Hong Kong hospitality insights, the cost of franchising, AI will expose weak Revenue Managers and more...

Hong Kong hospitality insights
Thursday, 4th September 2025

Hong Kong's tourism, events and accommodation sectors have been powered by a wave of initiatives in the last few months.

The hotel investment market is witnessing a notable increase in activity, and a stroll around Tsim Sha Tsui at weekends demonstrates that visitor numbers are up and the streets are buzzing. Yet the challenge remains in translating that into operational performance across the hotel, retail and F&B sectors >>

The 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneers shortlisted
4 Sep 2025 : The European Commission revealed the finalists for the 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions >>

APAC hotel investment volume moderates from last year’s strong momentum
4 Sep 2025 : Investment in Asia Pacific hotels reached $4,7 billion in the first half of 2025, with investors focusing more selectively on the region's more established hospitality markets, with 84% of total transaction volume occurring in just five key countries >>

Passenger demand grows 4% in July
4 Sep 2025 : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights >>

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The Cost of Franchising – Core and Soft
Thursday, 4th September 2025

With lodging demand growing at less than 1.0%, hotel owners and operators are scrutinizing the value of their franchise relationships since it is the primary stimulus of demand for most U.S. hotels.

Hotel owners pay multiple fees to the franchise company to provide a variety of services including technology, revenue management, training, and quality assurance >>

AI Won’t Replace Revenue Managers But It Will Expose the Weak Ones
The role of the revenue manager is changing faster than ever; AI is taking over the grunt work - reports, spreadsheets, and rate checks - while demanding a new kind of leader: strategic, commercially savvy, and guest-focused >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 03, 2025
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