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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.

Australians are traveling internationally at record levels, with Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, and South Korea all seeing substantial year-over-year increases in visitor numbers.

Phuket and Bali are experiencing tourism growth with record hotel rates but face infrastructure challenges and have yet to return to pre-COVID arrival levels.

Italpinas Development Corp is partnering with Dusit Hotels to open Dusit-branded hotels in Mindanao by 2029, while Dusit also announces the soft opening of its first Malaysian hotel in Melaka on December 7.

Rosewood Hotels is expanding globally in 2025 with new luxury properties in Japan, Mexico, Qatar, Amsterdam, and London, offering luxury accommodations, dining, and wellness experiences.

Singapore hotels maintain high occupancy rates despite rising costs, smaller room sizes, and surging prices, with future growth expected to slow due to limited new supply.

IHG Hotels and Resorts is expanding aggressively in Vietnam and India, aiming to significantly grow its luxury, premium, and midscale hotel portfolios across key destinations.

Thailand aims to invest $2.86 billion to double passenger capacity at six major airports to 246.5 million by 2032 to support tourism growth.

Hyatt Hotels plans to expand its Asia-Pacific portfolio by 67% with over 200 new hotels to meet rising demand from young, affluent travelers.

Hilton and Juniper Hotels are expanding their presence in Bengaluru with new hotel acquisitions and developments, offering upscale accommodations and extensive amenities in key city locations.