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• Laos Tourism Growth Accelerates in First Half of 2026

  August 16, 2026

  Laos welcomed nearly 2.6 million international tourists in the first half of 2026, up 9.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Tourism Development Department under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Thailand remained Laos’ largest source market, with 833,738 arrivals, accounting for 32.2 percent of the…

• Hilton Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 Across Malaysia

  August 16, 2026

  As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Hilton hotels across Malaysia are welcoming the season with a collection of handcrafted mooncakes and festive gift sets inspired by one of Asia’s most treasured traditions. Hilton’s 2026 Mid-Autumn campaign brings together elegant designs, time-honoured recipes and distinctive culinary experiences. From traditional baked mooncakes to artisanal snow skin creations, the…

• IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches LINE MINI App in Thailand and Taiwan

  August 15, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts today becomes the first hotel company to launch its own LINE MINI App in Thailand and Taiwan, marking the latest step in the group’s broader digital strategy to meet guests on the platforms they already use every day. Following the app’s launch in Japan last year, where it has attracted more…

• Bloom Hotel Bali Ungasan to Join Radisson Individuals Portfolio

  August 15, 2026

  Radisson Hotel Group has signed Bloom Hotel Bali Ungasan, a new hotel expected to open by the end of 2029 in Bali’s popular Bukit Peninsula. The 145-room property, including 22 suites, will join Radisson Individuals and strengthen the Group’s growing presence in Indonesia. The newly built hotel will comprise two four-story buildings arranged around a…

• InterContinental Wuhan & Holiday Inn & Suites Wuhan International Expo: A Landmark Stay Beside the Yangtze

  August 15, 2026

  InterContinental Wuhan is enormous. Yet after staying in a Premium Riverview Suite and touring the entire hotel and convention complex, what stayed with me was not simply its extraordinary scale, but how comfortable the hotel feels as a place to stay. My suite came with two balconies overlooking the Yangtze River, and I found myself…

• ChatGPT Ads for Hotels: Targeting, Costs and Performance in 2026

  August 14, 2026

  ChatGPT Ads are quickly becoming a new paid media channel for hotels, travel brands, and other businesses targeting consumers during the travel-planning journey. OpenAI began testing ads in ChatGPT in the United States in February 2026, initially for Free and ChatGPT Go users. The pilot has since expanded, with ads now available in the U.S.,…

• Hilton Istanbul Airport Opens as Hilton’s 100th Hotel in Türkiye

  August 14, 2026

  Hilton Istanbul Airport has officially opened its doors, bringing Hilton’s signature hospitality directly to one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. The 485-room hotel marks a significant milestone for Hilton as its 100th hotel in Türkiye and is positioned as the country’s first internationally branded hotel next to Istanbul Airport. Designed for business, leisure and…

• Conrad Nagoya Opens in Japan, Marking Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ Debut in Nagoya

  August 13, 2026

  Hilton has announced the opening of Conrad Nagoya in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., marking the debut of Conrad Hotels & Resorts in Nagoya and strengthening Hilton’s growing luxury presence in Japan. The opening brings Conrad’s bold, contemporary approach to luxury to one of Japan’s most dynamic destinations. Beyond its role as a major…

• IHG Reports Resilient Growth as Global Hotel Signings Strengthen Future Outlook

  August 12, 2026

  Despite a drag from its Middle East hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts is reporting resilient global performance and strong development momentum, giving executives confidence in the company’s medium- to long-term growth prospects. During the company’s first-half 2026 earnings results, IHG CEO Elie Maalouf said a strong pipeline of hotel signings has the group confident it…

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