A Spanish national treasure, the paradores are a network of hotels offering unique experiences for international guests, with much of the portfolio created from historic buildings including castles and monasteries
Hilton’s latest acquisition adds to its lifestyle hotels offering, taking on the NoMad brand which, having been established via its founding London hotel, is now poised for global rollout
Wyndham Hotels has added to its extended stay offering by acquiring the WaterWalk brand of aparthotels.
Despite making up the majority of the hospitality workforce, few women achieve leadership positions within the sector. Wyndham is working to fix that, with its Women Own the Room initiative
A refinancing with a green loan has committed Australian hotel owner operator Pro-invest to maintaining and improving the carbon footprint of a portfolio of its Holiday Inn Express hotels
The lifestyle brand of Choice Hotels International, Sleep Inn, has unveiled newly designed guest rooms and common areas that are a part of its new Scenic Dreams prototype.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) has reported a strong rebound in its business, declaring 2023 a milestone year. The luxury hotel owner and operator returned to profit, as guests returned following the pandemic. With hotels around the globe, and a major presence in Asia, the group has watched as US, then European, and finally Asian hotels resumed profitable operations.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is looking to increase its rollout of its extensive brand family, across markets in the Asia Pacific region, where it currently has close to 1,800 hotels.
Global hotel giant Hilton is strengthening its lifestyle hotels offering by acquiring the Graduate Hotels brand. Currently a largely US brand, Graduate is now primed to expand globally
Growing global hotel group IHG Hotels & Resorts has hit the milestone of 1,000 hotels open across Asia Pacific, as it looks to exploit expected strong medium term growth in travel across the region
With a commitment to major new investment, hostel operator a&o is now on the hunt for new European sites. It is seeking office and retail properties in city centres, to convert to its successful hostel format
Parent company of The Standard Hotels, Standard International, is on track to expanding across Europe with upcoming openings in Belgium, Portugal and Ireland.
With a reverse listing on the Singapore stock market, Thai investor DGTO has signalled it plans to expand its current portfolio of 17 UK hotels, which operate under IHG, Hilton and Marriott brands.
Club Med, the all-inclusive resort brand owned by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International, has firmed up plans for a slew of openings and property refurbishments.
Chef Sin Ji-hun of Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul was lauded for his flawless course, meticulously crafted down to the finest detail. Pâtissier Bae Yeong-san, from the culinary team, showcased elegantly plated desserts inspired by the theme of the four seasons.
A new Nordic hotel chain has been launched by partners, investor Slatto and experienced hotel operator Strawberry group
Choice Hotels EMEA, which is a part of Choice Hotels International, has added Clarion Charlecote Pheasant Hotel in Warwickshire to its Clarion portfolio.
The Social Hub San Sebastián’s launch marks the debut of this impact-driven hybrid hospitality concept in the Basque region.
A new investment partner will support Auberge Resorts in growing its pipeline of luxury resort properties across Europe and the USA, as it seeks to roll out the brand globally.
The Isla Brown Chania and Isla Brown Corinthia resorts by Brown Hotels will open this summer as a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio.
Link with Chinese development and management partners aims to enhance Hyatt’s pipeline of new hotel openings across China
The hospitality company Dunton has announced its acquisition of the renowned Lumière Hotel with Inspirato property in Mountain Village at Telluride Ski Resort.
Marriott International enjoyed a record year of new hotel signings in 2023. The hotel giant grew its pipeline by 15% from the previous year, taking it to 573,000 planned rooms.
One of the Mid Cape’s largest independent hotel brands, Red Jacket Resorts, has announced plans for the first phase of its collection-wide renovation, which is to be complete by May.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, Pelligra Group and ONE7 have raised the positioning of their 2024-opening Mawson Lakes property from Holiday Inn & Suites to a Crowne Plaza hotel.
Awarded ‘Best Hotel in South Korea’ for 12 consecutive years and ‘World’s Best MICE Hotel’ for 9 consecutive years
Marriott International’s upscale business-focused hotel brand Courtyard by Marriott has unveiled its new European design strategy at the renovated Courtyard Berlin City Center in the German capital.
The first and only prestigious award in Korea for first-rate facilities and differentiated services
TUI Group has launched a new upper market brand, choosing its recently-acquired five star hotel in Zanzibar for the line’s first appearance.
Standard International has revealed that its new The StandardX brand will make its global debut in Melbourne, Australia.
Ireland-headquartered The Dean Hotel Group is selling a majority stake in its business to an investment vehicle that is led by Lifestyle Hospitality Capital (LHC) Group, and backed by funds advised by Elliott Investment Management LP.
San Francisco-based JMA Ventures and global hospitality investor Mohari Hospitality have entered into a strategic joint venture to acquire, recapitalise, and develop up to US$2 billion of luxury hospitality and mixed-use projects throughout North America.
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ flagship brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, is being reimagined for today’s luxury travellers.
Saudi Arabian developer, Red Sea Global (RSG), has created its own luxury hotel brand to operate a new resort within The Red Sea project on the country’s west coast.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has introduced the Wellbeing Collective, a collection of its properties around the world that offer tailored wellbeing experiences to meet the specific needs of travellers.
Hilton Worldwide has expanded its franchise model in Greater China into the upscale full-service segment with the inclusion of its DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
Elegant Hotel Collection has entered the luxury soft brand market, launching with 25 luxury hotels, targeting 50 properties globally by summer 2024.
Minor Hotels’ boutique east African lodge, camp and hotel brand, Elewana Collection, is launching a new line of upscale safari lodges called Explorer by Elewana.
Marriott International has outlined its expansion strategy for the next three years during a meeting with institutional investors and security analysts at W South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Luxury resort operator Soneva has revealed the first location for its new brand, Soneva Secret.
Choice Hotels International has gone public with details of its prospective takeover of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, following talks breaking down between the two US-headquartered major names.
Marriott International has launched the Four Points Express by Sheraton line, designed for the midscale segment.
Chicago, USA-based national real estate investor and operator Waterton has introduced the Outbound Hotels brand.
Lotte Hotels & Resorts’ services takes its inspiration from Korean culture based on warm and delicate attention to personal needs and preemptive care – the core of “K-Hospitality”.
Thai-headquartered hotel and property development firm, Dusit International, is launching a new soft brand and retooling one of its existing luxury lines.
Hilton Worldwide is introducing a new Australasian regional room prototype for its upscale focused service brand, Hilton Garden Inn.
German headquartered hotel developer and operator Aspire Hotel Group is planning to open 20 high end sites across the DACH countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) by 2027.
All-inclusive resort specialist Club Med has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with developer Paradise Indonesia to bring more of the brand’s upscale hotel sites to Indonesia.
Two Asian hospitality management companies, Artotel Group and Absolute Hotel Services (AHS), have established a strategic alliance.
Texas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts is set to reinvest US$1.5 billion in its portfolio of properties over the next five years.
