This week’s Five-Star Weekly Briefing highlights current trends, investments, and developments in the hotel sectorWe cover the debut of boutique and lifestyle hotels across Australia and New Zealand, including The George Glenelg, Hyde Melbourne Place, and Edit Hotels. We also highlight key acquisitions from Trilogy Hotels and Accor’s major deal with Bayview International. Learn how global events like AHICE and TRENZ 2025 are influencing tourism, and how AI—from operational tools to guest personalisation, is transforming hotel marketing and management. Plus, find out which hotel took the top spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 awards and catch up on leadership moves across the sector.