Stripe's reported $7B acquisition of OpenRouter, combined with its earlier Metronome buy, creates a vertically integrated AI billing stack that makes model routing costs opaque to operators and demands new cost-tracking disciplines for hospitality.
Terence Ronson reflects on 50-year-old hotel memorabilia from Hong Kong, including a branded one-cent note and an abacus, in a memoir excerpt from The Lobby Boys.
A nostalgic memoir excerpt from a former Hong Kong Hilton front-of-house team member, recalling life managing an 800-room five-star property in the pre-digital era of the 1970s.
The author argues that AI should handle back-office tasks to free hotel staff for authentic guest interactions, positioning human connection as the hardest-to-replicate competitive differentiator.
PATA and PolyU project Asia Pacific international arrivals to hit 789.2M by 2028, reaching 115.6% of 2019 levels, with Vietnam and Mongolia among the fastest-growing destinations.
Horst Schulze, founding member of Ritz-Carlton and founder of Capella Hotel Group, received the SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award and Gallery of Honour induction at Hong Kong PolyU on 5 June 2026.
AHOCA launched its first regional chapter outside the US in Hong Kong, aiming to connect American Chinese hotel owners with Asian hospitality leaders for cross-border investment and partnerships.
JLL analysis identifies $790M in 2025 hotel transactions and $2.2B in conversion-linked deals over five years, with luxury assets outperforming and visitor arrivals forecast to reach 53.8M by 2026.
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.
Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong will reopen on 1 June 2026, marking the highly anticipated return of one of the city's most loved hotels.
WTTC research shows Hong Kong visitor arrivals down 22.9% from 2018 peak, with recommendations to diversify beyond mainland Chinese visitors who comprise 76% of arrivals.
Regal Oriental Hotel sold at 7.8% discount to valuation for conversion to student housing, while Southside by Ovolo fetched HKD500 million.
Nina Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chinachem Group, announces the launch of a major renovation at Nina Hotel Island South, which first opened in 2010. The project redefines the property as an urban oasis on Hong Kong Island’s south side, with proximity to all of the island’s attractions, where comfort meets value. Located five minutes from Wong Chuk Hang Station and moments from Ocean Park and Aberdeen, the hotel now presents a transformed lobby alongside 432 newly refreshed guestrooms and Nina Communal, a vibrant communal lounge with bar and pantry facilities designed for families, business travellers and leisure visitors.
Mandarin Oriental is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Jackson as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Area Vice President, Operations, overseeing Mandarin Oriental properties in Hong Kong, Macau, Tokyo, and the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Manila, Makati.
Charles Fisher has been appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Drawing on more than 20 years of management experience with Four Seasons, he will lead this flagship property in Asia into a new chapter. Intrepid globetrotter, tenacious problem-solver, luxury hospitality aficionado: Charles Fisher wears the various hats of a hotelier with ease.
Hong Kong's iconic Royal Garden hotel brand is expanding for the first time in 44 years with the opening of The Royal Garden Kowloon East in Tseung Kwan O in January 2026.
Swire Hotels' managing director discusses the company's 'Houses, not Hotels' philosophy, expansion to 15-18 properties by 2030, and growth in Chinese domestic travel demand.
There is only one Hong Kong Suite because there is only one Hong Kong. A key milestone in Island Shangri-La's multi-year renovation, the hotel proudly announces the launch of Hong Kong Suite. Rising high above the thriving city on the 50th floor, the suite offers sweeping views of Central and Victoria Harbour, giving guests a bird's-eye view of the city's vibrant pace.
Hyatt Hotel Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Wing Tai Properties Limited ("Wing Tai", SEHK stock code: 369) and CSI Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 497) for the first Andaz branded hotel in Hong Kong. Expected to open in 2027, this new-build hotel will be part of Central Crossing, an iconic mixed-use placemaking project at 118 Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong, that will also feature premium commercial offices, open green spaces, and the preservation of heritage architecture.
Lanson Place is pleased to announce the appointment of Cecilia Lo as the Area General Manager of Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong and Lanson Place Waterfront Suites, Hong Kong. A seasoned hospitality professional with more than two decades of experience across Hong Kong's luxury hospitality landscape, Cecilia brings an exceptional blend of industry knowledge, strategic acumen and leadership skills to the role.