This weekly industry briefing from Technology 4 Hotels highlights recent developments in the hotel sector. It covers new luxury hotel openings in Sydney and Adelaide, as well as refurbishments in Wellington. The briefing includes acquisitions, such as Best Western's expansion in South Australia, and industry trends like Kimpton Margot Sydney partnering with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The newsletter also announces the expansion of Growth Advisors International Network (GAIN) into the Asia Pacific region and shares survey insights into Gen Z travel preferences. People moves within the hotel sector are noted, and the introduction of Canary Technologies' AI voice platform designed to streamline hotel guest communications is featured.