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5-Star Weekly Briefing

Technology4Hotels

We know how busy you are, so we’ve created this concise news briefing to keep you up-to-date on the key happenings in the hotel industry this week. From industry trends to exciting new developments, we’ve got you covered—all in just a few minutes.

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00:12:30

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 21st Nov 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/11/21

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Highlights include the renewal of Grand Hotel & Casino Vanuatu, the launch of Western Sydney’s new Cabravale Club Resort, and the debut of InterContinental Halong Bay Resort by IHG Hotels & Resorts. We also touch on Accor’s strong year-end push with seven new hotel openings and Mandala Hotels & Resorts expanding with Mantra Hobart Airport.On the acquisitions front, TGE moves

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00:11:41

5 Star Weekly Briefing - Week Ending 14th November 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/11/14

This week’s 5 Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.We cover a wave of hotel openings, brand expansions, and investment momentum across the Asia Pacific. Marriott ends its Sonder partnership, unveils City Express by Marriott’s Japan debut, and progresses new signings from Lake Akan to the Gold Coast. Accor’s Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge adds luxury villas, while Choice Hotels advances major redevelopment in Geelong. Singapore sees strong

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00:16:18

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 7th November 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/11/07

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.We round up the biggest hospitality headlines across the Asia–Pacific region. Radisson Hotel Group debuts its first Park Inn by Radisson in Australia, while Accor expands its New Zealand footprint with TRIBE and JO&JOE Auckland. Adina Barrack Plaza Perth completes a $4 million upgrade, and Brisbane’s historic Breakfast Creek Hotel begins a $2.75 million transformation. Wyndham

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00:11:44

5 Star Weekly Briefing Week Ending 31st October 2025

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2025/10/31

In this week's 5 Star Weekly Briefing multiple major hotel chains, including IHG, Hyatt, TFE Hotels, and Accor, are highlighted for aggressive expansion, particularly across Australia and Asia-Pacific, with numerous new property openings scheduled between late 2025 and 2029. Financial data for IHG and Accor confirms steady global growth, strong pipeline expansion, and rising profitability driven by luxury and lifestyle brands. Furthermore, the text details significant real estate transactions in

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00:09:59

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 24th Oct 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/10/24

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. Swire Hotels unveils its new global brand, Upper House, uniting its award-winning properties in Hong Kong, Chengdu, and Shanghai with new openings in Shenzhen, Xi’an, Tokyo, and Bangkok — plus the debut of Upper House Residences Bangkok in 2030. COMO Hotels and Resorts celebrates the reopening of COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, while Sofitel Noosa transforms into Elysium Noosa Resort,

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00:12:24

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 17th Oct 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/10/17

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Highlights include RACV’s $27 million expansion in the Yarra Valley, Hyatt’s Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney debut, and IHG’s voco Gosford opening this December. Accor continues its growth with The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection and TRIBE Auckland Fort Street, while EVT begins work on the cinematic-inspired Florin Hotel in Sydney. In sustainability, Rumi on Louth expands

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00:15:26

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 10th Oct 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/10/10

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.From the grand opening of The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort at Resorts World Sentosa by Marriott International, redefining sustainable luxury in Singapore, to Hilton celebrating its 9,000th hotel and accelerating expansion across APAC, India, and the Middle East. Hyatt Hotels Corporation brings its vibrant Caption by Hyatt brand to Tokyo, while Pan Pacific Hotels Group strengthens

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00:12:27

5 Star Weekly Briefing - Week Ending 10th Oct 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/10/03

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.The Asia-Pacific hospitality sector is buzzing with activity. Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio now exceeds 160 hotels, with openings in Hong Kong, Osaka, and Qingdao and major projects in Shanghai, Bangkok, and Bali. Trilogy Hotels has commenced management of Mercure Penrith in Western Sydney’s sports and entertainment precinct. Sydney welcomes its first MGallery property with

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00:12:36

5 Star Weekly Briefing - Week Ending 26th Sept 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/09/26

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Investment volumes have reached USD 12.1 billion year-to-date, supported by strong travel fundamentals, including a forecasted 9% rise in air travel for 2025. Investors are focusing on value-add assets in markets such as Japan, Korea, Australia, and Singapore, with ADR growth continuing to outpace inflation. Global Asset Solutions is expanding its regional portfolio, now managing a

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00:08:58

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 19th Sept 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/09/19

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Hear about exciting new hotel openings, including IHG’s first dual-branded property in Melbourne, Hyatt’s first Caption by Hyatt in Sydney, and Hilton’s continued growth in luxury and lifestyle hotels across Asia.We also cover major acquisitions and investments, including Seibu Prince Hotels’ US$90 million acquisition of Ace Group International, creating a global portfolio of 94 hotels

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00:16:45

5 Star Weekly Briefing for Week Ending 9th September...

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/09/12

This week's 5-Star Hotel Briefing highlights significant expansion and investment within the global hospitality sector, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. New luxury hotels and resorts are being developed by major brands like Kerzner International, Mandarin Oriental, and Hyatt, with a focus on emerging markets and niche segments such as hot spring ryokans. Strategic partnerships and acquisitions are also driving growth, as seen with Hilton and YTL Hotels expanding their collaboration in

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00:11:25

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 5th Sept 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/09/05

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. 🏨 TFE Hotels progresses with Adina Chermside Brisbane, Cross Hotels & Resorts signs the bold ELLE Resort & Beach Club in Bali, Veriu Group breaks ground on Punthill Shepparton, and Marriott Vacation Clubs expands in Bali. Co-living operator Weave Living also makes its Australian debut.🤝 Hyatt Hotels Corporation adds new projects in Hua Hin and Bangkok, IHG Hotels &

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00:14:56

5 Star Weekly Briefing - Week Ending 29th August 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/08/29

This week’s 5 Star Weekly Briefing brings you the biggest moves shaping hospitality right now:✨ Global Openings & Refurbs – From Hyatt’s stunning return to Kuala Lumpur and Marriott debuting Ritz-Carlton Fiji, to Sofitel Noosa’s luxury refresh — discover how leading brands are elevating the guest experience.🏨 Strategic Acquisitions – Goldfields secures Sorrento Beach Resort and EVT expands with Pro-invest Hotels — hear how these deals are reshaping portfolios and market positioning.📊 Industry

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00:10:19

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 22nd March 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/08/22

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. We cover major moves across the hotel industry. EVT has launched EVT Connect Hospitality after acquiring Pro-invest Group’s management arm, while Hyatt is introducing The Unbound Collection to Thailand. Marriott continues its New Zealand expansion with JW Marriott Auckland, Moxy Hotels, and the upcoming Sheraton Christchurch. IHG grows its fast-rising voco Hotels brand with new

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00:16:07

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 15 Aug 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/08/15

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. This episode covers the latest in hotel openings, acquisitions, and industry trends. Alivio Hotel Cairns debuts after a major refurbishment, while IHG Hotels & Resorts surpasses 1 million rooms globally, with new projects in Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City. Accor and Ennismore launch TRIBE and JO&JOE in Auckland, and RACV expands Inverloch Resort. EVT, Capstone Hotel Management,

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00:16:14

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 8th August 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/08/08

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Big names are making big moves in hospitality, Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corp. teams up with Marriott International to launch Moxy Hotels in the Philippines. Accor expands with new Novotel and Peppers properties, plus a $4M luxury upgrade ahead of Brisbane 2032. Club Med partners with Paradise Indonesia for a new North Sulawesi resort, while IHG Hotels & Resorts, Comiskey Group,

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00:12:47

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 1st August 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/08/01

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. In this episode, we unpack the latest in hotel developments, deals, and leadership moves across the region. EVT debuts compact room types at Atura Adelaide Airport, while Peppers Docklands Melbourne gets a bold makeover under Panache Hotel Group. Major acquisitions include new assets for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Mandala Hotels, and Redhill Hospitality, alongside a REIT milestone

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00:14:53

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 25th July 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/07/25

This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. Marriott International acquires tech-forward brand citizenM 🏨, while TFE Hotels gears up for its UK debut with new Adina properties 🇬🇧. Travel + Leisure Co. expands with the launch of Accor Vacation Club Asia Pacific 🌏 and unveils a luxe revamp of Club Wyndham Mission Beach 🌴. Dusit International debuts its ninth brand, Dusit Hotels, and Salter Brothers reimagine Milton Park as

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00:14:16

5 Star Weekly Briefing - Week Ending 18th July 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/07/18

In this week's 5 Star Weekly Briefing, there are several key trends, including new developments, strategic investments, and a notable shift towards upscale conversions. Frasers Hospitality, in collaboration with UK-based YOTEL, has launched YOTEL Tokyo Ginza, marking its first ground-up development and investment in Japan. In Australia, Cabra-Vale Diggers is unveiling plans for Novotel Sydney Cabramatta as a central feature of the Cabravale Club Resort, with Sam Fakih leading as Pre-Opening

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00:17:48

5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 11th July 2025

5-Star Weekly Briefing ·

2025/07/11

🎙️This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.In this episode, we cover big moves from industry giants like Marriott International, Hilton, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Minor Hotels, Radisson Hotel Group, and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.Hear about exciting new openings—Courtyard by Marriott in Darwin, Fairmont Tokyo, and Radisson Don Mueang Bangkok—plus major rebrands and investments including Waldorf Astoria Bali, Six Senses

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