City Index 2025 sees shift due to tourism gains in East Asia, Infinitude Hospitality expands further into the South Pacific and more...

City Index 2025 sees shift due to tourism gains in East Asia
Monday, 22nd December 2025

Global Power City Index 2025 sees city rankings shift due to tourism gains in East Asia and inflationary pressures in the west, 48 major cities evaluated in Mori Memorial Foundation’s GPCI-2025 report >>

Triple branded hotel project breaks ground near Universal Studios Japan – IHG’s biggest new build
22 Dec 2025 : Opening in 2029, 817-key development marks a global growth milestone for IHG and establishes a new collaboration with Sakurajima Kaihatsu LLC - a consortium of four companies led by Kajima Corporation >>

Infinitude Hospitality announces its first signing in New Caledonia, expands further into the South Pacific
20 Dec 2025 : Infinitude Hospitality is thrilled to announce its first signing in the South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia at Baie de Wameo - Ile des Pins >>

IHG expands its luxury lifestyle portfolio in Morocco
21 Dec 2025 : IHG partners with Sirayane Hospitality to introduce the first Kimpton hotel in Morocco, marking the third hotel signing in the country >>

The first Andaz hotel in Bangkok opens its doors
20 Dec 2025 : Andaz One Bangkok is part of One Bangkok, the largest holistically integrated district at the Heart of Bangkok, which comprises workplaces, retail zones, luxury residences, hotels, art and culture, expansive open and green spaces, and a world-class LIVE entertainment arena >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How a Feasibility Study Can Create Incremental Profits for Your Hotel or Resort
Monday, 22nd December 2025

In today’s evolving hospitality environment, hotel leaders must navigate increasing competition, rising operating costs, and ever-changing guest expectations. A feasibility study, when approached strategically, becomes far more than an early-stage document it becomes a blueprint for profitability >>

Are Hoteliers Going to Delegate Management of Customer Reviews to AI?
With everything now touched, created, managed by AI, is hospitality prepared to delegate customer reviews to AI? Reviews written by AI, moderated by AI, and ultimately evaluated by AI? AI influencing hotel ratings and recommendations throughout the travel ecosystem? >>

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