Hilton Australia has been recognized as the No. 1 hospitality workplace in Australia for 2026 by Great Place to Work in the category of companies with more than 1,000 employees. The recognition reflects Hilton's people-first culture and inclusive leadership. Hilton is expanding across Australasia with upcoming openings in Sydney, Cairns, Gold Coast, Suva, and Auckland.
IHG Hotels & Resorts signed five new hotels in Taiwan, including the debut of HUALUXE, and launched the IHG One Rewards LINE MINI App. New projects cover Taipei, Taitung, and Pingtung, spanning urban, cultural, hot spring, and leisure destinations. IHG currently operates 17 hotels across eight brands in Taiwan.
IHG and Harilela Group signed a landmark agreement to add The Hari London (85 rooms) and The Hari Hong Kong (210 rooms) to Vignette Collection, and convert Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre (324 rooms) into The Hari Singapore, opening in 2027. This brings their partnership to six hotels and marks Vignette Collection's debut in Singapore.
Hilton has been named the No. 1 Best Workplace in Latin America by Great Place to Work for 2026, marking its first top ranking after three consecutive years as the region's best hospitality workplace. Hilton employs over 26,000 team members across 300+ hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a pipeline of 150 additional hotels creating more opportunities.
Hilton announced the signing of three lifestyle hotels in Phuket, Chiang Mai, and the Maldives, including a Curio Collection in Phuket and two Tapestry Collection properties in Chiang Mai and the Maldives. This supports Hilton's ambition to surpass 250 luxury and lifestyle hotels in Asia Pacific and double its portfolio in Southeast Asia.
Perk (formerly TravelPerk) opened its Middle East office in ADGM, Abu Dhabi, in partnership with ADIO. The company targets tripling business travel spend from UAE customers by 2028 and leverages Abu Dhabi's AI infrastructure for regional growth.