The 5-Star Weekly Briefing presents a snapshot of recent happenings in the hotel industry. It highlights new hotel openings and rebrandings, such as the Courtyard by Marriott Darwin and Peppers Gladstone. The briefing also covers acquisitions and investments, including Jerry Schwartz's purchase of Sydney Seaplanes. Industry trends are examined, focusing on touchless wellness technologies and Accor's enhanced Travel Pros platform. Finally, the briefing reports on key personnel changes and emerging technologies like Google's AI assistant, signalling potential transformations in guest inquiry management.