New Zealand

Marriott plans to debut St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in Queenstown, New Zealand. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Radisson Hotel Group and MBD Group announced a long-term strategic partnership under a master franchise agreement to aid the growth of RHG’s luxury and lifestyle brands across India. Plus other hotel news.

Japan saw inbound visitation fall by 4.9% in January, as arrivals from China fell by 61%. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Blackstone said that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Australia's Hamilton Island. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Vietnam is expected to have 25 million tourists in 2025, up from 17.6 million last year, and it's been building hotels to keep up. Plus, other hotel development news.

Hyatt Place Butwal opened in western Nepal with 109 guestrooms, marking the third Hyatt-branded hotel in the country. Plus, more hotel deal and development news for APAC.

Marriott International will introduce its City Express by Marriott brand to the Asia Pacific region, with the first hotels in Japan next year. Plus more hotel deal news.

Thailand is projected to see tourism decline by more than 7% in 2025 due to rising travel costs, coupled with geopolitical instability and inflation. Plus, more hotel development news.

Horwath HTL reported New Zealand hotel market grew 10.7% in RevPAR in September, the highest since December 2023. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Radisson Hotel Group plans to open eight new hotels in Uttar Pradesh, including the 108-room Radisson Prayagraj. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.