ISHC is accepting nominations until 14 August 2026 for its Rising Star Award Asia Pacific, open to under-35 professionals with at least five years in hotel development or investment in the APAC region.
HVS weekly newsletter covers five Asia Pacific hotel deals: REIT acquisitions in Japan and the Philippines, Oscars Group buying Hotel Diplomat in Sydney, AB Capital expanding in Kanagawa, and Singapore easing hotel development rules in heritage precincts.
CBRE's report finds lifestyle hotels are underpenetrated in Asia Pacific but poised for growth, with Gen Z's rising spending power and preference for culture and design set to accelerate demand.
JLL reports luxury hotel transactions in Asia Pacific hit $2.1 billion in 2025, with luxury deals now accounting for nearly 20% of all hotel transactions, up from 8% in 2017.
The global adventure tourism market is projected to grow from $324.9B in 2022 to nearly $2T by 2032 at a 19.5% CAGR, led by Europe and fast-growing Asia-Pacific.
GBTA-Grab survey of 1,200 travelers finds 83% use ground transport outside company policy, with navigation stress driving $44% negative emotions.
Hilton will debut eight luxury and lifestyle brands in new Asia Pacific markets this year, with over 15 more planned for 2026.
WTTC research shows U.S. tourism GDP grew only 0.9% in 2025 while Asia Pacific led globally at 8.2%, with international visitor spending declining 4.6%.
The world's largest hospitality tech conference establishes its first Asian presence through a partnership with RX Japan.
Travel tourism generated $11.6 trillion globally in 2025 (9.8% of GDP) while creating 1 in 3 new jobs, with Asia-Pacific leading at 8.1% growth versus North America's 1.0%.
The expansion includes a flagship Fraser Suites in Bangkok and properties across Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Japan targeting extended-stay guests.
PATA's new report forecasts Asia Pacific tourism will reach 761.2 million arrivals by 2028, though geopolitical risks could limit recovery to 88% of pre-pandemic levels.
Four major hotel transactions across Australia, Japan and Malaysia totaled over AUD480 million, with Sydney's Darling Harbour deal marking one of the largest single trades.