This week's 5-Star Weekly Briefing for the week ending 17th Jan 2025 - covers significant developments in the hotel industry, including new hotel openings like The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, and Veriu Group | Veriu Hotels & Suites | Punthill Apartment Hotels Punthill South Yarra Grand's refurbishment. Planned projects such as a new Nadi International Airport transit hotel are also highlighted, alongside record growth in Accor's luxury brands. The briefing further examines industry trends, such as surging luxury demand according to Norman Arundel, EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel’s Director of Hotels and Resorts and record-breaking Sydney New Year's Eve hotel performance, as well as technological advancements in in-room technology and sustainability initiatives like TFE Hotels Quincy Hotel Melbourne's carbon-neutral status. Finally, it includes personnel changes within Jumeirah, TFE Hotels, Meriton Suites and Crown Resorts