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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. -
Asia-Pacific
Luxury Hotel Brands Flood Into Seoul
Marriott International expands its presence in Seoul while luxury brands like Aman Group, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, and IHG Hotels & Resorts are also entering the South Korean market. -
Asia-Pacific
Minor Aims to Add 50 Hotels in India
Minor Hotels plans to open 50 new hotels in India over the next decade, focusing on luxury and upscale segments, while targeting specific opportunities in wellness, lifestyle, and historic venues, and emphasizing partnership-based management. -
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. -
Asia-Pacific
Hotel Franchising Doubles in Southeast Asia
A new report says that hotel franchising is rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia, providing local hotel owners significant growth opportunities despite market challenges. -
Asia-Pacific
China Tries to Reverse Weak Hong Kong and Macau Tourism
China introduces new measures to enhance travel flexibility and document processing for mainland citizens visiting Macau and Hong Kong, effective May 6. -
Asia-Pacific
IHG Plans to Run 100 Hotels in India by 2029
IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to double its presence in India to 100 hotels over the next five years, expanding in key cities and introducing the InterContinental brand in Telangana by 2029. -
Asia-Pacific
Seoul Plans a Floating Hotel
Seoul plans to develop floating office and hotel buildings with leisure facilities on the Han River by 2030 to enhance the river’s potential and attractiveness. -
Asia-Pacific
Six Senses Opens Its First Property in Japan
Six Senses Kyoto, the brand’s first urban hotel in Japan, has opened in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, featuring 81 rooms and suites, a spa with unique treatments, and diverse dining options. -
Asia-Pacific
Hyatt Introduces New Hotels in China
Hyatt Hotels launched Caption by Hyatt Zhongshan Park Shanghai, its new lifestyle brand in the Asia Pacific, and opened Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park Shanghai, the first full-service Hyatt Centric hotel in downtown Shanghai.