La Vie Hotels & Resorts has officially taken over the management of Mercure Townsville, reinforcing its strategic footprint in North Queensland’s hospitality sector.
UN Tourism has joined together public and private sector actors to commit to take concrete steps to advance women’s empowerment in tourism.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the grand opening of Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan and celebrated its milestone of 888 trading hotels across Greater China and Mongolia. This achievement reinforces Hilton’s position as the largest and fastest-growing international hospitality company in the region with the company on track to double its presence in the region in the coming years.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Homeinns Hotel Group (Homeinns) today announced that their respective subsidiaries have entered into a strategic master franchise agreement to introduce Hyatt Studios hotels in China. This collaboration will expand Hyatt’s portfolio in the upper-midscale segment by adding hotels in Hyatt’s new extended-stay brand in one of the world’s most dynamic hospitality markets.
Choice Hotels International, one of world's largest and most successful accommodation franchisors, is launching MainStay Suites™ in Australia. This marks the MainStay brand's first expansion outside North America, with seven hotels opening across the country — beginning with properties in Melbourne, Whyalla, Mackay, and Townsville. This milestone also highlights Choice Hotels International's leadership in the extended stay segment and underscores its commitment to accelerated growth in key international markets.
The upcoming Ashes series is driving hotel bookings across key Australian markets, according to Forward STAR data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced a milestone in its sustainability journey, with Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay becoming the first IHG hotel in Asia to join IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneer hotel programme. IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers is a growing global community of IHG properties that are energy efficient, have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts proudly launches the 10th edition of its global charity initiative, Kilo of Kindness, marking a decade of generosity that has transformed communities across the world. From 13 October to 14 November 2025, more than 70 Mövenpick hotels and resorts in almost 30 countries will unite to support local charity partners, inviting guests, Heartists®, and neighbours to donate food, clothing, educational supplies, and other essential items.
Koh Samui is entering a new era as one of Asia’s most dynamic integrated wellness and sports tourism destinations. Moving beyond its identity as a luxury island escape, Samui is embracing global trends that merge wellbeing, active living, and performance — redefining how travelers experience health and connection.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced multiple property agreements across Vietnam with existing partner Sun Group, one of the country’s leading companies across four key sectors: recreation and entertainment, leisure travel, real estate, infrastructure investment and aviation. The partnership will bring the global hospitality company’s award-winning brands, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton to Vietnam, while expanding the presence of Hilton’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, in the country.
Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is putting the Philippines in the spotlight with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s dynamic, diverse hospitality and tourism sector throughout the event, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, 27-29 October.
Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has declared the 2025 NRL Grand Final a tourism triumph, with tens of thousands of interstate fans driving exceptional hotel occupancies and boosting the local economy.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a landmark agreement between its flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, one of Asia’s premier leisure destinations. INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will continue to manage the property under a franchise agreement.
Women’s empowerment is being placed at the heart of tourism development through a new collaboration between UN Tourism and the Almaty Tourism Bureau.
Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels has commenced operations of the Mercure Penrith, a contemporary hotel adjacent to the Panthers Penrith Leagues Club. Together with the Club, Pullman Penrith and Western Sydney Convention Centre, this move builds a fully integrated sports, entertainment and accommodation precinct.
UN Tourism celebrated World Tourism Day 2025 in the historic city of Melaka, Malaysia, under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” This global Day of Recognition for the sector and its vital importance marked a pivotal moment in advancing tourism as a catalyst for positive change, resilience, and sustainable development worldwide.
From 15 – 17 October 2025, the global travel technology community will gather at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore (Level 1, Hall B) for Travel Tech Asia 2025. Co-located with ITB Asia and MICE Show Asia, the event unites the brightest minds, pioneering technologies, and most influential leaders in the travel and tourism sector. Over three days, executives, innovators, and thousands of attendees will meet to showcase solutions, forge partnerships, and shape the future of how the world travels.
Sun Siyam unveils a milestone transformation as it celebrates 35 years of Maldivian hospitality. More than a visual refresh, the brand (re)volution introduces a bold new brand statement anchored in The Home of the Maldivian Spirit, reinforcing the group’s position as one of the Maldives’ most culturally authentic resort operators. The transformation elevates guest journeys with new Signature Experiences introduced across all six resorts and strengthens direct relationships with customers.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Kiraku, Inc. (“Kiraku”). and Takenaka Corporation announced today the final close of Atona Impact Fund, a real estate fund dedicated to actively investing in development projects under the Atona brand, a modern luxury hot spring ryokan (Japanese-style inn) joint venture between a Hyatt affiliate and Kiraku.
Boosted by several events, Sydney’s hotel industry posted its highest August average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics and news.