Marriott International has entered into a formal agreement with Well Smart Group and La Vie Hotels and Resorts to introduce the Le Méridien brand to Lindeman Island in Queensland's Whitsundays.
Jin Jiang International Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group announces the grand opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Eastern Hub , its upper upscale Radisson Blu brand’s flagship property in Shanghai, China, featuring 445 soundproofed guestrooms enhanced with intelligent lighting.
AHOCA launches its Asia Chapter in Hong Kong on May 26, bringing together US and Asian hotel owners and investors to foster cross-border ownership and capital partnerships.
Rosewood announced the development of Rosewood Tokyo, its first urban hotel in Japan and the next chapter of the brand’s growth in Asia Pacific. Set in the heart of Roppongi, the project will bring together culture, craftsmanship, and contemporary living through a distinctly Tokyo lens. A joint project with Mori Building Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd., Rosewood Tokyo underscores the brand’s commitment to Japan following the debut of Rosewood Miyakojima in 2025.
Weekly Asia Pacific deal digest covers Goldman Sachs' KRW53B Seoul hotel acquisition, an Ichigo Hotel REIT divestment in Tokyo, Journey Beyond's Kakadu purchase, and airport expansions in Vietnam.
IHG opens two ANA Holiday Inn properties in Japan on consecutive days, marking the first international full-service hotels in Sanda City (130 rooms) and Tosu City (127 rooms), operated by Select Hotels Group.
Marriott and Concept Hospitality's Series by Marriott brand hit 75 signings and 50 open properties across 43 Indian cities in under six months, adding 3,556 rooms to Marriott's India portfolio.
Frasers Hospitality today announced the soft opening of Capri by Fraser, Penang / Malaysia, marking the brand's debut in Penang. Located at 31 Jalan Magazine, steps away from George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 22-storey property brings Capri by Fraser's design-led social living concept to one of Southeast Asia's most distinctive cultural destinations.
Lexis Hotel Group used Amadeus iHotelier Suite to shift to a direct-first strategy in 2025, recovering $502K via cart abandonment tools and achieving 37% total revenue growth amid reduced inbound travel.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced a management agreement with Phuket HA 2 Co., Ltd, a leading real estate developer in Thailand for voco Phuket Patong, marking the rapid expansion of the brand in Thailand following the brand debut in Bangkok last year, and four in the pipeline signed in quick succession.
We're at a crossroads and this can go in either direction.And the answer depends on whether we, as an industry, do something to push it in the right direction. That's one of the main reasons why AI Hospitality Alliance exists.
As to who will benefit from AI search, it depends entirely on what hotels are willing to do. And by AI search, I mean mostly agentic search, not chatbot search. For the first time in forever, AI search via OpenAI or Anthropic will give hotels the opportunity to exploit a structural advantage (leveraging customer knowledge) that OTAs won't be able to match.
Sofitel's second La Haute Croissanterie collection features 10 fruit-filled croissants available at 36 properties worldwide, including 11 in Asia, from June 1 to August 28, 2026.
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.
BWH Hotels, the global hospitality enterprise comprised of WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, announces the opening of Aiden Surawong Bangkok, a stylish new boutique hotel nestled in a culture-rich part of Thailand’s capital city. This milestone marks the debut of the edgy, design-led Aiden brand in Southeast Asia.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed a management agreement with Makson India Hospitality Pvt Ltd. For InterContinental Resort Jaipur Achrol. Scheduled to open in early 2030, the 225-key luxury resort marks another milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across India’s high-growth leisure destinations.
Accor is preparing to welcome a new address to Western Sydney, with The Sebel Sydney Parramatta scheduled to open in August 2026.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Garden Inn Hyderabad Kompally, further strengthening its presence in Hyderabad, one of India’s fastest-growing commercial hubs. Once open, the property will become Hilton’s third hotel in the city, following the recently opened Hilton Hyderabad Genome Valley Resort & Spa and the upcoming Hilton Hyderabad Gachibowli, while also marking the company’s first Hilton Garden Inn in Hyderabad. Expected to open in 2028, the new property is being developed by Fairmount and Friends LLP, part of the Fairmount Group.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with MS&C Co., Ltd. to open Hilton Garden Inn Busan Gijang in 2028. Located in Gijang, Busan, the hotel is planned to be part of a larger mixed-use development project.
As Wellness Director and Sleep Certified Coach at a mid-size chain, I see sleep disruption as an operational and revenue lever—not just comfort. Your data aligns with ours; the gap is systematic technology integration, not awareness.Three Tactical Recommendations:1.
From my perspective, sleep is no longer a standalone service it has evolved into a core wellness pillar that requires a fully integrated, multi-dimensional approach. At Carillon, we are intentionally developing a comprehensive sleep wellness ecosystem that supports the guest journey across spa services, in-room experiences, and targeted retreat programming.Our sleep-focused retreats combine education, diagnostics, and personalized therapies designed to address the root causes of sleep disruption, including stress, nervous system imbalance, inflammation, and lifestyle habits—moving beyond passive relaxation to deliver measurable results.Within the spa, we incorporate both hands-on treatments and advanced touchless technologies that promote parasympathetic activation, recovery, and nervous system regulation.
Sleep is not a product, amenity or service hotels can sell to their guests. Hotels may facilitate, improve, or damage sleep quality. Or just ignore the issue altogether. Sleep has tangible and intangible attributes many beyond the control or influence of the hotel.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, announces the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express in Bandung. Holiday Inn Express Bandung Braga, located strategically in the heart of Bandung, within walking distance to the iconic Braga area.