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Minor Hotels announced it is rebranding its Anantara Vacation Club to Minor Vacation Club. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

1 Hotel Tokyo, the brand’s first property in Japan, is set within the Akasaka Trust Tower. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

In Asia Pacific, China, India, and Vietnam Lead the Hotel Pipeline, says Lodging Econometrics. Plus, more deal and development news.

Choice Hotels launches MainStay Suites in Australia with seven hotels planned, marking the brand's first expansion outside North America. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

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.

Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports delays tourist fee until 2026, citing external uncertainties and tourism demand assessment.

Major hotel chains including Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Dusit International are rapidly expanding their presence across Asia Pacific.

Japan’s booming tourism, driven by a weak yen and rising demand, has pushed hotel costs so high that even business travelers are priced out, prompting shifts to alternatives like Airbnb and further tax hikes in places like Kyoto.

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.

Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. plans to open his first casino in Manila by 2025, investing $1 billion in two integrated casino resorts, with the first located at Vista Mall Global South in Las Pinas and the second in the Villar City development.