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Sri Lankan Billionaire Plans Two Luxury Hotels by 2025

Sri Lankan billionaire Dhammika Perera plans to open two luxury hotels, a JW Marriott in Negombo and a Ritz-Carlton in Mirissa, by the end of 2025 after delays due to economic downturn.
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Hilton Promises Increased China Investment

Hilton will increase investment in China, continuing rapid expansion as their fastest-growing international market with 671 hotels and a strong pipeline of new properties.
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Hilton Garden Inn to Expand in China

Hilton plans to open around two dozen new Hilton Garden Inn hotels in China over the next year, including locations in Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chengde, and Jinan.
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Banyan Group to Open Kyoto Hotel in Q3 2024

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, opening Q3 2024, will be Banyan Tree's first Japan hotel, featuring 52 guestrooms, a spa, and two dining options.
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ITC Shareholders Okay Hotel Spin-Off

ITC shareholders approved the company's plan to spin off its hotel business, retaining a 40% stake, with overwhelming support from minority shareholders.
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Thailand Struggles to Articulate Its Gaming Strategy

A 60 member House committee in Thailand that is tasked with considering the possibility of developing Thailand’s first legal casinos continues to have trouble completing the task at hand.
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Sri Lanka Steals Tourism Share From Maldives

The tensions with the Maldives have Indian tourists diverting to other coastal tourist destinations and Sri Lanka is already reaping the benefits, surpassing Maldives in the number of tourists for the first time.
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Oyo Said to Seek $400 Million Fundraise

Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, is in discussions to lead a $400 million funding round for OYO Hotels & Homes Pvt.
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Radisson's Strategic Expansion in South-East Asia

Macau expects 28 million visitors in 2023, nearing 74% of 2019 levels, with predictions for further growth in 2024. New hotel developments and renovations across Asia , including the Courtyard by Marriott in Kyoto , Japan , and the Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel in Thailand . Radisson expands in South-east Asia, targeting markets like Sri Lanka and the Philippines , while Sun Siyam Pasikudah in Sri Lanka and Lemon Tree Hotels in Karnataka, India , announce new properties.