Hotel asset management in Australia: Performance, trends and emerging opportunities, Zuma's first entry into Japan and more...

Hotel asset management in Australia: Performance, trends and emerging opportunities
Monday, 17th August 2026

Australia’s hotel sector has entered 2026 with a level of confidence not seen since before the pandemic.

Strong domestic demand, rebounding international arrivals, and a disciplined development pipeline have created a market where performance is rising, investor appetite is returning, and asset management is becoming more sophisticated — and more essential — than ever before. Yet the landscape is also shifting >>

Nearly half of Americans are ready to take a 'Skillcation'
17 Aug 2026 : Wanderlust has long inspired Americans to chase new destinations, but a new kind of travel that goes beyond the postcard moment is emerging: the skillcation >>

Zuma's first entry into Japan
16 Aug 2026 : The restaurant group’s first entry into Japan brings their signature contemporary izakaya experience to the Hirafu ski slopes this winter – just ahead of Zuma’s 25th anniversary >>

AMEX and ALL Accor announce a new global partnership
15 Aug 2026 : American Express and ALL Accor announced a new global partnership rolling out beginning in 2026 across 12 locations, introducing elite status matching and a new Membership Rewards® points transfer option for eligible Card Members >>

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The Myths and Truths About The Indian Traveller
Monday, 17th August 2026

India is often described as a rising travel powerhouse, but the real truth is more textured. Beneath the headlines sits a traveller shaped by multigenerational dynamics, digital behaviours, financial reality, cultural pride, and an increasingly influential Gen Z lens >>

Hospitality Real Estate: An Operating Platform Backed by Real Assets
Hotels occupy a distinct place within real estate and while they share the fundamental characteristics of other property types, their performance is shaped by the dynamics of an operating business as much as the underlying real asset >>

Global eNewsletter of August 14, 2026
Global business travel spending to hit record in 2026, AI driving deep divergence across real estate markets and more >>