5-Star Weekly Briefing

This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.In our milestone 100th episode, proudly sponsored by Canary Technologies, we analyse pivotal leadership moves and capital shifts across Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia. Key highlights include BWH Hotels consolidating under the WorldHotels masterbrand, IHG and SKS Group finalising a major conversion in Perth, and EVT launching Atura Oran Park alongside Rydges Sydney Central's brewery transformation.We also examine Savills APAC’s latest data revealing historic lows in Australian room supply growth, driving operators to prioritise ADR over volume. On the technology front, Meta’s Muse AI agent launches booking capabilities across Singapore with Agoda and Trip.com, whilst Hilton bypasses legacy GDS networks via an industry-first direct connection with Navan.Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. We explore Marriott International's strategic expansion into New Zealand and Accor’s anticipated return of the Novotel brand to Brisbane's CBD. Meanwhile, Amora Hotels and Resorts debuts its A$73 million property transformation in Adelaide.On the investment front, JLL revises its Asia Pacific transaction forecast upward to a record $15.0 billion, signalling immense regional confidence. We also unpack Booking.com’s 2027 travel predictions, the integration of holistic wellness into guest amenity programmes, and how commercial teams are leveraging AI as a strategic co-pilot rather than just for basic task automation. Plus, we cover pivotal regional leadership appointments, including the executive team finalisation for the upcoming AC Hotel by Marriott Gold Coast.Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Major regional news takes center stage as Marriott International signs a landmark 7-property portfolio expansion with FICO Corporation in Thailand, while Shangri-La Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts announce major luxury debuts across Japan. In Australasia, Pro-invest Group transforms its Queenstown asset into voco Queenstown, while CBRE data confirms luxury assets across Australia and New Zealand are significantly outperforming standard market stock. Meanwhile, Melbourne hotels recorded impressive September performance driven by major sporting fixtures, and regional executive movements highlight new leadership appointments across Ennismore, Accor, and Crowne Plaza Canberra.Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.In major developments across the region, InterContinental Brisbane initiates a staged multi-million-dollar renovation designed by Woods Bagot, while Accor enters Australia's rental living market as Freecity's management partner across Build-to-Rent, Co-Living, and PBSA sectors. Meanwhile, Minor Hotels expands its footprint with the debut of Avani Queenstown alongside strategic openings like DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay. On the investment front, key developments include Accor signing Novotel Sydney Castle Hill and Travel + Leisure Co. acquiring Barclay Suites Auckland. Market insights highlight Hilton's 2027 Trends Report and IHG’s Hotel Indigo reaching a 200-property global milestone, complemented by executive appointments across Grand Hyatt Melbourne, IHG, and Ovolo Melbourne.Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.In Episode 96, sponsored by Canary Technologies, we explore major regional developments, including Accor’s latest signing of the Novotel Sydney Castle Hill and a multi-million-pound luxury renovation for InterContinental Brisbane. We also look at the broader Asia-Pacific market as IHG and Hilton expand their portfolios in Japan, backed by CBRE data showing a 21% surge in regional hotel investment.On the tech front, Australasian giant EVT is rolling out next-generation AI to optimise dynamic pricing, while cybersecurity authorities warn of rising AI-driven attacks on property management systems. Finally, we track key executive movements across TFE, Vibe, and Dorsett Hospitality, and preview the leadership line-up for the Maximum Occupancy Australia conference.Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.