Asia’s branded residences sector recorded a total market value of USD 40 billion in 2026, Design Hotels adds multi-property portfolio and more...

Asia’s branded residences sector recorded a total market value of USD 40 billion in 2026
Monday, 22nd June 2026

This is a 30%+ year-on-year increase from USD 31 billion in 2025, as the pipeline expanded to 64,581 units across 268 properties in 14 countries. Condominiums remain the dominant product type at 94% of total supply >>

Design Hotels adds multi-property portfolio with independent hospitality brand, Palisociety
21 Jun 2026 : Two pioneers of design-led hospitality with a shared commitment to individuality come together in Design Hotels’ largest single portfolio addition to date >>

Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut
20 Jun 2026 : Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China, to be acquired by LongRange Capital; Pizza Hut in Mainland China to be acquired by Yum China Holdings in Separate Transactions >>

JTB to acquire Asian DMC Leader EXO Travel for accelerated global growth
22 Jun 2026 : JTB Corp announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire all the shares of All Wise Holdings, the operator of Bangkok-based EXO Travel Group, a leading Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in Asia >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Beyond the Chatbot — The Agentic Future of Hospitality
Monday, 22nd June 2026

The hospitality industry doesn't have a software problem, it has an intelligence problem. Each one solved a real problem. But the result is an operating environment where context is scattered across silos, staff spend their time navigating screens instead of serving guests, and the "single view of the guest or operations" remains aspirational for most operators >>

The Hotel Investment Opportunity: Understanding Branded Hospitality Real Estate
Most investors see a hotel, sophisticated investors see something different: a branded real estate asset that generates revenue through fees, management, and operational leverage regardless of occupancy >>

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