Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Ginger in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, a conversion of a standalone hotel, with plans to expand its inventory to 50 keys.
WTTC's 2025 EIR shows India's travel and tourism sector generated $263.6B and 46.2M jobs, with the sector forecast to reach $527B by 2036 as international spending remains underdeveloped at 14%.
Oaga Art Resort Maldives returns on 1 August 2026 following a brief operational hiatus, unveiling an island-wide refresh that enhances the way guests eat, stay, unwind and explore, while staying true to the artistic spirit that has defined the resort since its opening. More than a refurbishment, this reboot reflects Oaga's philosophy that creativity is always organically growing. Over the past few months, the resort has reimagined some of its most loved spaces, introduced entirely new experiences, and laid the foundation for the next phase of its growth.
ITC Hotels Limited, announced the signing of a management agreement for a new Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels in Rajgir in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary and Anil Chadha, Managing Director-ITC Hotels Limited. The hotel is being developed under a long-term arrangement between the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation and Kalsi Buildcon Private Limited, with a focus on promoting Bihar as a leading destination for experiential travel and tourism.
After more than 35 years in hospitality across Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Sheraton, and Hard Rock, I've witnessed a fundamental shift in what defines a successful General Manager.Earlier in my career, the GM's role centered on service excellence, team leadership, culture, and guest satisfaction.
The tension described in this question is not a future concern for luxury GMs. It is the daily reality of the role right now. I oversee two properties within a complex institutional ownership structure with exacting financial standards.
The expectations of a luxury hotel General Manager have changed significantly over the past decade. Today, owners are looking for more than operational excellence, they expect a trusted business partner who understands investment priorities, protects asset value, and can confidently navigate an increasingly complex ownership landscape.From my perspective, however, this evolution should not come at the expense of what defines our industry.
India's religious destinations hold only 6% of branded hotel keys today, but account for 14% of the development pipeline, signaling a major shift toward organized hospitality in pilgrimage markets.
A judge for HSMAI Commercial Awards Asia Pacific 2026 shares what separates winning submissions: evidence of durable systems over individual heroics, honest friction, and outcome-linked metrics.
Niyama Private Islands is proud to announce the highly anticipated reveal of it’s final chapter in its year-long evolution, its reimagined beach and overwater pavilions – playgrounds beyond compare for multigenerational getaways and celebrations of the surreal.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a first look at Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud, set to debut later this year as the luxury lifestyle brand’s highly anticipated arrival in Indonesia. Designed as an extension of Bali’s creative energy, the hotel will embody Kimpton’s signature approach to human hospitality, intuitive service, and design-forward spaces that invite curiosity and connection.
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta visits Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan to prepare wontons with F&B Director Mandela Zhu, whose family has a three-generation connection to Hilton.
Songtsam Resorts, the renowned collection of experiential luxury lodges and retreats located across Tibet and Yunnan Province, China, is pleased to announce the opening of Songtsam Linka Kunming, the brand’s 20th property and first-ever urban, nature-inspired “Linka” hotel, reminiscent of the traditional Tibetan concept of a nature or garden retreat. Marking a significant milestone for the hospitality group since its founding in 2000, the new address invites travelers to enjoy quiet, reflective stays with convenient access to the myriad cultural and urban experiences of Yunnan’s vibrant capital city.
Hospitality’s growing role as a talent pipeline for luxury retail, private healthcare, wealth management and the wider experience economy reflects not a failure to produce people, but the opposite: the industry develops highly transferable capabilities that many other sectors now actively seek.
The hospitality industry and its education arm have been fighting the battle for business credibility for many years. We “hospitality” has typically been seen as offering jobs on the way to something better, a specialty function that anyone can do.
This is proof that human connection - critical to a guest experience in a hotel or resort - is everlasting. Neither AI nor Covid 19 can take down the power of the "emotional human touch" of welcoming people into our establishments.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang, a 158-key conversion property in partnership with Chok Deesuk Co., Ltd., further expanding the company’s presence in one of Thailand’s most sought-after leisure destinations.
Meliá Hotels International is proud to unveil the forthcoming Ocaria Retreat Mui Ne, Member of Melia Collection, a newly built, five‑star seaside sanctuary set to become the very first Meliá Collection property in Vietnam. More than a new opening, this project represents a meaningful evolution for the company: the arrival of its fifth brand in the country, strengthening Meliá’s leadership and its vision for continued, purposeful growth in one of Asia’s most promising travel landscapes.
World-renowned luxury hospitality brand, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the leading hospitality group Accor, in partnership with J -Will Partners Co., Ltd. today announced the development of Fairmont Niseko, Japan, a new 165-key Fairmont property slated to open in early 2028.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), developer, owner and asset manager Pro-invest Group and operator Connect Hospitality today announce the opening of voco Queenstown, marking the completion of the repositioning of the former Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown into IHG's premium upscale voco brand.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, today announced the launch of Centara Reserve Krabi, the second property under its award-winning luxury Reserve brand, scheduled to open in December 2026 following a multi-billion-baht development. The opening represents the next chapter of the company's long-term premium growth strategy, strengthening its position in the luxury hospitality sector while supporting Krabi's emergence as one of Asia's most desirable quiet luxury destinations.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of Tree of Life Kanadukathan in Chettinad, Tamil Nadu. The brownfield project involves the conversion of an existing heritage-style Chettiar property.
IHG Hotels & Resorts officially opened Kimpton Nine Trees Shanghai on June 30, 2026, an addition to the hospitality company’s Lifestyle & Luxury portfolio. As the second Kimpton hotel in Shanghai, the property is located in Fengxian, a livable eco-district in South Shanghai, surrounded by expansive woodlands and lush urban greenery. Blending forward-thinking wellness concepts with Kimpton’s distinctive philosophy of vibrant hospitality, the hotel introduces the first large-scale lifestyle and wellness destination in Fengxian, designed to attract Shanghai residents, as well as travelers from the region and around the world.
Kerala's Ayurveda-led wellness economy offers a working model of regenerative hospitality, but unequal benefit distribution and fragile knowledge transmission limit its regenerative claim.