The numbers behind Asia Pacific's tourism growth - China’s volume, Vietnam’s velocity, Aman unveils Sky Villas in Singapore and more...

The numbers behind Asia Pacific's tourism growth - China’s volume, Vietnam’s velocity
Friday, 3rd July 2026

The latest forecasts demonstrate the remarkable resilience of Asia Pacific tourism, while the region continues to grow and recover, success will increasingly depend on destinations' ability to navigate geopolitical uncertainty, evolving traveller behaviour, connectivity challenges, and rising operational costs >>

IHG to introduce all its Luxury & Lifestyle brands to Saudi Arabia by 2028
3 Jul 2026 : IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to introduce all six of its Luxury & Lifestyle brands into Saudi Arabia by 2028, with hotels for each brand either already open or in the pipeline, reinforcing the Kingdom as one of the company’s most important global growth markets and supporting Vision 2030 >>

Aman unveils Sky Villas atop Singapore’s future tallest building
3 Jul 2026 : The Aman-branded residences are part of The Skywaters integrated development in District 1, has unveiled two Sky Villas >>

HVS US Market Pulse: June 2026
2 Jul 2026 : The US hotel sector continues to show strength, with weekly RevPAR gains averaging 4% YTD through May and exceeding 5% in recent weeks >>

Batam & Bintan Hotel Residences Market Review 2026
2 Jul 2026 : The Batam & Bintan Hotel Residences Market Review 2026, provides an independent assessment of tourism demand dynamics, hotel residences performance, and destination investment insights across both Riau Islands markets >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Why Modern Property Management Systems Define the Next Era of Hotel Intelligence
Friday, 3rd July 2026

The past three years have reshaped the role and expectations of modern property management systems in ways few could have predicted. In 2022 the industry was still navigating cloud migration, shifting guest expectations, and the lingering effects of the pandemic. Technology conversations centred on modernisation: replacing legacy systems, improving interfaces, enabling mobile access, and ensuring integrations worked reliably >>

Timeshare Industry Is Resilient and Evolving
The 2026 ARDA Spring Conference highlighted a strong, evolving timeshare industry, marked by high occupancy, steady sales, and growing adoption of AI and flexible ownership models >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of July 01, 2026
Why C-REITs are all the rage for hotel investors in China, Dubai’s resilience, global connectivity and future tourism growth and more >>