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 / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Aimbridge, Minor, Dusit International

June 6, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Hyatt, JLL, Smith Hill Capital

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 6, 2024

Noteworthy quotes from the week's past stories, including Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian referencing Bill Gates previous comment about COVID's expected impact on business travel.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 28-June 4, 2024

By Shawn Turner | June 6, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Host Hotels & Resorts’ acquisition of the Turtle Bay Resort from Blackstone Real Estate for $725 million.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Whitestone buys in Atlanta; US performance mixed; Realty Capital adds in DFW

By Rob Schneider | June 6, 2024

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Brands

Inside Choice’s push into upscale

By Rob Schneider | June 5, 2024

Fresh off a failed M&A play, the hotel company is using a previous acquisition to fuel an expanded push into the upscale category and beyond.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Conrad sells in Seoul; Blackstone pursues Village Hotels; Reverb for Scottsdale

By Rob Schneider | June 5, 2024

Breaking news about deals, development, data from Marriott, Archipelago, Four Seasons, Hyatt, IHG and more.... Read More

News / Owners

Full-service projects rebound, dominate global pipeline

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2024

Lodging Econometrics’ 1Q24 report shows a 6% increase in projects, 3% increase in rooms, year-over-year. ... Read More

News / Asset Management

CEOs debate potential of AI

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 5, 2024

At an NYU conference CEO panel, opinions varied on how AI can be used today in the back- and front-of-house. Plus, takeaways on trending topics.... Read More

News / Brands

Marriott reveals some info about new midscale brand

By Christina Jelski | June 5, 2024

Project Mid-T by Marriott conversions will cost between $15-30K per room with a “low bundled fee” of 10.5%. ... Read More

News / Brands

Where Sonesta thinks future growth will come from

By Rob Schneider | June 4, 2024

Whether it be third-party management, international expansion or M&A, the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. has many options.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: Ashford Hospitality Trust sells two; Raines adds 16 in Texas; Pendry expands in Mexico

By Rob Schneider | June 4, 2024

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News

‘Bill Gates got it dead wrong’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 3, 2024

Despite some near-term headwinds, industry leaders feel good about their prospects as investors gather in New York City for the NYU investment conference.... Read More

News / Brands

Hilton doubling lifestyle portfolio in next four years

By Rob Schneider | June 3, 2024

Hilton doubling lifestyle portfolio in next four years false Hilton doubling lifestyle portfolio in next four years The company is growing organically and through M&A with recent acquisitions of the Graduate and NoMad brands. It’s also adding a global lifestyle president. The company is growi... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Marriott adds 3 luxury properties; Whitbread expands in Ireland; Aman adding Janu to UAE

By Rob Schneider | June 3, 2024

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News

STR, Tourism Economics downgrade hotel forecast

By Rob Schneider | June 3, 2024

Earlier, more robust projections for ADR and RevPAR have been adjusted to reflect a “bifurcation” in hotel performance as demand lowers for lower-priced hotels.... Read More

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