Asia Pacific

A fireside session at the 2026 Quest Guest Experience Leadership Workshop highlights how hotels must connect feedback systems to operational workflows, assigning ownership and verifying outcomes to prevent problems rather than react to them.

Sofitel Legend and UNESCO have formalized a global partnership centered on four pillars: supporting local artisans, training hotel staff in heritage, hosting cultural events, and enabling guest donations via ALL Accor Charity.

Langham Hospitality Group's Executive Chairman Dr. Lo Ka Shui received the HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award at the 36th Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific in Singapore, recognizing over four decades of leadership.

Hyatt signed management agreements with Brigade Group for two Hyatt Regency hotels in Bengaluru, adding ~600 rooms across mixed-use developments at Brigade Global Park and Whitefield-Kadugodi Road.

Booking.com's fourth 'How India Travels' report finds India's alternative accommodation GBV will hit ₹415 billion by FY29, with business travellers now making up 19% of bookings and dynamic pricing delivering up to 190% higher RevPAR.

SiteMinder data shows Harry Styles' Australian tour lifted Melbourne and Sydney hotel bookings up to 30% year-on-year, with Sydney room rates jumping $127 per night versus 2025.

Artotel Group appointed as third-party operator of two Wyndham-branded properties in Sleman, Yogyakarta, adding 260 rooms and MICE capacity for up to 1,000 guests to its Central Java portfolio.

Pertlink marks its 26th anniversary by repositioning as a hospitality technology and AI advisory, flagging AI discoverability as the defining challenge for hotels in 2027.

BTG Hotels and Kempinski reaffirmed their partnership through high-level talks, agreeing to deepen cooperation via joint venture Key International and expand both brands into overseas markets.

PPHG has transformed over half its portfolio since 2020 and plans 10 new-build and major renovation projects across Southeast Asia by 2027, extending its Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL brands into Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Manila, and Jakarta.

Messe Berlin Asia Pacific launches ITB Asia Select Indonesia in Jakarta on 23-24 June 2027, a B2B travel trade show developed with ASITA to connect Indonesian buyers with international exhibitors.

SHTM research using 36 interviews and a 350+ manager survey finds green governance and staff training are the critical links between environmental technology adoption and measurable hotel sustainability outcomes.

Park Hyatt Milan's Head Chef Joshua Acquaviva will bring Neapolitan-rooted Italian cooking to Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a ten-day residency at Pibati Sul Mare, including intimate pizza-making sessions for up to eight guests.

Likuri Island Resort Fiji has deployed Shiji's Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Astral Payments in a fully integrated cloud ecosystem, delivering faster guest processing, improved F&B service, and automated payment workflows.

TFE Hotels becomes the first hotel group in Australia and New Zealand to have its internal leadership programs accredited for university credit across eight institutions, with 86% of recent graduates promoted.

IHG's Vignette Collection adds seven properties across Greater China in 2025, spanning Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Beidaihe, Qiandao Lake, Sanya, and Hong Kong.

EHM Cambodia, managing 16 properties across Cambodia, has adopted Hotelogix's multi-property PMS to centralise operations, automate processes, and support planned regional expansion.

Upper House's House of Healing program delivers city-specific, two-day curated wellness experiences across Hong Kong, Chengdu, and Shanghai via rotating practitioner residencies.

Wyndham's Ramada Encore brand crosses 1,000 operational keys in India with three new hotels in Ayodhya, Vrindavan, and Kochi, targeting pilgrimage and regional business travel demand.

Melbourne hotels hit record September ADR (AUD242.11) and RevPAR (AUD182.99), driven by the AFL Grand Final, NFL's Australia debut, and the Melbourne Royal Show.