Ascott expands resort portfolio, GBTA supports air traffic control modernization and more...

Ascott expands resort portfolio
Monday, 25th August 2025

11 new signings across high-demand travel markets in Asia and the Middle East bring portfolio to about 50 properties in sought-after resort destinations globally.

New additions span multiple brands across Phuket (Thailand); Bali and Labuan Bajo (Indonesia); Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Cam Ranh and Sam Son (Vietnam); Gangneung (South Korea); and Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) >>

GBTA supports coalition urging air traffic control modernization
25 Aug 2025 : GBTA showed its support for the Modern Skies Coalition’s recent submission of a comprehensive set of legislative policy priorities to improve the safety and efficiency of the US National Airspace System >>

Weekly update: Recovery of the Southeast Asian tourism
25 Aug 2025 : Indonesia sees 7 mil int'l tourists in H1 2025, +9% YoY, but it's not all good news - the Indonesia Tourism Industry Association reports a hotel revenue drop of 30%-40%, attributed to lower domestic spend and government budget cuts >>

ITB Asia 2025 Conference unites to redefine tourism
24 Aug 2025 : From AI to sustainability, Asia’s leading travel trade show, will unite industry leaders from global players such as Frasers Hospitality, Jack Morton Worldwide, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and many more in Singapore to shape the next chapter of global travel and tourism >>

London and Brisbane room rates reached record highs
23 Aug 2025 : The Wimbledon Championship and the Oasis Tour pushed London’s hotel industry to its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record >>

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AI in Hospitality: The Hotel Technology Trends Already Changing Operations
Monday, 25th August 2025

Most hotel owners think AI is on the horizon however it’s already here. From voice tech to predictive maintenance, today’s hotels are running on systems that didn’t exist a decade ago >>

Hotel Inventory Management – Are You Losing Money on This?
Are you ignoring hotel inventory management to your own peril? Losing money in the process! If yes, you are letting go the most powerful tool there is to boost the bottom line of your hotel >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of August 22, 2025
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