Demand for luxury hotels in Asia Pacific has grown dramatically, fully connected hotels eliminate friction and improve revenue performance and more...

Demand for luxury hotels in Asia Pacific has grown dramatically
Monday, 29th June 2026

Demand for luxury hotels in APAC has grown dramatically, with investors increasingly viewing the asset class as both resilient and holding an enduring appeal to travellers regionally and globally.

Whilst luxury hotel transactions accounted for almost 20% of all APAC hotel deals in 2025, more than double the 8% share recorded in 2017 and surpassing even the 16% achieved during pre-pandemic high, Thailand’s investment landscape remains supply-constrained, as a significant number of properties are tightly held by long-term owners, limiting transaction activity >>

Research finds fully connected hotels eliminate friction and improve revenue performance
29 Jun 2026 : Study of 1,500 hotel decision makers across six markets finds that full connectivity – not just basic connectivity – drives stronger revenue performance, less manual work and lowers operational risk >>

Hilton debuts Spark by Hilton in Asia Pacific
27 Jun 2026 : These openings mark an exciting growth chapter for Hilton in India, with 150 Spark by Hilton hotels planned to open across the country in the next few years >>

Amadeus unveils major expansion of AI strategy
28 Jun 2026 : Amadeus expands its hospitality portfolio with two major innovations: a full-stack AI commerce solution enabling hotels to drive discovery and capture demand in emerging AI-powered channels, and Amadeus Max, an AI assistant layer driving cross-product workflows >>

Everything to start and run your Singapore business
28 Jun 2026 : From company registration to ongoing compliance — we handles the admin so you can focus on growth >>

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The AI Gap in Hotel F&B Isn't About Technology — It's About Who Can Afford to Close It
Monday, 29th June 2026
Exclusive Feature: A recent industry study put a number on something most independent hoteliers already feel without needing the data to confirm it: 78% of hotel chains are already using AI in some form, and 89% plan to expand that use within the next 12 to 24 months >>

Train Your Team To Intentionally Communicate Hospitality Vibes
Typically, the word 'vibes' is used unseriously to refer to intangible, possibly imaginary aspects of non-verbal interpersonal communication. However, research conducted by the HeartMath Institute lends credence to the concept that a calm, compassionate, positive “energy field” can be radiated and thus conveyed to others in close proximity >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of June 26, 2026
The world's attention is returning to London, Marriott to introduce Series by Marriott in Greater China and more >>