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🍽️ 5 Hong Kong-owned hotels bringing Asian flavours to world-class kitchens abroad

This article highlights five hotels owned by Hong Kong groups that are pushing their Asian culinary identities in international locations. For example, Rosewood’s new London property will host Tobi Masa, by chef Masa Takayama, replicating the omakase experience from his New York flagship. It shows how gastronomy becomes a bridge for branding—using signature dishes, local interpretations, and bold restaurant concepts to evoke place and heritage abroad. It also argues that such strategies reinforce loyalty among travellers wanting authenticity, even in global destinations Read more.

🌟 Nobu Hotel and Restaurant opening in Nashville

Nobu Hospitality will open a combined hotel and restaurant in Nashville’s East Bank, integrated into the Oracle campus development. The property will have 120 rooms and suites, designed by Foster + Partners, blending modern design with Japanese influences. It will include a Nobu restaurant (on the lobby level), event space, spa, fitness centre, rooftop infinity pool, and lobby cafe. Its location offers easy access to downtown Nashville, including music district attractions and landmarks like the Country Music Hall of Fame. Read more.

🚀 Hilton Outset Collection

Hilton has launched a new conversion-brand called Outset Collection. It is designed to offer flexibility—hotels can retain local character while benefiting from Hilton’s systems and standards. At launch, more than 60 properties are in development, primarily in the U.S. The brand will cover properties in nontraditional markets (small towns, adventure hubs, urban, offbeat destinations) beyond Hilton’s usual scope. Hilton frames it as a way to grow in places where full-scale development isn’t viable but conversion is. Read more.

✨ Sandman Signature Dallas-Las Colinas Hotel & Suites Officially Opens

Sandman Hotel Group has opened its newest property at 1311 Meridian Dr in Las Colinas, Texas. The 204-room Sandman Signature Dallas-Las Colinas Hotel & Suites offers a blend of elegance and modern comfort for business and leisure travellers. Located just minutes from Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport, the property’s design reflects the area’s dynamic energy with contemporary interiors and spacious layouts. Guests can enjoy premium amenities, including upscale dining options, a fitness centre, and meeting facilities, continuing Sandman’s expansion strategy across North America. Read more.

💲 U.S. Travel Economy Loses $1 Billion and Counting From Government Shutdown

since the U.S. federal government shutdown began (October 1, 2025), the travel economy has already lost over US $1 billion. The U.S. Travel Association warns the losses may compound daily if the shutdown continues. Major impacts include longer TSA lines, flight delays (driven by staffing shortfalls at agencies like the FAA), and reduced demand. The shutdown’s ripple effects hit local tourism businesses, airports, and travel service providers across the country. Read more.

🔄 Realigning Hotel Markets

Cities in the U.S. are using hotel development as a tool for expanding their tax base without overburdening local residents. It argues that hotels generate indirect revenue—through tourism, employment and increased spending—beyond room taxes. The article encourages municipalities to rethink zoning, incentives, and partnerships to more fully capture value from hospitality growth. It suggests a shift from seeing hotels merely as real estate to viewing them as catalytic fiscal assets. Read more.

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