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Major hotel chains including Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Dusit International are rapidly expanding their presence across Asia Pacific.

India's organized hotel industry is set to exceed 3 million rooms by 2029, driven by religious tourism, rising incomes, infrastructure projects, and major airport developments.

Visitor arrivals to the Philippines increased in January, with South Korea remaining the top source despite a decline, while Cambodia expects more Chinese tourists in 2025.

Minor Hotels plans to exceed 850 properties by 2027, expanding globally with nearly 300 new hotels, a more balanced portfolio, and a focus on key markets like North America, North Asia, and India.

Vietnam welcomed over 17.5 million international visitors in 2024, a 39.5% increase from 2023, with South Korea and China as top sources.

Hilton has opened its 100th Hilton Garden Inn in Greater China and plans to expand into cities like Shanghai, Tianjin, Chengdu, Suzhou, and tourist destinations such as Zhangjiajie and Huangshan by 2025.

Australians are traveling internationally at record levels, with Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, and South Korea all seeing substantial year-over-year increases in visitor numbers.

Marriott International is expanding its luxury portfolio with new brand extensions, experiential travel offerings, and over 260 properties in development, solidifying its leadership in high-end hospitality.

Italpinas Development Corp is partnering with Dusit Hotels to open Dusit-branded hotels in Mindanao by 2029, while Dusit also announces the soft opening of its first Malaysian hotel in Melaka on December 7.

Minor Hotels Group aims to expand to over 1,000 hotels globally by 2028, focusing on Asia, especially China and India, through an asset-light strategy and franchising.