Thai Hotels Expect Weaker Foreign Demand
More than 62% of Thai operators surveyed expect long-haul guests to decline by more than 10% in Q2 2026. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.
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Australia Hotel Markets See Growth Through 2030
Hilton Grand Vacations opened its first Kyoto resort as STR reported China hotel RevPAR rose 4.9% for the week ended March 14. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Philippines House Votes to Abolish Travel Tax
Radisson Hotel Group signs six hotels in India, Fiji and Tajikistan, as the Philippines moves to abolish its departure travel tax. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Centara Forms Joint Venture to Launch Budget Brand
Centara Hotels & Resorts will introduce a new budget hotel brand. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Japan Inbound Tourism Falls as China Arrivals Drop Further
Japan saw inbound visitation fall by 4.9% in January, as arrivals from China fell by 61%. Plus, hotel deal and development news.
China Warns Citizens Against Japan Travel
China tells its citizens that Japan is unsafe to visit. Plus, hotel deal and development news from Asia Pacific.
Australia's Inbound Tourism Remains 10% Below 2019 Levels
Australia welcomed 3.3 million holiday trips in the June quarter, 10% below Covid levels. Plus, more hotel and development news.
Mandarin Oriental to Enter South Korea with Seoul Project
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced its entry into South Korea with the development of a new luxury hotel in Seoul, set to open in 2030. Plus more deal and development news.
Hotel Investors Turn Cautious as Deal Volume Drops in Asia Pacific
JLL said hotel investors in Asia Pacific turned more cautious in 1H25, deploying less capital into the hospitality sector amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Plus more deal and development news.
India's Hotel Occupancy to Reach 70% This Year
Industry forecasts suggest India's hotel occupancy will reach 70% this year, with room rates set to to cross the INR 10,000 mark in 2026.