Imperial Hotel, Kyoto joins The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW）
The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto has joined The Leading Hotels of the World, the largest collection of independent luxury hotels on April 1st, 2025.
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Leisure Hotels Group expands its footprints in the Himalayan Hill States of Uttarakhand & Himachal with the addition of three new properties
Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential resort chain in North India and the largest in Uttarakhand proudly announces the opening of three new boutique retreats across key destinations of Naukuchiatal & Kanatal in Uttarakhand and McLeodganj in Himachal. The new openings reflect the Group’s strategic and ambitious growth plan for the region.
Accor Announces Partnership with DV Collective to Support Domestic Violence Prevention
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, is proud to announce DV Collective as its inaugural Australian charity partner under the Group’s reimagined Accor Community Fund with a renewed focus on connecting communities with heartfelt care.
The commercial terms of Australian hotel management agreements are more owner-friendly than elsewhere in Asia Pacific
SYDNEY – Last year, JLL (NYSE: JLL) and Baker McKenzie published the Asia Pacific Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs) survey, the most comprehensive study of its kind in Asia Pacific. This data has now been used to prepare a further report devoted specifically to the Australian market and draws from 46 contracts entered into between the beginning of 2018 and the end of 2024. Most interestingly, there is clear evidence that the terms of Australian management agreements are more owner-friendly than elsewhere in Asia Pacific. The major differences as detected by the survey are:
Introducing BEING Thailand 2025: An Event for Connection and Collaboration in Wellness
Thailand’s vibrant wellness industry will take centre-stage this May in Phuket with BEING Thailand 2025, a new B2B event designed to unite professionals across the wellness, hospitality, and tourism sectors. The inaugural gathering, expected to draw 400 industry leaders, aims to drive key conversations and innovation, bringing together a traditionally fragmented sector for an exchange of ideas and strategies.
Expansion of The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2025 Cements Singapore's Role as a MICE Powerhouse
The 2nd edition of APAC's leading MICE show, The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC), sees a record number of exhibitors and buyers. Returning to Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on 16 and 17 April 2025 and co-located with the inaugural Business Travel Show APAC, TMS APAC is set to bring the biggest gathering of travel professionals in the region. With the support of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), this year’s event further solidifies Singapore’s standing as the "World's Best MICE City.”
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, March 2025
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.
IHCL Unveils Claridges Collection – a New Era of Boutique Luxury
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company introduces Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels blending elegance with rich historical charm. Designed for those who appreciate life’s finer things, every detail at Claridges is a celebration of refined luxury and timeless privilege.
PolyU study recommends creating integrated tourism cluster brand for the Greater Bay Area
Tourism is considered a key industry in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), which sets its sights on becoming a world-leading destination. The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today released its policy study findings on the strategies and potential for creating an integrated brand tourism cluster by leveraging the strengths of the cities within GBA. The study has been supported by the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme of the HKSAR Government.
Indian Travellers Go Global: Safety, Social Media and Sustainability Stand Out in New MMGY Study
As India rapidly matures in global and economic influence, so does the buying power of its vast and adventurous travelling population. According to new research by MMGY Travel Intelligence, passport-carrying adults in India intend to spend an average of $4,755 on leisure trips in the next 12 months, pinpointing a 14% increase in spending over the past year. This and other findings are at the core of Portrait of Indian International Travellers™ – which unveils key new insights into the travel behaviors, motivations and preferences of Indian travellers exploring abroad.
AFL Gather Round driving Adelaide hotel bookings
Adelaide hotel booking levels show a spike during the upcoming AFL Gather Round, 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.
IHCL Partners with Hindustan Unilever Limited and Head Held High Foundation to Empower Youth Through Skill Development
Sharing a common purpose of empowering people through skilling, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s leading hospitality company, and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) have joined forces with Head Held High Foundation (HHHF) to announce a program aimed at empowering youth in identified communities through capacity development and skill-building.
Hotels Australia - Overview & Outlook 2025
Australia’s hotel market is showing ongoing growth with performance metrics benefiting from strong demand fundamentals. Growth in international arrivals, coupled with resilient domestic demand and strategic infrastructure investments, is setting the stage for a positive 2025 outlook.
2025 Key Hotel Opening Highlights by IHG Hotels & Resorts Greater China
In 2024, supported by favorable policies, Greater China’s tourism market continued to recover, with both the number of travelers and tourism spending wholly surpassing the level of the same period in 2019. To seize the positive momentum of the tourism market, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) will further expand its investment in Greater China in 2025. Through its pioneering international perspective and in-depth local insights, IHG is committed to providing high-quality travel experiences for guests.
2025 IHG Greater China Expo Wraps with Resounding Success
As IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marks its 50th anniversary in Greater China and celebrates its milestone of 800 open hotels, the group officially launched its first major event of the year — “Let’s make travel easy” 2025 IHG Greater China Expo in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai. It empowers business travel by focusing on collaboration, digital empowerment, and mutual growth.
IHG Hotels & Resorts sponsors UK Pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is proud to announce its sponsorship of World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and the UK Pavilion – a partnership that highlights its commitment to growth across Japan and Asia Pacific.
IHCL and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Sign an MOU for Hospitality Skill Development Centre in Goa
Further to the recent announcement, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Goa for the country’s largest hospitality skilling centre in Goa to boost employment opportunities for youth in the state. This signing ceremony was held in the presence of Honourable Chief Minister of Goa -Shri Pramod Sawant and Mr. Prasad Lolayekar, IAS, Secretary, Education and Skills Development and Mr. S S Gaonkar, Director of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, Goa.
RIU launches two partnerships in Mauritius for marine conservation and youth vocational training
RIU Hotels & Resorts has taken a further step forward in its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy with the announcement of its first collaboration with two local NGOs in Mauritius, the Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) and Adolescent Non-Formal Education Network (ANFEN). Both alliances aspire to have a positive impact on the local environment and community by promoting ecological restoration and social inclusion.
HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, February 2025
This is a monthly industry update that highlights the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry.
Marriott International Celebrates Record Number of Deals Signed in Greater China in 2024
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) announced another strong year of growth in Greater China in 2024, with a record-high 161 signed deals, representing nearly 31,000 rooms, in the region – averaging at least three projects signed each week.