A cursory glance at the hotel development pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region shows how dominant the big global chains are. The eight largest operators, which include Marriott and Hilton, account for 74 per cent of expected completions in the next five years, according to CBRE data.Moreover, the number of brands operated by the eight companies more than doubled in the past decade to 130 at the end of last year, with upscale and luxury hotels accounting for the bulk of the growth in the region....