This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sector.Kittawa Lodge launches a new retreat and chef series, while IHG announces voco Darwin Suites and G’day Group acquires Discovery Parks – Bargara. CBRE’s forecast shows APAC’s hotel recovery strengthening, with New Zealand’s regions rebounding faster than its major cities. Accor earns 5-Star Employer status again, and Adelaide Marriott sets a sustainability benchmark with touch-free water stations. GAIN and Techne Infiniti Ventures form a strategic AI-focused partnership. We also cover new appointments at Accor, Rydges, Marriott, and more, plus how AI continues to reshape guest experience and hotel operations.
