Hilton Reaches 500 Open Hotels in Florida
Hilton surpasses 500 open hotels across Florida. Minor Hotels debuts four brands. A couple of dual-brand hotels open. And more hotel development news.
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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.
Centara Hotels Accelerates Five-Star Expansion Strategy
By expanding its exclusive Centara Grand and Centara Reserve brands, the group is advancing its goal to be a top 100 hotel company worldwide by 2027. And other hotel news.
Philippines Reports Decline in Tourist Arrivals for Early 2025
Sri Lanka tourism hits 900,000 arrivals in early May, while Galaxy Entertainment soft-launches Capella at Galaxy Macau with 36 villas.
Thailand Hotel Investment to Grow This Year, Says JLL
Thailand's hotel investment market is poised for continued growth in 2025, following a report of record-breaking THB 22.3 billion in transactions for 2024.
A Rare Boston Hotel Site Is Up for Sale
A Boston hotel site is for sale for $6.5M, while EasyGroup will sell EasyHotel to Tristan Capital Partners for €242M in total value.
Hong Kong Hoteliers Watch Golden Week Nervously
Industry watchers expect Hong Kong to see at least single-digit growth in the number of mainland tourists over the five-day Labour Day Golden Week.
Marriott Reaches Deal to Buy CitizenM
Marriott International acquires lifestyle brand citizenM for $355 million, adding 36 hotels with 8,544 rooms to its portfolio.
Singapore's GIC Acquires Stakes in SAMHI Hotels Units
Singapore's GIC is investing $88 million for 35% stakes in three SAMHI Hotels units to develop upscale hotels across India.
Japan Has Record Tourism in Early 2025
Asian tourism rebounds strongly in 2025, with Japan welcoming 10.5M visitors in Q1 and Bali surpassing pre-pandemic arrivals.