Undoubtedly one of the oldest commercial activities in the world, hospitality has constantly reinvented itself, sometimes simply by returning to its roots. During its expansion phase, it initially relied on new standardised concepts, seeking to respond in scale to the ever-increasing growth in travel accompanying the urbanisation of the Baby...
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 14 November 2025
Jaleel family’s Singapore-based JD Properties, through its investment and asset management arm High Street Holdings, has acquired the 102-key George Williams Hotel in Brisbane’s Central Business District from Australia-based YMCA Queensland for an undisclosed sum. Market sources indicate that the acquisition price is estimated at AUD34 million, translating to approximately...
Whitebridge APAC Hotels Monitor, Issue 12
According to McKinsey, economic activity was strong across much of the region in Q2 2025 as companies front loaded activity to capitalise on a pause in the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. Vietnam continues to be South East Asia’s best performer. Chinese inbound tourism is recovering strongly, driven by relaxed visa...
Developing a Guest-Centric Culture: Training and Best Practices for Superior Service
Hospitality, at its core, is about making people feel seen. It’s about creating the kind of moments that cut through the noise of everyday life and lodge themselves in memory forever.
Sleep’s First Night Effect and Hotel Room Assignments
Sleep tourism is a very real trend. Working closely with hotel owners and executives to help ideate and set up sleep programs at hotels, one of the most common challenges that we have to overcome is limiting capex and opex so that the sleep program is both turnkey and easy...
STLY: The Reporting Zombie
It haunts your every KPI, even though it has already been buried, deep in your archives: STLY, same time last year.
Crown Palace by Amirah Developments redefines royal living in Dubai South
Amirah Developments, one of Dubai’s most promising names in real estate innovation, proudly announces the launch of Crown Palace, a magnificent
Winners of VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2024-2025 announced
VisitEngland has today named the winners of its Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2024-2025, recognising excellence within the visitor attraction sector.
Alfonce McKinney appointed General Manager at Moxy Atlanta Midtown
Moxy Atlanta Downtown, the new Marriott hotel in the heart of the city, is introducing a dynamic leader setting the tone for the hotel's energetic debut.
Tinesha Franklin appointed Director of Sales at Moxy Atlanta Downtown
Moxy Atlanta Downtown, the new Marriott hotel in the heart of the city, is introducing a dynamic leader setting the tone for the hotel's energetic debut
