Wyndham Pushes for Growth, Despite Headwinds
Chris Bown
12 Mar 2026
Wyndham Hotels overlooked weaker regional performance in the last quarter of 2025, to focus on driving future growth
Wyndham Hotels overlooked weaker regional performance in the last quarter of 2025, to focus on driving future growth
IHG introduces a premium collection brand focused on upscale and upper upscale conversions, with plans for global growth
A new report finds Honolulu’s hotel industry generates $12 billion in economic activity, driven by hotel operations and billions in visitor spending each year
Scandic Hotels had a transformational year in 2026, adding in the Dalata hotel operations to its existing business
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength will preview AtmosTM, a new specialized cardio series designed exclusively for hospitality and multi-unit housing environments, at HFA 2026, March 17–18 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Sofitel’s first-ever branded residences will rise in Puerto Madero, bringing five-star service, 188 luxury homes, and skyline views by 2030
Leonardo Hotels, backed by parent Fattal, continues to build its European hotel portfolio
The fourth Garner signing in India underscores owner confidence in IHG’s newest midscale conversion brand
Modern bathroom design meets sporting excellence: Duravit AG is the official main partner of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2026, which is coming up in April. An event where the world’s best players take to the tennis court.
Following the announcement of the new brand campaign with Ukrainian professional tennis player Marta Kostyuk in December, the announcement of the collaboration with Porsche has now also been made. Duravit is thus making a statement and expanding its commitment to global women’s tennis.
Duravit is strengthening its connection to the premium brand Porsche not only as the main partner of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, but also through the Studio F. A. Porsche Collection. A collection with design and timelessness.
Scandic plans a 152-room Scandic Go hotel in central Stavanger, with construction starting in 2027 and opening planned for 2028
A new lifestyle hotel is planned for Egypt’s New Capital under a management agreement between IHG and JADEER GROUP
Minor Hotels has revealed plans to split out some of its owned hotels into a Reit, in a bid to enhance its corporate structure
Minor Hotels is expanding its presence in eastern Europe, sigining to brand existing properties in Croatia and Slovenia
Hyatt Hotels finished 2025 with considerable momentum, having acquired all-inclusive resort business Playa during the latter part of the year
Cygnett Hotels signs its second Ayodhya property, adding a 70-room Cozzet hotel near Ram Mandir and the new international airport
The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun has been acquired by Alojica and Royalton, with upgrades planned to launch an all-inclusive Marriott Bonvoy resort
As it finished a solid 2025, Hilton revealed plans to further grow its brand portfolio, with new launches in 2026
Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental is taking over management of two hotels in Egypt, adding a river cruise service to link them
The Ascott Limited is developing lyf Brickfields Kuala Lumpur, a 204-unit social-living hotel set to open in Q4 2027
The upcoming InterContinental Port Moresby will anchor a mixed-use development with luxury hotel rooms, offices, and event facilities
Weaker US hotel performance in late 2025 was offset by stronger room rates in international markets, giving Marriott a solid outturn for the year
The Ascott, Capitaland’s lodging division, had a record year of signings in 2025, setting up more hotel openings in the months to come
Outform debuts a hospitality-focused platform combining design, FF&E procurement, and global execution
Hyatt has sold hotel assets in Vienna and Tenerife, as it keeps to a promise to dispose of assets, while retaining hotel management contracts
Wyndham continues to build its pipeline and presence in Turkey, now adding a residences option alongside its hotels
IHG Hotels & Resorts continues its India expansion with a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites development in Madurai
GROHE introduces Grohtherm Aqua Tiles, a concealed thermostat delivering tailored luxury shower experiences.
Anantara will debut in Australia with a 150-room waterfront hotel in Perth’s $3.8 billion Burswood Point development
IHG partners with SKS Group to open a 170-room Holiday Inn Express in Cockburn, Western Australia, later this year
Ruby Group partners with Kervis SGR S.p.A. to bring its Lean Luxury concept to Milan under IHG Hotels & Resorts
Rosewood Residences Naples, opening in 2027, offers luxury beachfront living with high-end amenities and ocean views on the Gulf of Mexico
The signing of a new site in Dublin, Ireland signals the desire of Meininger Hotels to expand further across Europe
‘Hand’ and ‘Made’: Mand is inspired by the handmade realm, where irregularities and imperfections bearing witness to the passage of time and the human hand make these elements unique.
Hyatt expands its footprint in New Jersey as Seaview Hotel & Golf Club transitions into the Destination by Hyatt brand
Urban Rest continues its South Australia growth, signing a boutique hotel in Hackney with modern interiors, flexible stays, and a partnership with Blanco Horner Hospitality
IHCL reports a 615-hotel portfolio and a strong pipeline as it advances its Accelerate 2030 growth strategy across brands and markets
In just a few years, IHG’s collection brand, Vignette, has built a solid momentum in Greater China
Luxury hotel group Kempinski, already a seasoned player in the branded residences segment, is launching its first US residence project
A new partnership with Highgate aims to support Ian Schrager expand the reach of his PUBLIC hotel brand
The Middleton Park Hotel: Explore how Spires Art breathes life into projects with Cohesive Bespoke Features Like Wallpaper, Artwork & Framing.
Having acquired the Ruby hotel brand in 2025, IHG is now progressing plans to expand its presence across key North American markets
With a deal signed every two days, Marriott expanded rapidly across Greater China, led by luxury, premium, and select service brands
Winter invites the world to slow down. As life moves indoors and landscapes fall quiet space is created for new ideas.
This is the perfect moment for new ideas to emerge and grow. Retreating creates clarity and thus creative space, because when calm returns outside, space opens up inside for new things.
Duravit enables the planning of new projects and unique architecture in a class of its own. One example is the Falkenstein Montafon Hotel in the Alpine paradise. A five-star family hotel, which is equipped with extraordinary products from the Design brand Duravit. The hotel is located in Tschagguns in Austria and opened in 2022.
A US Reit is reducing its hotel holdings, as it looks to reduce its levels of corporate debt
Under construction in Lower Saxony, Henri Hotel Cuxhaven is transforming historic fish halls into a lifestyle hotel set to open in 2026
More than 700 rooms, new restaurants, and major upgrades are underway at Hard Rock Atlantic City
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to holidays at Hvidbjerg Strand Holiday Park on the west coast of Denmark. If you choose to stay in the hotel, Geberit will give you a special extra.
Sterling Arka Suites strengthens Sterling’s footprint in Puri with an upscale, all-suite format focused on privacy and cultural engagement
As it enters its 70th year in business, the Melia hotel group is poised to further spread its brands around the globe
Kerten Hospitality, already growing across the MEA region, has taken a shine to Morocco, signing its second project in the country