Pair of events highlighted growth month for Adelaide hotels
Adelaide hotels hit a record August RevPAR of AUD139.13, up 7.3% year-over-year, driven by a Clash Tribute concert and the Day Hospitals Australia National Conference.
Markets & Performance
Asian Games 2026: Nagoya hotel prices hit their peak in a subdued year for Japan
Nagoya hotel rates for the week of Sept 21 hit JPY 48,399, 123% above the city's 2026 annual average, driven by inventory removal for athletes rather than a major demand surge.
By Jonathan Gough, Content Team Lead, Lighthouse
Bigger Budgets, Smarter Trips: South East Asia’s Next Travel Growth Wave
Hilton's South East Asia Pulse Check of 3,000 travelers finds 59% plan to spend more per trip, with Gen Z and Millennials driving frequency and spending growth across six regional markets.
Recent Appointments
View AllBangkok named world’s best workcation city for 2026 in IWG’s annual Work from Anywhere Index; Singapore and Kuala Lumpur rank among Asia’s top cities as flexible working reshapes travel and work
IWG's 2026 Work from Anywhere Index ranks Bangkok first globally, with Singapore (17th) and Kuala Lumpur (32nd) also featured, as 48% of workers plan to extend trips by working remotely.
India's Tourism Success Story Is Just Beginning – Unlocking International Travel Can Make It a Global Tourism Powerhouse
WTTC's 2025 EIR shows India's travel and tourism sector generated $263.6B and 46.2M jobs, with the sector forecast to reach $527B by 2036 as international spending remains underdeveloped at 14%.
June events lifted Sydney hotel performance
Sydney hotels posted June 2026 RevPAR of AUD180.77, up 3.7% year-over-year, with VIVID Sydney, the Al Shami concert, and the Sydney Film Festival driving peak occupancy of 92.7% on June 6.
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, June 2026
India's hotel sector showed strong year-on-year gains in May 2026 vs. May 2025, with healthy ADR growth and occupancy recovery driven by domestic travel, corporate demand, and MICE activity.
Beyond The Gen Z Myth: Four Distinct Luxury Mindsets Reshaping Travel in Asia Pacific
Marriott's Luxury Group surveyed 2,800 affluent travelers across 8 Asia Pacific markets, identifying four Gen Z archetypes that are redefining luxury through wellness, disconnection, heritage, and tradition.
PATA Mid-Year Update: The Numbers Behind Asia Pacific's Tourism Growth - China’s Volume, Vietnam’s Velocity
PATA and PolyU project Asia Pacific international arrivals to hit 789.2M by 2028, reaching 115.6% of 2019 levels, with Vietnam and Mongolia among the fastest-growing destinations.
PATA and Hong Kong PolyU
The India Hospitality Market: Domestic Demand and Growth Beyond Metros
India's hospitality market, anchored by 2.9 billion domestic tourist visits in 2024, is expanding fast into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, but talent gaps and regional fragmentation are testing operators' ability to scale.
By Noxolo Behane, Thought Leadership Writer, EHL
Rethinking How Hotel Performance Is Evaluated
A PolyU study of 53 GBA hotels finds none achieved efficiency between 2015-2019, and argues standard DEA models overstate performance by ignoring product diversification.
How Vietnam is Redrawing the Southeast Asian Tourism Map with Near-50% Increase in International Search Interest
Agoda data shows nearly 50% year-on-year growth in international accommodation searches for Vietnam in 2025, driven by visa reform, expanded air routes, and infrastructure investment.
Thailand luxury hotel transactions recorded THB 2.2bn in 2025
JLL data shows APAC luxury hotel transactions hit $2.1bn in 2025, up 77% since 2017, with Thailand's Bangkok, Phuket, and Samui posting double-digit ADR growth since 2019.
CrescentRating and Chameleon Strategies Launch Asia's Most Detailed Outbound Travel Intelligence Resource
The Asia Pacific Outbound Traveler Handbook 2026 covers 26 Asian source markets with actionable intelligence for destination marketers, airlines, and tour operators, available free at AsiaTravelTrends.com.
Thailand’s branded residences market tops THB205bn (USD6.4bn) with Asia’s biggest share of launched supply
C9 Hotelworks' 2026 report finds Thailand holds 26% of Asia's branded residences supply, with 13,124 launched units worth THB205bn, led by Bangkok, Phuket, and emerging resort markets.
May events lifted Adelaide hotel room rates
Adelaide hotels saw ADR rise 6.6% and RevPAR gain 5.7% in May 2026, driven by the Australian Tourism Exchange, though occupancy dipped 0.9% as new supply entered the market.
Hong Kong hotel market reaching a strategic inflection point: JLL
JLL analysis identifies $790M in 2025 hotel transactions and $2.2B in conversion-linked deals over five years, with luxury assets outperforming and visitor arrivals forecast to reach 53.8M by 2026.
China and its leading performance in Travel & Tourism: Poised to Become the World’s Leading Economy in the Sector
WTTC's 2026 EIR data shows China's T&T sector grew 9.9% to $1.8 trillion in 2025, with 68M+ international arrivals and a projected doubling to $3.5 trillion by 2036.
Asia Pacific luxury hotel transactions surge 77% between 2017-2025
JLL reports luxury hotel transactions in Asia Pacific hit $2.1 billion in 2025, with luxury deals now accounting for nearly 20% of all hotel transactions, up from 8% in 2017.
Asia Pacific Business Travel to Surpass $700 Billion in 2026, Leading Global Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
GBTA data shows China leading with $408B projected spending while Japan, South Korea, and India drive regional growth despite geopolitical headwinds.