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Asia-Pacific
Taiwan to Get 5 New Luxury Hotels This Year
Taiwan’s travel industry expects inbound tourism to recover, with five new luxury hotels opening this first half of 2024. -
North America
Hospitality Ventures Management’s Expanded Portfolio
Hospitality Ventures Management added 15 new hotels in 2023 to its portfolio of select-service, full-service and resort properties. Most of these additions are Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands. -
Asia-Pacific
Indian Hotels Company Signed 32 New Hotels in 2023
In 2023, the Taj brand strengthened its presence in key metro and commercial cities, including Delhi, Cochin, Dhaka, and Bhutan. Vivanta and SeleQtions collectively added 17 hotels while Ginger signed agreements for six new hotels. -
North America
Global Hotel Rate Bubble Watch
A new report for 2023 shows 85% of markets with RevPAR higher than 2019. In terms of top-line performance, that means most markets have recovered from the significant declines caused by the pandemic. -
North America
Melia Hotels Announces International Push
In 2024, the company’s expansion plans include an initial goal of opening more than twenty hotels and continuing to sign as many new projects. -
Asia-Pacific
Oyo Said to Seek $400 Million Fundraise
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, is in discussions to lead a $400 million funding round for OYO Hotels & Homes Pvt. -
North America
Marriott to Expand Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to further expand its new Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy brand offering with signed agreements in the United States, Italy, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. -
Asia-Pacific
Vietnam’s Hotel Room Supply Is on the Rise
Savills Vietnam predicts a substantial increase in hotel real estate supply in Vietnam, focusing on Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, due to new projects from 2024 to 2026. -
North America
Accor to Expand Luxury and Lifestyle Brands
As 2024 begins to unfold, Accor is continuing to expand the brands within its Luxury & Lifestyle division to meet the world’s accelerating demand for high-end and culturally relevant travel experiences. -
Asia-Pacific
Minor Is Bullish on Thailand
Minor International said they expect foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand to exceed 34 million, ahead of the government’s forecast. -
North America
Hilton and Marriott’s Banner 2023
Hilton said they ended 2023 with the strongest development quarter in its history while Marriott International, Inc. announced the company’s record year of global signings with 52% more organic rooms signed in 2023 than the previous year. -
Asia-Pacific
Chinese Outbound Travel Expected to Surge to Visa-Free Destinations
China’s outbound travel bookings for the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays have surged more than 10 times compared to the previous year.