening of its first Malaysian hotel in Melaka on December 7.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is expanding in Miami with a new Brickell Key project, adding projects in Mexico and Grand Cayman.

Ryman and Apple Hospitality both reported earnings beats, with Ryman raising its dividend and Apple buying back shares and tightening guidance, while Summit grew results despite hurricanes.

Business travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with global spending projected to reach $1.5 trillion, driven by strong growth in the U.S. and China.

citizenM has opened its second Boston property, citizenM Boston Back Bay, a 15-story hotel with 399 guestrooms, curated artwork, and a rooftop bar, making it the company's largest hotel within the Lyrik development.

Wyndham launches its first U.S. Registry Collection Hotel with the renovated Mining Exchange in Colorado Springs, offering 128 rooms, dining, a spa, an art gallery, and 15,000 square feet of event space.

JLL's latest survey forecasts mixed fortunes for the Asia Pacific hotel sector in 2024/2025, with optimism in North, South, and Southeast Asia, caution in Australasia and Greater China, and varied expectations for revenue, occupancy, and Capex investments.