Investment in the Asia Pacific hotel sector is expected to exceed seven billion US dollars this year, up 33 percent from 5.25 billion dollars in 2006. New markets such as China, India and Vietnam are expected to see increasing investor interest, while Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo will remain favoured destinations.

While domestic players accounted for about half of total transactions in the industry in 2006, outsiders are expected to figure more largely. In 2006, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan were the most favoured investment destinations, although high transaction volumes were also recorded in China, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand.

Last years investment in the hotel industry was more than double levels in 2005 and 73 percent higher than 2004 figures.