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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.

The global hotel industry continues to expand, with IHG celebrating its 50th year in China while Mandarin Oriental plans a $100 million renovation in Hong Kong.

Asian tourism rebounds strongly in 2025, with Japan welcoming 10.5M visitors in Q1 and Bali surpassing pre-pandemic arrivals.

Recent hotel industry updates include new properties, international tourism growth, and executive appointments across Asia-Pacific and India.

Kempinski launched a multi-year investment plan to support the growth of the partnership with BTG focusing on expanding in China.

The Singapore Tourism Board is shifting its tourism focus to value over volume as part of its Tourism 2040 roadmap.

China rates soften while demand rises. Hotel groups expand across Asia-Pacific with new properties in India, China, Australia and Fiji amid mixed tourism trends.

Thailand postpones casino bill debate amid opposition, while major hotel groups including IHG, Accor, and BWH expand across India.

In Indonesia, hotel occupancy rates in several regions have plunged to as low as 20% as the budget cuts have stripped away a vital source of income for hotels.

Thailand’s tourism ministry is maintaining its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals at 38 million for 2025.