Alan Woinski

ALIS conference sentiment was cautiously optimistic ahead of World Cup, with JP Morgan noting lack of conviction despite positive tone.

Thailand's deputy PM said a proposed "Disneyland Thailand" project in the Eastern Economic Corridor is feasible and under study as a PPP.

IHG will debut its Ruby Hotels brand in the U.S. with a 412-room property in downtown Chicago, opening in 2027 after renovating the Inn of Chicago.

Marriott added nearly 100,000 rooms in 2025, while Hilton opened nearly 800 hotels and Hyatt's pipeline grew 7% to a record 148,000 rooms. Plus more news from ALIS.

H World is expanding beyond China into Southeast Asia with its first Hanting Hotel opening in Ho Chi Minh City in December.

Fitch sees neutral 2026 hotel outlook with Europe strong, U.S. mixed, Asia-Pacific weak due to China headwinds affecting Singapore RevPAR.

Thailand's Hotel Association wants a government "war room" to counter Vietnam's rising appeal as Russian tourists shift destinations.

New York City leads 2026 U.S. hotel openings with 4,852 rooms, followed by Phoenix with 3,650, according to CoStar pipeline data.

Thailand's foreign arrivals fell 7.2% in 2025 to 32.97 million as Chinese tourists dropped 30%, prompting Erawan Group to expand overseas.

Indian Hotels acquired a 51% stake in Brij Hospitality for RS 193 crore, gaining the Brij brand's portfolio of 22 hotels with 11 in pipeline.