Delhi

Hilton announces partnership with Delhi International Airport Limited to open Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Hotels at GMR Aerocity.

Choice Hotels International is expanding in China, announcing a distribution and franchise agreement with SSAW Hotels & Resorts Group.

Recent hotel industry updates include new properties, international tourism growth, and executive appointments across Asia-Pacific and India.

The Singapore Tourism Board is shifting its tourism focus to value over volume as part of its Tourism 2040 roadmap.

Seven new Marriott properties will open in Indonesia this year in Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bekasi, Pontianak, and the Riau Islands.

Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano highlighted the company's strong growth in India, emphasizing local decision-making, expansion into smaller cities, increased female employment, and reducing bureaucratic and travel barriers to boost international tourism.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expanded rapidly in Asia Pacific in 2024, adding 220 new hotels and signing 286 contracts, with 9% net room growth.

India's organized hotel industry is set to exceed 3 million rooms by 2029, driven by religious tourism, rising incomes, infrastructure projects, and major airport developments.

Singapore is on track to exceed pre-pandemic tourism spending in 2024 and expects up to 18.5 million visitors generating over S$30 billion in receipts by 2025.

Indian Hotels Company announced a new Tajhotel in Ayodhya, set to open in 2026 with 300 rooms, luxury villas, extensive amenities, and event space, expanding IHCL’s footprint in Uttar Pradesh to 31 hotels.