Asia-Pacific

While The Standard International gets ready to open its first StandardX property, it's also in advanced stages as a takeover target by Hyatt.

Accor Greater China announced a dual-branded project on Banping Island in Wenzhou, featuring the debut of Peppers Edge and an MGallery luxury resort, both opening in late 2027.

Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. plans to open his first casino in Manila by 2025, investing $1 billion in two integrated casino resorts, with the first located at Vista Mall Global South in Las Pinas and the second in the Villar City development.

Sri Lankan billionaire Dhammika Perera plans to open two luxury hotels, a JW Marriott in Negombo and a Ritz-Carlton in Mirissa, by the end of 2025 after delays due to economic downturn.

Melbourne has experienced a 21% increase in hotel rooms since 2019, with 22 new hotels and a rise in occupancy rates, making it the top city in Australia for interstate overnight trips.

The Philippine government is enhancing flight availability and establishing new routes to boost tourism from key and emerging markets.

Hilton's Doubletree by Hilton brand has surpassed 100 properties in the Asia Pacific region, with significant expansions in Indonesia, Japan, India, and China, and plans for nearly 80 more properties to support their goal of exceeding 1,000 hotels in the region next year.

Alongside a relatively strong projected occupancy rate this summer, one of Macau’s most notable hotel failures has reopened its doors despite bankruptcy.

IHG Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Kashmir, voco Srinagar, in late 2026, featuring 95 rooms, diverse dining, and meting facilities – marking the sixth voco hotel in India.

In May, Indonesia saw a 20.1% year-over-year rise in foreign tourist arrivals to 1.15 million, with hotel occupancy reaching 54%, the highest since December 2023.