Asia Pacific

Read the latest news and insights on hotel investments in the Asia-Pacific region through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our expert coverage includes mergers and acquisitions, development projects, executive moves, market trends, and more that shape hotel investments in this dynamic region.

News / Management

Veterans with new energy launch white label management firms in Asia

By Asia correspondent | January 26, 2024

Veterans of Asia's hotel industry may be having a second wind in their career. Some start new third-party management companies. The latest is Norbert Vas, formerly with Archipelago International. ... Read More

News / Franchising

How ‘Sinking of the Ships’ created powerful design for Marriott

By Rob Schneider | January 26, 2024

The first ALIS DESIGN+ conference started with Marriott CEO Tony Capuano talking about the most impactful and important elements of hotel design.... Read More

News / Franchising

Latest news: AAHOA reiterates distaste for Wyndham sale; two deals in Philly

By Rob Schneider | January 25, 2024

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: January 16-23, 2024

By Shawn Turner | January 25, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Blackstone's sale of the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix to U.K.-based Henderson Park for $705 million. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Fontainebleau, Moxy/AC are top developments at ALIS Awards

By Rob Schneider | January 24, 2024

The awards, including David Kong winning for lifetime achievement, were announced at ALIS in Los Angeles.... Read More

News

Being authentic beats out being perfect: Hyatt’s Hoplamazian

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 24, 2024

Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award winner talked to ALIS crowd about leadership and what the industry can share to help increase diversity in the c-suite. ... Read More

News / Franchising

Latest news: Marriott expands Apartments; ground-up from Sonesta; Margaritaville in KC

By Rob Schneider | January 24, 2024

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Watch Learn Videos

ALIS video interview: Amy King, Hilton

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 24, 2024

Hotel Investment Today talked to Hilton’s vice president of luxury development to learn more about their growth plans, which will soon include the launch of a lifestyle brand. ... Read More

News

Big brands use ALIS to recap pipelines, accomplishments

By Rob Schneider | January 23, 2024

Here is a summary of what the biggest brands boasted about in the past week.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Arizona Biltmore sells for $705M; Dallas dominates pipeline; Marriott to add big in China

By Rob Schneider | January 23, 2024

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Watch Learn Videos

ALIS video interview: Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Accor

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 23, 2024

Hotel Investment Today talked to Accor’s new group strategy officer and CEO of the Orient Express brand at ALIS about growth, what she expects in the M&A market and more.... Read More

News / Owners

Disruptors dish at ALIS on latest in development

By Rob Schneider | January 23, 2024

A quartet of hotel executives talked about extended-stay, luxury, technology and public-private partnerships as part of a “Development Disruptors” panel on the first day of ALIS.... Read More