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Full Year 2024 Global Hotel Capital Flows

This report was compiled before the emergence of recent geopolitical and trade challenges, most notably U.S. tariffs and stock market volatility, in early April 2025. With the situation evolving on a daily basis, it is too early to gauge the effect it may have on global hotel capital flows in the year ahead.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending 19 April

As expected due to the Easter and Passover holidays, the U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 19 April. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

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Revolutionizing Wellness in Hospitality: Scaling Well-Being Across Brands

Wellness is no longer just a trend—it’s a movement reshaping industries, and the hospitality sector is no exception. In an era where sustainable self-care and mental health take center stage, global hospitality leader Accor is at the forefront, revolutionizing what it means to truly care for guests. This is not about spa retreats; it’s a paradigm shift that integrates well-being into every element of the guest experience.

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V Villas Phuket Unveils Stunning New Luxury Pool Villas, Elevating Exclusive Island Getaways

V Villas Phuket - M Gallery Collection, the exclusive all-private pool villa resort nestled on a secluded hilltop overlooking the breathtaking Ao Yon Bay, is delighted to announce the grand opening of its highly anticipated new collection of luxury villas. Responding to significant guest demand and the resort’s consistent near-100% occupancy, this expansion introduces seven exquisite new pool villas, further solidifying V Villas Phuket’s position as the island’s premier destination for unparalleled privacy and bespoke indulgence.

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Premier Inn and Emirates Leisure Retail Support 18th Emirates Physical Fitness Championship for People of Determination

Team members from Premier Inn Middle East, in collaboration with Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), participated in the 18th Emirates Physical Fitness Championship for People of Determination organised by the Emirates Autism Center. As part of the initiative, they distributed 500 lunch boxes to children with autism at a special fitness event at Al Jazira Club in Abu Dhabi on 24 April.

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University Inn Acquired by A Fund Affiliated with Onelin Capital Corporation and Its Partners, Staypineapple Hotels Inc. to Manage Property under Management and Licensing Agreement

Staypineapple Hotels Inc., a Pacific Northwest-based hospitality management and licensing company, most notably recognized for its management of the 10 Staypineapple hotels across the United States, announces that University Inn has been acquired by OneRE Apartment Fund LLC, a company affiliated with Onelin Capital Corporation, a U.S.-based multi-asset investment, real estate development and management firm.

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Canopy by Hilton to Debut in Tokyo

Hilton (NYSE: HLT), Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and TBS Holdings, Inc. today announced the signing of the Canopy by Hilton Tokyo Akasaka as part of a mixed-use development project that will include offices, commercial facilities, theaters and halls, and hotels, directly connected to Tokyo Metro’s Akasaka Station.

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PolyU Unveils Large Language Model-based Tourist Satisfaction Index, Providing Comprehensive Analysis to Enhance Hong Kong Tourism Service Quality

As tourism, one of the major pillars of the Hong Kong economy, gradually recovers from the pandemic, the government has planned a series of measures to promote the all-round development of the tourism industry. The Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) has developed an innovative, Large Language Model-based assessment framework – the Hong Kong Tourist Satisfaction Index (HKTSI) – to evaluate the satisfaction level of inbound tourists to Hong Kong from 2012 to 2024 across different tourism-related sectors, temporal scales and regions. Findings reveal that, while performance variations across different regions were clearly indicated, the TSI rebounded and reached its highest-ever recorded score after the temporary decline during the pandemic.

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Global Hotel Alliance Reports Strong Start to 2025 with Double-Digit Gains in Q1 Buoyed by Loyalty Programme Momentum

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, with continued double-digit gains across all key metrics. Robust returns and sustained momentum reflect the growing impact of its award-winning loyalty programme, GHA DISCOVERY, which now commands a 30-million-strong global membership.

Bally’s Baton Rouge Hotel Modernizes Guest Experiences with 11 Agilysys Software Solutions

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software and services, today announced that Bally’s Baton Rouge Hotel (formerly the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel) in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has selected a comprehensive suite of Agilysys solutions – including Versa™ PMS and InfoGenesis™ POS – to power guest and staff experiences across its completely transformed property.

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