Statistics indicate that, as of the fourth quarter of 2023, seven hotels were under construction in Macau, adding over 3,000 hotel rooms.

Alliance Global is putting its money where its mouth is, announcing big plans to expand its hotel capacity to 11,000 rooms, with six new sites already identified.

Far East Consortium, investor in The Star’s Queen’s Wharf Brisbane project, has announced the opening of two other non-gaming hotels in Melbourne: Ritz-Carlton and Dorsett Melbourne.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment said it has teamed with Marriott International to bring a W Hotel to the second phase of Studio City's development, which is scheduled to open in December next year.

Group tour operators are bound to be rejoicing over the recent news that Macau and Hengqin are set to establish a multi-entry visa policy between the territories. According to insiders, the scheme could cause a loss to Macau hotel operations, with cheaper options right across the border.

UBS reports that Macau hotel prices for mainland China’s five-day Labor Day holiday season are 20 percent below this year's Chinese New Year (CNY) rates but bookings are high.

Five-star hotels in Macau were the most occupied among all accommodation types, with occupancy rates reaching 89.1 percent in February, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Macau's hospitality sector has undergone notable changes since the reopening of the city in January last year, according to an industry expert.

Hotel operators in Singapore are set to face a boost in employment, after the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday authorized the hiring of housekeepers and porters from six new countries: the Philippines, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Macau is considering the addition of more budget hotels to enhance the competitive power of its tourism industry.