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Asia Pacific Hotel Growth Diverges Between New-Builds and Co

The Asia Pacific hotel pipeline is split between record new-build growth in India and Japan versus a strategic shift toward brand conversions in China.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Identify growth opportunities in India, which now represents 39% of APEC development with a 31% year-over-year increase in projects.
  2. 2Monitor the 19% surge in early-stage planning activity, signaling sustained development momentum beyond the next 12 months.
  3. 3Capitalize on Japan's tourism boom, where Tokyo's hotel pipeline has nearly doubled due to favorable exchange rates and high international demand.

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Source: Hotels Magazine

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