International arrivals hit 18.7 million while pandemic closures created a structural room shortage, pushing luxury hotels toward KRW 1 million ADRs.
Architect Francesco Allaix argues that in a world where six of nine planetary boundaries are already exceeded, sustainability alone is no longer enough – and even leading pioneers like Patagonia admit that “nothing we do is sustainable.” Drawing on regenerative principles, Doughnut Economics, and Studio Puisto projects in Lapland and Cyprus, he shows how adaptive reuse, ecosystem restoration, and data-driven design can nudge hospitality away from extractive models toward more regenerative practice, even if perfection remains out of reach.
The 299-room property in CapitaSpring will be Oakwood's second Singapore opening, featuring smart technology and sustainability initiatives.
W Singapore - Sentosa Cove announces the completion of its reimagined guest journey, marking a comprehensive transformation across accommodations, dining, wellness, and event spaces. Developed in collaboration with HACHEM, the renewal is guided by Singapore’s distinctive duality, bringing together cosmopolitan energy and island tranquillity through a cohesive, design-led approach aligned with the W brand.
Carlos Martin-Rios reframes foodservice as a powerful lever for regeneration, shifting the focus from “less harm” to actively improving soil health, water cycles, biodiversity, and community resilience. He shows how procurement, menu design, pricing, and kitchen operations can be redesigned around regenerative agriculture and outcome-based measurement, turning restaurants and hotels into stewards of living food systems rather than endpoints of an extractive chain.
Graeme Labe and Micayla Freeman argue that regenerative hospitality demands a fundamental shift in how designers see their role: from minimising impact to actively strengthening the living systems of place. Through examples from South Africa and Mexico, it shows how context-responsive architecture, local materials, and craft-based renewal can tie guest experience to long-term stewardship rather than one-off “sustainable” gestures.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City, providing more options for guests visiting South Korea’s global gateway in Incheon. The former west tower of Grand Hyatt Incheon has been rebranded, offering an accessible yet contemporary stay experience for business and leisure travelers alike. Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City links travelers to Incheon International Airport, integrated resort Paradise City featuring entertainment, hospitality and spas as well as broader attractions in Incheon. Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City and Grand Hyatt Incheon offer guests the opportunity to enjoy two Hyatt brands at one destination as a dual-branded development.
Manuel Maqueda argues that “regenerative” hospitality is meaningless – and often pure greenwashing – if it is built on a linear “take–make–waste” model. He outlines a three-step journey from efficiency (doing things right) to circularity (designing out waste and toxicity) to true regeneration (actively restoring ecosystems and communities), warning that you cannot skip the circular step and still claim to heal.
The 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer surveyed 250 industry executives, revealing 64% rate past performance as good/very good with plans to hire 7.4 employees per property on average.
Martin Hohn reflects on a personal journey from traditional hospitality management toward regeneration, arguing that sustainability has been diluted and cannot succeed as long as infinite economic growth clashes with planetary boundaries. Regeneration is framed not as a technological fix but as a social and mindset shift: a place-based, whole-systems approach that reconnects hospitality with life, community, and ecosystem health.
The multi-award-winning architecture of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan – an awe-inspiring, suspended rice bowl structure – remains as pioneering today as when it was unveiled 28 years ago. Now, the Forbes Five-Star resort draws on those cutting-edge foundations to reveal a thoughtful reimagining of its luxury riverside suite accommodations and jungle-view dining spaces.
GlobalData projects China's domestic trips will reach 4.08 billion by 2029 while outbound departures hit 176.65 million, driven by youth demand and premium experiences.
After a 15‑month restoration and transformation, the Grand Hotel & Casino has officially reopened its doors - a milestone signaling renewed confidence in Vanuatu’s tourism trajectory for 2026 and beyond.
Nicola Gryczka Kirsch argues that regenerative hospitality is no longer an abstract ideal but a lived reality in places like Ibiti Projeto in Brazil, where tourism is designed as infrastructure for land restoration, community vitality, and long-term stewardship. Using the Lausanne Manifesto for Regenerative Hospitality as a compass, it shows how shifting mindsets, systems thinking and co-creation can turn hotels from extractive businesses into catalysts for thriving territories.
The 145-room luxury property marks Marriott's first hotel in Queenstown and St. Regis' debut in New Zealand, opening late 2027.
In June 2026, Hoshino Resorts will debut HOSHINOYA Nara Prison, an extraordinary property in Nara Prefecture steeped in history and offering unparalleled accommodations in a culturally significant location. Housed within the beautifully preserved former Nara Prison, an architectural masterpiece and nationally designated Important Cultural Property, HOSHINOYA Nara Prison blends the dignified legacy of the Meiji-era prison design with refined modern luxury.
Dr Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner argues that the real shift hospitality needs is not from “sustainability” to “regeneration” as buzzwords, but from short-term optimisation to long-term contribution to ecosystems, communities, culture, and commerce. Regenerative hospitality is framed as a collective, long-horizon practice that embraces complexity, openly navigates trade-offs, uses standards and technology as tools, and puts responsibility and long-term outcomes at the centre of leadership.
1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is proud to announce the official opening of 1 Hotel Tokyo, the brand's first property in Japan. Now welcoming guests, the hotel is a sanctuary in the sky, set high within the Akasaka Trust Tower, offering sweeping views of the Imperial Palace gardens, Tokyo Tower, and the city skyline. The property brings 1 Hotels' signature nature-led design, trailblazing food and beverage concepts, wellness-forward experiences, and a luxuriously sustainable ethos to one of the world's most dynamic cities.
Harold Goodwin warns that “regenerative tourism” is rapidly becoming the next vague sustainability label, used in marketing without standards and ripe for greenwashing. He argues that true regenerative tourism is simply the pinnacle of Responsible Tourism: delivering demonstrable, positive economic, social and environmental impact for residents first, not just better experiences for visitors.
In a land where timeless hills cradle shimmering lakes and every sunrise feels quietly sacred, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduces Wyndham Garden Udaipur Bhuwana, a restorative hillside retreat designed for travelers seeking stillness, wellness, and deeper connection.