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China's hotel construction pipeline reached 3,853 projects with 703,312 rooms in Q3 2024, showing steady growth, with significant openings forecast for 2025 and 2026.

Hotel construction in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China) reached record highs in Q3 2024, with India, Vietnam, and Thailand leading the market, and a robust forecast for new openings through 2026.

The Philippines' Department of Tourism plans to add over 120,000 hotel rooms by 2028 to meet rising tourism demand, aiming for 456,000 rooms to accommodate projected arrivals of 11.5 million tourists.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has acquired Standard International's brands, expanding its asset-light portfolio in Asia with upcoming properties such as The Standard, Singapore, and The StandardX in Bangkok Phra Arthit, along with Standard Residences under development in Phuket and Hua Hin.

Asia's largest Hard Rock Hotel will open in 2027 at Genting Highlands' King's Park, featuring 1,001 rooms and various amenities as part of a larger entertainment and business district project.

Marriott International opened its 50th property in Malaysia, the Penang Marriott Complex, featuring three hotels, while announcing plans to shift six Samhi Hotels in India to managed operations by October 2024.

Thailand's cabinet extended a waiver on operating fees for hoteliers for two more years to support the tourism sector's recovery from Covid-19.

China launches a pilot project allowing visa-free travel for visitors from several countries, with Malaysia reciprocating for Chinese and Indian visitors. IHG, Accor, SM Hotels, Hilton, and Artyzen Hospitality Group announce new properties and partnerships across Asia. The former Palazzo Versace in Australia is up for sale with a $100 million price tag.

STR reported strong hotel performance in China, with an 88.7% year-over-year increase in RevPAR for the week ending October 28th. The region is showing signs of rapid post-pandemic recovery, reaching occupancy levels similar to Europe and America. Macau recorded over 22.72 million visitor arrivals, with a recent increase in daily arrivals, and the first 10 months of the year reaching 68% of 2019 levels. Various hotel-related developments and partnerships were announced by brands like IHG, Accor, and CapitaLand Ascott Trust across Asia, including new property openings, divestments, and expansions, highlighting continued growth in the region's hospitality industry.

Summer travel bookings on Trip.com have surpassed 2019 levels, with intra-regional travel leading the way and significant increases in Asia and European markets. Top booked cities in Asia include Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Taipei , while European users show interest in hotels in Asian and Middle Eastern destinations such as Bali, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Marrakech. Forecasts by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) indicate strong growth in international visitor arrivals across Asia Pacific destinations, although full recovery is expected to vary by scenario and region, with China projected to reach pre-pandemic volumes by 2024.