Crystal Liu

Director, Beijing, China

Ms Liu is a Director in the Beijing office.

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Your hotel’s data: who actually controls and owns it? 

Most hotel owners assume the data sitting in the systems on their property — guest profiles, booking histories, operational records, financial transactions — belongs to them. After all, it is their asset, their guests, their hotel performance. The assumption is intuitive, but in most of Asia Pacific, this assumption is wrong.

Shyn Yee Ho
Shyn Yee Ho
Director, Singapore
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus May 2026

New Zealand’s hotel sector delivered a solid month in May, with hotels reporting 12.3% RevPAR growth compared to May last year. Download the report below to read our full analysis and regional highlights.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand
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Budapest hotel demand hits record 9.83 million guest nights in 2025

Budapest’s hotel market reached a new demand record in 2025, with 9.83 million guest nights, rising ADR and a record 19.6 million airport passengers. Horwath HTL analyses the key trends.

Attila Radvánszki
Attila Radvánszki
Partner, Hungary
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Beyond the final whistle: How mega sporting events transform cities 

As Europe’s most prestigious club football event approaches Budapest, attention is increasingly turning not only to the spectacle on the pitch, but also to the broader impact such mega sporting events generate for host cities. Today, football games such as the UEFA Champions League Final extend far beyond sport itself — serving as powerful catalysts for tourism growth, international visibility, infrastructure activation, and long-term economic development.

László Bene
László Bene
Director, Hungary
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Poland Hotel & Chains Report 2026

Poland’s hotel market is growing fast. The 2026 Horwath HTL Poland Hotel & Chains Report tracks 532 chain hotels operating 74,138 rooms across a total market of 2,629 properties. With chain penetration at 46% by rooms, international and domestic operators expanding, and a significant development pipeline ahead, Poland is firmly establishing itself as one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most dynamic hospitality markets.

Dariusz Futoma
Dariusz Futoma
Managing Director, Poland
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus April 2026

Despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, New Zealand’s hotel sector delivered another strong month in April, with healthy RevPAR growth across the country’s key centres. Download the report below to read our full analysis and regional highlights.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand