Wyndham Partners With Ovolo Group for Five-Property Deal
Wyndham and Ovolo said five Ovolo hotels across Australia and Hong Kong will become Wyndham franchises. Plus, more hotel deals and development news.
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Hyatt Opens First JdV by Hyatt Property in Southeast Asia
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa will open The Laurus, a 183 all-suite hotel tied up with Marriott International. Plus more hotel deals and development news.
Ace Hotel Brand Is Close to Being Sold
Bloomberg reported that Japan’s Seibu Holdings is close to signing a deal to acquire the eight-property Ace hotel brand. Will it sell for about $85 million? Read about that and other hotel development deals and news.
Thailand Delays Tourist Fee Implementation Until 2026
Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports delays tourist fee until 2026, citing external uncertainties and tourism demand assessment.
Japan Records 21.5 Million Foreign Visitors in First Half of 2025
Japan recorded 21.5 million foreign visitors in first half of 2025, breaking previous record of 17.78 million in 2024.
Minor Hotels Unveils 4 New Brands in Global Expansion Push
Minor Hotels added four new hotel brands. Goldman Sachs buys a Seoul hotel. Kasumigaseki will list on the stock market in Japan.
Fairmont Enters Japan Market With Tokyo Property
Fairmont Tokyo celebrated its grand opening as the brand's first Japan property, occupying the upper floors of the Blue Front Shibaura tower.
Hotel101 Becomes First Filipino Company to List on Nasdaq
Asian hospitality updates: Macau hotel occupancy rises, new openings in China/Japan, casino developments across region.
Wyndham Opens 100th Days Inn Property in China
The 100th property in China is the Days Inn by Wyndham Shantou Jinping. Plsu, more hotel development news.
Subdued Tone Among Hotel REITs at Nareit Conference
Hotel REIT executives at Nareit showed caution due to transaction market weakness and uncertainty, with Truist citing stock frustration.