World Brands Collection Hotels & Resorts Ltd. (WBC), a 100% subsidiary of Wealth Management, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: Standard Market), is proud to announce a sweeping expansion of its luxury hospitality portfolio across Japan, in partnership with globally celebrated brands such as Six Senses and Banyan Tree.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT), Asia’s fastest-growing hospitality company, has once again been recognized as India's #1 Company to Work For by Great Place to Work. This marks the third consecutive year Hilton has achieved this honor, making it the only hospitality company in India to achieve this distinction. It reflects the company’s consistent leadership in fostering a culture of purpose, wellbeing, inclusion and growth.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is accelerating its global business enhancement strategy with the opening and transformation of iconic five-star and luxury hotels in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. By expanding its exclusive Centara Grand and Centara Reserve brands, the group continues to uphold its celebrated standards while remaining true to its Thai family heritage, advancing its goal to be a top 100 hotel company worldwide by 2027.
As the world marks World Refugee Day tomorrow (on 20 June), Accor and Community Corporate are proud to announce a growing partnership dedicated to building more inclusive and human-centred workplaces across Australia. Together, the organisations are transforming lives through employer-led pathways that welcome, support and elevate refugee and migrant talent.
As Osaka receives global attention from hosting World Expo Osaka Kansai, IHG Hotels & Resorts is accelerating the growth of its brands in Japan’s second largest city.
As The Oberoi Group enters a new phase of growth, marked by exciting developments and a strong pipeline of hotel openings, it reaffirms its commitment to building a future anchored in sustainability. Elements by Oberoi, the Group’s holistic environmental and social responsibility framework, reflects a philosophy that has quietly shaped its ethos for decades and now takes centre stage as the company scales new heights.
Australia’s Travel & Tourism sector is set for another record-breaking year in 2025, set to inject $314.4BN into the national economy, according to new figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has revealed international traveller spend is on track to break all records this year, cementing the nation’s position as a Travel & Tourism powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that the Philippines’ Travel & Tourism sector is on course to build on its record-breaking performance from last year, with new forecasts pointing to even greater heights in 2025.
The Koh Samui hotel and tourism market is demonstrating solid growth through the first four months of 2025, supported by strong air and cruise arrivals, stable hotel performance metrics, and impressive European market engagement.
The upcoming British & Irish Lions tour is driving hotel bookings across host markets in Australia, with levels at a high of more than 70% in Adelaide and Brisbane, according to CoStar’s latest Forward STAR data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the official opening of its first Hilton Garden Inn · Gen A hotels in multiple cities across China, including Chongqing, Sanya, and Harbin. Accelerating the brand’s growth, the company also announced 19 new signings of the brand across Greater China, at the recent 2025 Hilton Garden Inn Investment Summit.
A mix of events lifted Sydney hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) to all-time highs for a May, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Airbnb, in coordination with Airbnb.org and several local not-for-profit organizations, has announced a proactive disaster preparedness initiative to provide emergency housing across all 47 prefectures in the event of major natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis.
Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that international visitor spend in India reached a record ₹3.1TN in 2024, 9% above the previous peak of 2019.
Marriott India proudly achieved its ambitious goal for World Environment Day 2025, a commitment to plant 100,000 trees across its extensive portfolio of over 150 hotels nationwide. This significant undertaking marked a powerful escalation of Marriott India's dedication to sustainability and ecological restoration, building upon the success of its previous environmental initiatives.
Leading Independent Hotel management company, La Vie Hotels & Resorts, announced the acquisition of management rights for the former Rydges Norwest in the thriving Sydney Hills District business and residential area. The property has been rebranded under a white label as Visy Dior Hotels International.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of two hotels in partnership with GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) under its Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Hotels & Resorts brands. The hotels will be located at GMR Aerocity, New Delhi – India’s first global business district with world-class hotels, restaurants and premiere future-ready offices at Delhi International Airport. These developments bring Hilton’s luxury and full-service brands to the heart of the capital’s best-connected hospitality and commercial district. The projects strengthen Hilton’s presence in New Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), an area already home to four Hilton properties.
Read the latest edition of the HVS ANAROCK monthly industry update, MONITOR (Monthly Overview of National Industry Trends and Hospitality Report), for the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry.
The growth and vital role of the Asia Pacific region in the future of global business travel was clearly demonstrated by the strong turnout, engagement and insights from the GBTA APAC Conference 2025 held at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore from May 27-28. Hosted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the premier trade association and “voice” of the global business travel industry and co-located for the third year with the WERC® Regional Summit, the event brought together over 950 industry professionals including corporate travel managers (268), travel suppliers, and other industry partners along with nearly 50 exhibiting companies and sponsors.