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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.

  1. 11 HR AGO

    5 Star Weekly Briefing - Week Ending 06 March 2026

    This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. We lead with a significant luxury surge across the Pacific, headlined by Marriott International bringing the iconic St. Regis brand to Queenstown and Hilton announcing the Australian debut of LXR Hotels & Resorts on the Gold Coast. These landmark signings, alongside Minor Hotels introducing Anantara to Perth’s $3.8 billion Burswood Point, signal a robust transition toward high-yield, ultra-luxury assets. In development news, Accor has finalised the $90 million Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street, while Capella prepares its heritage-led Kyoto opening. We also examine new Colliers data forecasting Australian hotel transactions to exceed $3 billion this year, driven by aggressive ADR growth. Finally, we explore the launch of Canary Technologies' AI Agent Studio, a potential game-changer for regional operators managing rising labour costs. Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

    13 min

  2. 27 FEB

    5-Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 27 Feb 2026

    This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.The Australian and South East Asian landscapes are witnessing a significant recalibration. We explore Accor’s final construction phase of the Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street and InterContinental Sydney’s AU$120 million strategic transformation under Jennifer Brown. As Brisbane prepares for its infrastructure boom, TFE Hotels and CLLIX are aggressively expanding their footprints to capture high-yield demand.Investment remains robust with IHG Hotels & Resorts signing key deals for Holiday Inn Express in Western Australia and a luxury Hotel Indigo in Phuket. However, a new Colliers report warns of a supply "handbrake" due to soaring construction costs, shifting the focus toward asset value in existing CBD cores. We also celebrate leadership excellence with the Choice Hotels Gold Awards and key executive appointments at Minor Hotels and Lancemore. Finally, we examine the "integration gap" in hospitality tech and its impact on operational efficiency.

    21 min

  3. 20 FEB

    5-Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 20 Feb 2026

    This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. A surge in annual earnings reports confirms a robust landscape for 2026. IHG, Wyndham, and Choice Hotels all posted record-breaking development pipelines, with a clear strategic pivot toward "asset-light" conversion brands and extended-stay segments. This global momentum is mirrored in our region; New Zealand hotels just recorded their strongest summer in two years, with Queenstown achieving a staggering NZD 371 RevPAR. In Australia, the rise of third-party management is accelerating. Trilogy Hotels has taken the reins at the heritage Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra, while also partnering with Deicorp and Marriott for Sydney’s first AC Hotel. Meanwhile, the Sunshine Coast is entering a pre-Olympic "Growth Phase" with The Calile Noosa commencing construction. From Accor’s pioneering ChatGPT integration to the launch of IHG’s Noted Collection, the focus remains on high-margin, design-led expansion across the Pacific. Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

    20 min

  4. 13 FEB

    5-Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 13-02-2026

    This week’s 5-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. We explore a significant shift in New Zealand as IHG and Pro-invest Group transition the Holiday Inn Express Queenstown into a premium voco property, prioritising high-value assets over new builds. Meanwhile, TFE Hotels debuts its Adina brand in Hobart, capitalising on Tasmania's record-breaking tourism via a strategic dual-branded site. Investment is surging, with Australian hotel transactions hitting $2.7 billion in 2025—an 80% increase—driven by offshore capital and a "rare arbitrage opportunity" where existing assets trade below replacement costs. We also cover Hilton’s $53 million Ipswich expansion and La Vie’s bold move into the Philippines. In tech, we examine how AI is transforming hotel managers from reactive "firefighters" into strategic leaders by unifying fragmented data into actionable guest sentiment. Finally, we celebrate key leadership appointments at Pan Pacific, Amora, and Orion Hotel Group. Stay informed and stay ahead in the hospitality industry.

    17 min

  5. 6 FEB

    5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 6th February 2026

    This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. This week’s briefing is brought to you by VTech—the global leader in hospitality telecommunications, providing elegant, antibacterial guest room phones designed for the modern hotel environmentFrom major hotel openings and brand expansions to acquisitions, technology shifts, and standout market performance, the hospitality sector is heading into 2026 with strong momentum. Recent highlights include Ardour Hotels & Estates, MGallery Collection, Avani Hotels & Resorts, and Radisson Hotel Group expanding their footprints across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific, while IHG Hotels & Resorts advances its tech strategy with Oracle OPERA Cloud.At the same time, strong market results reported by CoStar and long-term growth signals from global brands like Four Seasons. Combined with accelerating AI adoption and key leadership movements across Accor, Hilton, Mulpha International, and Alloggio Group, the industry continues to evolve with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

    12 min

  6. 30 JAN

    5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 30-01-2026

    This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. This week’s hospitality landscape highlights continued brand expansion, active investment and a growing focus on experience-led and data-driven operations. Major developments include Hotel Heron joining Curio Collection by Hilton, Radisson Individuals entering Melbourne with Canterbury International Hotel, and the relaunch of Emirates Wolgan Valley as a Ritz-Carlton Lodge. Investment momentum remains strong, with Gaw Capital advancing a boutique hotel project in Queenstown and ongoing acquisition activity in key Australian leisure and urban markets. From a market perspective, lifestyle brands such as Caption by Hyatt are gaining traction by blending local culture, flexible design and technology-enabled stays, while Marriott’s recognition as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies reinforces the importance of people, culture and long-term brand trust. Leadership movements across Asia-Pacific reflect ongoing competition for talent, and tech discussions continue to centre on AI and data unification as the next phase of smarter growth—shifting hotels from reactive decision-making to predictive, guest-centric strategies.

    15 min

  7. 23 JAN

    5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 23rd January 2026

    This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. This industry report provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving hospitality landscape through 2026, highlighting a significant pivot toward luxury wellness and holistic guest experiences. Major global players like Minor Hotels and IHG are aggressively expanding their footprints, particularly across Australia and Greater China, with a focus on high-end developments and strategic acquisitions. The market is witnessing a shift in service philosophy, as brands like Accor move to integrate longgevity-focused wellness into everyday stays rather than treating it as a niche luxury. Investment activity remains robust in premium regional markets, evidenced by significant property deals in Queensland and New Zealand. Furthermore, the briefing examines how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the sector by transforming hotel websites into interactive digital endpoints and altering the competitive dynamics of online distribution. These updates are punctuated by several high-level executive appointments, signalling a period of refreshed leadership across the industry's most prominent organisations.

    14 min

  8. 16 JAN

    5 Star Weekly Briefing – Week Ending 16th January 2026

    This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector. Hospitality across Asia-Pacific and Australia has started 2026 with strong momentum, led by premium openings and renewed investment confidence. TFE Hotels opened the $150 million Hannah St Hotel in Melbourne, Crystalbrook Collection advanced its first South Australian property in Adelaide, Ascott expanded its lyf brand locally, Frasers Hospitality launched a Luxury Collection hotel in Singapore, and Wyndham continued its growth across Malaysia. Confidence is further reflected in Blackstone’s planned $1.2 billion acquisition of Hamilton Island and Sydney’s record December performance, driven by major events and international travel. As occupancy remains high across Australia and New Zealand, the focus is shifting toward higher guest spend, evolving expectations around wellness and pet-first travel, and more deliberate use of AI to lift efficiency without compromising service.

    12 min
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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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