Adelaide

BWH Hotels is expanding in India with 21 new properties, targeting secondary markets, aiming for 100 hotels in five to seven years, and introducing its Aiden brand in Amritsar.

OYO plans to add 500 hotels in key religious hubs across India this year, focusing on high-quality accommodations for pilgrims and visitors.

Banyan Group is expanding globally with its 100th resort debuting in Singapore, new openings in Tanzania and the Dominican Republic, and record multi-brand growth across Asia, including highlights in Japan.

OYO has acquired G6 Hospitality from Blackstone and will focus on growing and enhancing the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands through technology integration, property upgrades, and expanded distribution, while maintaining existing agreements and leadership changes.

Japan set a new monthly record of 3.29 million foreign visitors in July, driven by the weak yen and summer holidays.

Thailand is expected to reach pre-pandemic tourism levels of 40 million arrivals this year and potentially 50 million by 2028, contingent on avoiding global or local crises – not to mention whether or not they add casinos.

Sri Lankan billionaire Dhammika Perera plans to open two luxury hotels, a JW Marriott in Negombo and a Ritz-Carlton in Mirissa, by the end of 2025 after delays due to economic downturn.

Radisson Hotel Group plans to open a new hotel in India every 20 days, aiming for widespread presence including religious destinations, with 180 hotels and 13,700 rooms in operation and in the pipeline.

SkyCity Entertainment may sell its Adelaide casino to Delaware North after agreeing to pay fines at its casino operations.

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.