Asia’s hotel pipeline is still growing, but an increasing share of that growth is coming from existing properties rather than new builds, as owners tap global brands like Accor for distribution, loyalty, and pricing power.
Minor Hotels has spent a year making moves that individually make sense. Whether they add up to a coherent global strategy is what the next stage will reveal.
Rather than competing on sheer scale, Radisson is pitching owners on speed, flexibility, and a more focused brand lineup, with Asia central to its growth ambitions.
Economic uncertainty may make financing hard to come by and inflation could creep higher. Yet Marriott doesn't see any falloff in its U.S. development momentum.
Room00’s new expansion plan sees its asset selection process adapt to each market. The company is not chasing a fixed hostel-hotel mix, but matching each property to the format that fits best.