IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Jadeer Group for a new Hotel Indigo property in New Cairo. The signing strengthens IHG’s growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Northern Africa and adds another distinctive hotel to the Group’s presence in...
PATA and Adara Partner to Deliver Data-Driven Insights for Asia Pacific Tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today announced a new preferred partnership with Adara, a RateGain Company (also known as Adara), a leading data exchange platform providing ethically sourced traveller data.
Deloitte: Corporate Travel Forecast a Mixed Bag Amid Complex Conditions
The corporate travel market is growing moderately, but complexity abounds. Though budgets may be increasing, so are costs. At the same time, success and sustainability markers are getting increasingly complicated to measure as companies reevaluate travel’s primary benefits, potentially changing the course for their broader strategy. In 2025, the proportion...
Accor embraces “Il Bel Paese” with a gorgeous new array of Italian luxury, lifestyle, and collection hotels
Accor is proud to announce a series of new hotel developments now underway across Italy, sitting across several of the Group’s world-leading luxury hospitality brands: Raffles, Sofitel and Emblems Collection. Underscoring Accor’s strategic focus on luxury brand growth and dedicated expertise in the luxury hospitality space, these new projects come...
Luxury Hospitality Group MJ Holidays relies on Influence Society for International Brand Expansion
Influence Society, the digital marketing agency known for its expertise in hospitality branding, has been selected by MJ Holidays, a fast-growing luxury hospitality group from Mauritius, to build its international brand platform and campaign strategy. With plans to expand its presence in Mauritius, MJ Holidays chose Influence Society to support...
Guest segmentation in 2025: Moving beyond broad-brush marketing with AI
Anna is planning a business trip to Tokyo. Eager to get the best recs for the city, she whips out her smartphone and finds a hotel touting everything she wants. She books her stay within minutes. Her dream stay wishlist was made possible by AI — and behind that magic...
Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 19 September 2025
Star Asia Investment Corporation (“SAR”), a Japan-based Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) managed by Star Asia Investment Management Co., Ltd. of the Star Asia Group, has completed several domestic transactions as part of a portfolio rebalancing strategy under its “New Mid-Term Plan.” The acquisitions include two hotel assets: the 204-key...
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 19 September 2025
Gibraltar-based investor Yellow Tree has acquired the four-star, 192-room The Hoxton, Southwark in London, UK, from British real estate developer Norlake Hospitality for an amount reported to be around £150 million (£781,000 per room). The property is situated between the Waterloo train station and the Tate Modern museum. The hotel...
Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa Unveils a Fresh New Look
Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, the design-forward lifestyle Beachfront resort on Mai Khao Beach, unveils its refreshed look following a major renovation to mark its 15th anniversary. The resort introduces a renewed identity that seamlessly blends contemporary luxury with the authentic spirit of Southern Thai coastal living, offering a distinctive...
Research Questions Regarding AI in HRM: Preparing for an AI-Powered Workplace
In a series of discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) in human resource management (HRM), we explored how AI has transformed the traditional HR functions and how HR professionals can remain irreplaceable in the age of AI. To help organizations and HR professionals prepare for the still-evolving AI-empowered workplace, academic research...
