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Thailand's hotel investment market is poised for continued growth in 2025, following a report of record-breaking THB 22.3 billion in transactions for 2024.

Hilton plans to double its Indian presence, bringing Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and LXR brands while DoubleTree remains its largest footprint.

Marriott expands with Sydney Parramatta hotel, converts The Farm at San Benito into Philippines' first Autograph Collection resort.

Hilton partners with UOL Group to bring the first NoMad hotel to Singapore, opening on Orchard Road in 2027.

Industry forecasts suggest India's hotel occupancy will reach 70% this year, with room rates set to to cross the INR 10,000 mark in 2026.

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.