CSSC to boost shipbuilding clout with a mega merger
A drone image shows a CSSC shipbuilding site at a yard in Qingdao, Shandong province, in May. YU FANGPING/FOR CHINA DAILY The long-anticipated share-swap merger between China CSSC Holdings Ltd…
The “Wow” Factor: How Humanoid AI Agents Are Redefining the Smart Hotel Experience
The global hospitality industry is undergoing significant change. In recent years, humanoid AI agents have evolved from futuristic novelties to key players within the world’s most advanced hotels. In 2025,…
China’s summer box office surpasses 10 billion yuan, led by domestic films
The audience walk past film posters at a cinema in Nanjing, East China“s Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2025. BEIJING – China’s summer box office revenue has surpassed 10 billion yuan…
Singapore Hotel Association Goes Beyond the Stay Experience at the Second Edition of Hospitality Exchange 2025
Singapore – Organised by the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as well as Workforce Singapore (WSG), the second edition of Hospitality Exchange (HX…
China’s Meitu posts 12.3% revenue growth, with record number of paid subscribers
Meitu“s booth is seen during a forum in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. XIAMEN – Chinese selfie-enhancing tech giant Meitu on Monday announced its financial results for the first half…
Banyan Group Marks Upcoming 100th Property Milestone with 100 Days of Global Celebrations
SINGAPORE - Banyan Group ("Banyan Tree Holdings Limited" or the "Group" – SGX: B58), an independent global hospitality company, today unveiled 100 Journeys – a hundred days of global celebrations…
RFK Jnr is ‘endangering’ all Americans, health agency ex-leaders warn
Nine former leaders of the top US health body sounded the alarm on Monday about the Trump administration’s evisceration of the agency and warned that vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy…
Croatian Hotel Figures H1 2025
Croatia’s hotel sector has experienced notable development in recent years, driven by a steady rise in tourist arrivals and ongoing investment in new hospitality infrastructure. A significant hotel concentration is…
Insta360 goes public a decade after founding · TechNode
On June 11, panoramic and action camera company Insta360 went public on China’s STAR (Science and Technology Innovation Board) Market, becoming the seventh company to list on the board in…
Navigating the Property Tax Maze: How Location and Hotel Type Impact Your Bottom Line
Property taxes represent a substantial expense for hotels, significantly impacting profitability. A recent analysis of over 6,000 hotels, using CBRE’s Trends® in the Hotel Industry database, reveals dramatic disparities in…