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Lotte Hotels & Resorts is moving away from direct ownership of overseas hotels in favor of management contracts. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

Macau is showing resilience. Thai-listed Minor International is seeking to list a REIT in Singapore before year-end. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

New Zealand drew 1.79 million holiday arrivals in 2025, up 12% from 2024 but still about 9% below 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Marriott expands in China and other hotel deal and development news.

Australia welcomed 3.3 million holiday trips in the June quarter, 10% below Covid levels. Plus, more hotel and development news.

Taj-parent IHCL buys 51% of ANK Hotels, Pride Hospitality for $23M, adding 135 mid-market hotels to expand India presence.

Here's a roundup of hotel deals and development in Asia Pacific for July 29th, 2025.

Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa will open The Laurus, a 183 all-suite hotel tied up with Marriott International. Plus more hotel deals and development news.

Fairmont Tokyo celebrated its grand opening as the brand's first Japan property, occupying the upper floors of the Blue Front Shibaura tower.

In the Philippines, Megaworld Corporation announced an agreement with Accor to improve its local hotel operations.

The Leela owner, Schloss Bangalore’s IPO dreams are still alive, but not as grand as before.