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The Asia Pacific, excluding China, Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record Highs in Q3 2025

🏨 At Q3 2025, the APEC hotel construction pipeline reached 2,262 projects with 434,593 rooms, marking 9% and 6% YOY increases. The region saw 898 construction projects/199,865 rooms, while new project announcements totaled 226 projects/42,405 rooms. India led with 838 projects/108,775 rooms, reflecting 31% and 37% YOY growth. Notable city pipelines included Bangkok (65 projects/16,316 rooms) and Jakarta (48 projects/10,466 rooms). LE forecasts 336 new hotels by 2026 end and 322 by 2027 end.
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Grand Hyatt Singapore Digitizes In-Room Dining with Shiji

📱 Grand Hyatt Singapore's in-room dining underwent a major digital transformation with Stellaris Digital Dine, improving efficiency by routing 90%+ of orders digitally. This shift has saved approximately $3,600 in monthly labor costs and nearly eliminated errors, reducing mistakes from 5-10% to near zero. Menu updates now take 2-3 hours instead of three weeks, with 58% of dining revenue (July 2024–June 2025) from digital orders. The initiative supports sustainability by eliminating printed menus.
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Why I’m on Social Media in the First Place

📅 Columbia, Missouri hosted the 3-day Main Street Summit & Capital Camp, attracting over 1,200 founders, investors, artists, and athletes. The event featured talks on business insights and personal values, including those by Tim Tebow. Sessions were across downtown venues like cinemas and theaters. Key insights included the need for real connection, the shift towards analog experiences, and the importance of taste in business. Next, Waco prepares for its Homestead Fair, expecting up to 20,000 attendees.
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The new map of travel demand

📰 Nov 10, 2025, travel executives anticipate a shift in 2026, driven by luxury growth and experiential trends. Affluent travelers boost demand despite a K-shaped economy, while middle-income groups cut back. Luxury redefined prioritizes uncrowded, sustainable destinations like Greenland and Bhutan. Cruise bookings surge for 2026, appealing to younger, first-time cruisers. Emerging destinations include Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea, Malta, and Tenerife. Travelers crave "sportscations" and slow travel, seeking cultural immersion and experience over material status.
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European business travel shows strong growth ahead

🗺 European business travel is forecasted to hit €441.6 billion by 2028, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges. In 2026, spending will grow 8.2% to €389.9 billion. Western Europe, led by Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands, will dominate with 88% of spending. Business trips average €850.7, with the UK at €1,305. Rail travel is chosen by 38% of travelers. Also, 83% see travel as essential for objectives, yet remain cautious about AI in bookings.
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How Hotels Are Protecting Profit in 2025 (Despite a 15% Revenue Miss) – Lindsey Goedeker & Sarah McCay Tams, Actabl [Sponsor Bonus]

📈 Actabl's webinar discussed the hotel industry's performance in H1 2025, revealing a 15% miss on the budgeted RevPAR of over $123, with actuals at $105. Despite this, operators maintained profitability with a minimal 0.2% change in GOP margin, thanks to agile labor management. Notably, resorts reduced housekeeping labor costs to $110 per occupied room, saving $300,000 annually. The upcoming Q3 report, releasing on November 13, will further explore these trends with metrics showing declines: Rooms revenue down 12%, ADR 4% below budget.
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A Bright Spot in 2025: F&B Revenues Rise Amid Overall Slowdown in Hotel Performance 

📈 In 2025, U.S. hotel room revenue rose by just 0.8% in H1, with RevPAR growth expected at 0.1%. F&B revenue per occupied room surged by 3.8%, driven by luxury and resort hotels. Convention hotels saw a banquet revenue drop of 7.3%, while it rose 8.7% at resorts. Beverage revenue dipped, with mocktails gaining popularity. F&B profit margins increased to 29.1% from 28.7%. Labor costs (59.4%) led F&B expenses, with a 2.1% rise, while other expenses jumped 17.3%.
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San Francisco’s Hotel Investment Outlook Brightens

📈 San Francisco's lodging market is rebounding, with an 8.9% RevPAR increase by August 2025. Moscone Center is projected to generate over 650,000 room nights in 2025. Salesforce implemented a full return-to-office policy in January 2025, and Gap, Inc. will increase office attendance to five days a week by September 2025. Major hotel transactions include Park Hotels & Resorts’ sale of Hyatt Centric. Huntington Hotel will reopen in early 2026 after renovations.
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U.S. hotel results for week ending 1 November

📈 26 October to 1 November 2025, U.S. hotel industry data revealed mixed year-over-year results. Occupancy decreased by 2.6% to 59.3%, ADR rose by 0.4% to $156.09, and RevPAR dropped by 2.3% to $92.54. Tampa saw a 24.6% occupancy fall due to Hurricane Milton's impact. New Orleans faced a 23.9% ADR and 38.3% RevPAR decline, influenced by Taylor Swift's tour and a conference. San Francisco excelled, with 13.8% occupancy, 17.0% ADR, and 33.1% RevPAR increases.
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