C9 Hotelworks' 2026 Niseko review shows 46% hotel supply growth and rising summer ADR, with the market's investment case shifting toward year-round demand beyond its dominant winter season.
IHCL's Ginger brand hits 100 operating hotels in India, with a total portfolio of 250 including 95 under development and upcoming openings at major airports in Bengaluru, Goa, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
Artotel Group now manages four U Stay properties in Jakarta and Bali under its "by ARTOTEL" brand, adding 250 rooms, with U Stay targeting 50 hotels and 5,000 rooms over the next three years.
IHG signs two Tokyo hotels under its new Noted Collection brand: a 207-key Shinjuku conversion opening 2027 and an 81-key Ginza new-build opening 2029, marking the brand's Japan debut.
Three Asia-Pacific hospitality deals covered: GIC buys 16 Japanese hotels from KKR for JPY200B, Pebblestone bids KRW500B for Seoul's Hyde Park Myeongdong, and Shorea Capital acquires Hong Kong's Pemberton for conversion.
WTTC, JATA and Tourism EXPO Japan signed an MOU to boost collaboration, as Japan's travel sector hit $343.1B in GDP contribution and ranked 7th globally for international visitor spending.
KKR has sold 16 Four Points Flex by Sheraton hotels across 11 Japanese cities to an unnamed global institutional investor, following a renovation and repositioning program launched after its 2024 acquisition from Unizo Holdings.
Mulpha Australia acquires a one-third stake in the 781-room Novotel and ibis Sydney Darling Harbour alongside Sun Hung Kai Co. and Wentworth Capital, with Accor continuing as operator.
IHG becomes Official Hotel Partner of Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, leveraging its 160M+ member loyalty program and existing rugby relationships to drive accommodation demand and brand awareness.
Suan Dusit Arun, Bangkok's largest public rooftop park atop Dusit Central Park, attracted over 951,000 visitors in its first year while recording measurable cooling, air quality, and stormwater benefits.
Frasers Hospitality launches Fraser Suites Reserve, a luxury serviced living brand debuting with a 255-room Bangkok property at One Bangkok tower, opening December 2026.
Artotel Group CEO backed plans to convert four West Java sports complexes into integrated sport tourism and wellness destinations, speaking at Indonesia Sports Summit 2026.
PATA and ATTIA have signed an MOU to collaborate on events, policy advocacy, and marketing across the Asia Pacific travel and technology sector.
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.
PolyU's SHTM is the first hospitality school to hold the ShanghaiRanking No. 1 position every year since the subject was introduced in 2017, also ranking No. 2 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
IHG and Australian developer ALAND signed a Master Development Agreement for at least 15 Staybridge Suites hotels and 2,000 rooms across Australia, with two Greater Western Sydney properties signed as the first phase.
PATA and Content With Purpose have launched a free documentary series exploring sustainable, community-centered tourism across Asia Pacific, featuring destinations in Hawaii, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, and the Marianas.
PATA and GBTA signed an MOU to co-develop the corporate travel component of PATA Travel Mart 2027 in Macao, combining buyer networks, knowledge forums, and joint marketing.
IHG's Stay for Good campaign returns across 59 hotels in Australia and New Zealand in September 2026, donating $1 per room night to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest after surpassing one million meals delivered.
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.