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Japan Sets New Visitor Record for Second Consecutive Month
Japan set a new monthly record of 3.29 million foreign visitors in July, driven by the weak yen and summer holidays.
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Thailand Projects 50 Million Visitors by 2028
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.
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Sri Lankan Billionaire Plans Two Luxury Hotels by 2025
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.
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Radisson to Open About 15 Hotels in India This Year
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.
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SkyCity Entertainment Faces Potential Sale of Adelaide Casino
SkyCity Entertainment may sell its Adelaide casino to Delaware North after agreeing to pay fines at its casino operations.
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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.
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Japan to Get Ten Four Seasons Properties
Berjaya Land Bhd plans to expand its presence in Japan by developing at least ten Four Seasons hotels and resorts, starting with the groundbreaking for the Four Seasons Resort & Private Residences Okinawa.
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Sydney Hotels Achieve Record-Breaking Occupancy and Rates
Sydney hotels achieved their highest occupancy levels on New Year’s Eve at 94% followed by 93.8% on December 2nd. There were only two days in the month when occupancy was not above the 60% mark.
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China and Singapore to Launch Bilateral Visa-Free Policy
IHG chose Kuala Lumpur as the site of its 150th Hotel Indigo. The new hotel features unique amenities like a living vertical garden and a large-scale installation made from recycled plastic bottles.
Pro-invest is preparing to sell an $800 million hotel portfolio, including eight Holiday Inn Express properties across Australia and New Zealand.
Best Western is launching its first Aiden property in Southeast Asia in Phu Yen, Vietnam.
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Booking.com to Face Class Action Lawsuit in Japan Over Payment Delays
Samaras Construction plans to build a high-end hotel in Adelaide, Australia, featuring 175 luxurious rooms, a lavish lobby, a hotel-style bar, and a restaurant.
Pan Pacific Perth is undergoing a $50 million refurbishment of its luxury hotel and convention spaces in Adelaide, including guest rooms, suites, and convention facilities.
Keppel has completed the divestment of Sedona Hotel Yangon in Myanmar for $57.4 million, while Galaxy Entertainment Group is not re-entering a resort project in the Philippines.