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Visitor arrivals to the Philippines increased in January, with South Korea remaining the top source despite a decline, while Cambodia expects more Chinese tourists in 2025.

In 2024, Thai luxury hotels experienced significant year-on-year increases in average daily rates and occupancy across key tourist cities.

Despite a single-day post-Covid high, Macau's Golden Week visitor arrivals are down year-over-year, with Mainland China visitation seeing a significant decline.

Asset World Corp partnered with Melia Hotels International to open the 234-room Melia Pattaya Hotel as part of a 30 million baht investment in Pattaya, featuring eco-friendly development, job creation, and luxury amenities.

Macau's hotel occupancy rate rose to 86.4% in 2024, with five-star hotels leading at 88.6%, despite a decline in available guest rooms.

Sri Lanka aims to attract three million tourists in 2024, with new hotel developments and significant growth in Indian visitors leading the way.

Vietnam welcomed over 17.5 million international visitors in 2024, a 39.5% increase from 2023, with South Korea and China as top sources.

Hotel Okura Co. Ltd. and Asset World Corporation have signed a new management agreement to open two Okura-branded hotels in Thailand by 2028, expanding Hotel Okura’s Thai portfolio to seven properties.

JLL's new Hotel Operators Investment Survey highlights Asia Pacific's uneven hotel recovery, with disparities in regional growth, labor challenges, rising costs, and a positive 2025 outlook driven by MICE demand despite lingering tourist shortfalls.

Hotel room rates in India are expected to rise significantly in 2025 due to strong travel demand, limited new supply, and inflationary pressures, with predictions ranging from a 7% to 15% increase across segments.