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Asia-Pacific

Philippines Adds 40,000 Hotel Rooms

Leechiu Property Consultants reported 158 new hotel projects across the Philippines, adding 40,084 rooms, with full recovery in foreign arrivals expected by 2026, generating PHP250 billion in investments and 57,000 jobs.
Alan Woinski | 3 days ago
Asia-Pacific

India Leads Asia Pacific Hotel Growth

India is poised to lead Asia Pacific's hotel market in 2024, with record-breaking hotel investments and signings, particularly in Tier-2 cities.
Alan Woinski | 2 weeks ago
Asia-Pacific

Wyndham’s Record Room Growth in Asia Pacific

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.
Alan Woinski | 2 months ago
Asia-Pacific

The Philippines Plan to Expand Air Travel

The Philippine government is enhancing flight availability and establishing new routes to boost tourism from key and emerging markets.
Alan Woinski | 3 months ago
Exterior of a high rise hotel with the sun setting behind it.
Asia-Pacific

Doubletree by Hilton Reaches 100 Hotels in Asia Pacific

Hilton's Doubletree by Hilton brand has surpassed 100 properties in the Asia Pacific region, with significant expansions in Indonesia, Japan, India, and China, and plans for nearly 80 more properties to support their goal of exceeding 1,000 hotels in the region next year.
Alan Woinski | 3 months ago
Asia-Pacific

Australia Will Have Record Tourism Economic Impact in 2024

The World Travel & Tourism Council forecasts that Australia's travel and tourism sector will contribute a record $265.5 billion to the economy in 2024, with expectations to surpass $345 billion by 2034.
Alan Woinski | 4 months ago
North America

IHG Opposes Marriott’s City Express Trademark Bid

InterContinental Hotels Group is challenging Marriott International's attempt to trademark City Express by Marriott, citing potential confusion with its Holiday Inn Express brand.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 4 months ago