With recent openings in Hong Kong, Qingdao and Osaka, Hilton has surpassed 160 trading hotels across its luxury and lifestyle categories in Asia Pacific. The growth in the sector is fueled by growing customer demand for unique, experience-driven stays as travel and tourism continues its upward momentum in the region....
Podcast – How to Survive & Thrive With Proactive Planning for 2025-2026
Podcast – How to Survive & Thrive With Proactive Planning for 2025-2026
Amadeus and Shiji partner to offer hotels a complete hospitality technology suite
[September 15, 2025] – Amadeus and Shiji will expand their agreement to promote and facilitate the licensing and referral of each other’s best-in-class solutions, offering hoteliers a more comprehensive end-to-end portfolio. This includes industry-leading products such as Shiji Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, Amadeus HotSOS, Amadeus Delphi, Amadeus iHotelier and Amadeus...
Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 12 September 2025
Coliwoo, the co-living division of Singapore-based LHN Limited (“LHN”), has received conditional eligibility for listing on the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) Mainboard. The approval, granted on 9 September 2025, is valid for three months, during which time LHN is required to meet all SGX listing conditions, including pre-quotation disclosures and the...
Fairfield by Marriott Celebrates 150 Hotels in Greater China Open and Pipeline Portfolio
Marriott International, Inc. announced that the Fairfield by Marriott has reached a milestone of 150 combined open and pipeline hotels in Greater China, underscoring the brand’s strong growth momentum and accelerated expansion in the region’s select service segment.
Loyalty Programs: Who’s Really Winning?
I have a love-hate relationship with loyalty programs. Actually, scratch that. Mostly hate. Having sat on the franchisee side of the table, I know first-hand that these programs don’t benefit the hotel. They don’t benefit the traveler either. They benefit the brand. Full stop.
Beyond The Checklist: Embedding Sustainability Into Hotel Strategy for Lasting Impact
Let’s start with the obvious: there is a lot going on in the world today.
The Ultimate Cover Letter
It’s been said that when you know someone who becomes unemployed, it’s a recession. When you become unemployed, it’s depression. Unfortunately, in today’s job market, many people are struggling to find employment. Students graduating from school also face an uphill battle as they attempt to launch their careers in an...
The One Type of Hotel I Wish More Hoteliers Knew About
I don’t want to bury the lead after a click-bait-y title like that. I’m talking about a bee hotel (pictured in the featured image so that you have an idea of what they look like).
Westin Flushing LaGuardia Celebrates Grand Opening
On Tuesday, September 9th, The Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport officially celebrated its grand opening. The property’s debut introduces the first 5-star hotel to Flushing and the entire borough.
