Asia Pacific
Stay informed on the Asia Pacific region’s growing significance in global hospitality and its impact on UK hotel businesses. Our coverage explores tourism trends, outbound and inbound travel patterns, international hotel investments, and development projects in key markets like China, Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia. We also examine strategic partnerships, market opportunities, and challenges for UK hoteliers and executives navigating international expansion or catering to Asia Pacific travellers.
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Jul- 2025 -11 JulyHotels
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill appoints new GM
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has announced the appointment of Guillaume Paupy as its new general manager. Alongside this, Paupy will also assume the role of area vice president for Hyatt in the UK and Ireland, overseeing a growing portfolio of Hyatt-branded properties across the region. Paupy brings a…
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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneHotel Brands
Hilton appoints Paul Blackmore to lead UK and Ireland development
Hilton has appointed Paul Blackmore as vice president, development UK and Ireland, as the company looks to expand its presence across the region. Blackmore will take up the role at the start of July, reporting to Nick Smart, vice president development for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He brings…
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May- 2025 -12 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/5/25
Tarka Edinburgh has secured a £10.3m investment from OakNorth Bank to support the launch of a 242-pod capsule hostel and Japanese-themed rooftop bar in central Edinburgh. The development will repurpose a six-storey vacant building near St Andrews Square into a tech-enabled hospitality hub. Guests will be able to check in,…
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12 MayHotel Brands
Elegant Hotel Collection appoints Asia Pacific CEO
Elegant Hotel Collection has announced the appointment of Anita Chan as CEO for the Asia Pacific region under a joint venture agreement between Chan and Elegant Hotel Collection. The luxury soft brand powered by HotelREZ has appointed Chan to lead its regional expansion plans and grow representation of the region’s…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilHotel Brands
Marriott International to acquire CitizenM in $355m deal
Marriott International has reached an agreement to acquire the lifestyle brand CitizenM, in a $355m (£266m) deal. Marriott said Citizen M is a “unique and innovative” offering in the select-service segment. The transaction is expected to accelerate Marriott’s global expansion of its select-service and lifestyle lodging offerings, as the company…
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Mar- 2025 -20 MarchPeople
Mandarin Oriental appoints new chief people and culture officer
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of ShaoWei Ong as chief people and culture officer. In her new role, Ong will report directly to the group chief executive, Laurent Kleitman and join both the executive committee and the group leadership team. Amanda Hyndman, who has held the dual…
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6 MarchHotel Brands
Hyatt confirms leadership changes amid move to brand-focused enterprise
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership team, emphasising the company’s evolution towards a more brand-focused and agile enterprise. It confirmed Marc Jacheet is set to join as group president, Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME), effective March 17, 2025, with a full transition…
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Feb- 2025 -3 FebruaryFeatures
SiteMinder reveals revenue-boosting opportunities for hotels in 2025
SiteMinder’s annual Hotel Booking Trends report is the authority on hotel bookings across 20 top destinations, based on 125M+ bookings from the 44,500+ hotels using SiteMinder’s platform. James Bishop, VP of ecosystem and strategic partnerships at SiteMinder, highlights the report’s key learnings for UK properties going into 2025. Coverage of…
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuaryHotel Brands
Ennismore to open two Hoxton’s in UK and Ireland in 2025
Ennismore has revealed that it is set to open two new Hoxton hotels, one in Edinburgh and one in Dublin, in 2025. The Hoxton Edinburgh will offer three-bedroom, self-contained apartments, a first for the brand. It will also include an open lobby, restaurant, and event spaces and is set to…
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Oct- 2024 -23 OctoberHotel Brands
Hilton reports net income of $344m in Q3
Hilton has reported net income of $344m (£265m) during its third quarter, down from $379m (£292m) a year prior. The hotel giant also posted adjusted EBITDA of $904m (£696m), up from $834m (£642), and revealed that system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 1.4% compared with the same period in 2023 due to…
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