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Ascott revamps tech backbone to power agentic commerce shift
Ascott revamps tech backbone to power agentic commerce shift
It will collaborate with Accenture, Amadeus and EHL Hospitality Business School.
Ascott posts 55% surge in signings to 7,300 units in 2025
Over 25 additional properties are slated to launch within the next 12 months.
Cruise industry delivered $4.6b output and 19,000 jobs, CLIA says
Singapore remained as the region’s top cruise centre.
Changi ranks world’s 4th busiest airport for int’l passengers in 2025
The airport handled 69.4 million international passengers last year.
Hospitality REITs eye stronger Q1 earnings as hotel revenue jumps 11%
The recovery follows a dip in January, driven by a packed MICE and event calendar.
Frasers Hospitality to open 18 serviced residences in Asia by 2028
The expansion is anchored by a new flagship Fraser Suites in Bangkok.
LHN unit wraps up $100.9m Changi Business Park hotel strata lot transaction
Coliwoo subsidiary completed the deal through bank borrowings and IPO proceeds.
Travel managers struggle with booking flexibility and last-minute changes, survey says
Efficiency, seamless systems, and AI tools also shape business travel decisions in SG.
Shanghai overtakes Bangkok as top international destination for Singapore travellers in 2026
Hari Raya bookings from Singapore also jumped 33% year on year.
Woh Hup wins bid for Las Vegas Sands 2030 development project
The Singapore-based firm will lead the next-gen Marina Bay Sands expansion after record 2025 year.
CAI to run Phu Quoc Airport under Vietnam’s first ‘destination’ model
It will oversee operations under a partnership with Sun Group.
Hyatt Place Memphis sale scrapped as buyer terminates agreement
The buyer elected to terminate the agreement 16 March at the end of an extended due diligence window.
Pan Pacific expands executive team to strengthen global operations
The newly appointed COO, CCMO, and Head of Development are expected to lead the expansion drive.
STB renews Ant International partnership as Alipay+ transactions jump 36%
The partnership targets marketing and mobile payment growth.
Genting Singapore’s FY2025 net profit drops 33% to $390.3m
Revenue slipped 3% to $2.45b from $2.53b in the previous year.
Travel market seen at $6.9b by 2034
IMARC projects 4.28% annual growth from 2026 to 2034.
Singaporeans crowned Asia’s biggest leisure spenders with $3,190 average trip budget
Klook’s 2026 report shows Singapore travellers outspend regional peers on 7+ night trips.
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