Marriott and Townhouse Hotels signed a deal to affiliate eight Dutch properties with Series by Marriott and Tribute Portfolio, marking the first Series by Marriott entry into the Netherlands.
Red Roof's annual brand conference outlined upgrades to Red Roof PLUS+, a revamped RediRewards loyalty program, AI-powered digital platform, LED lighting rollout, and expansion into Canada and the western US.
Choice Hotels' 600th extended stay property is Everhome Suites Denver Airport, as the company reports 13% net room growth YoY in Q2 2026 and nearly 30,000 rooms in its development pipeline.
Whitbread acquires two Future Inns properties in Bristol and Plymouth for 292 rooms, with conversion to Premier Inn format targeted for completion by mid-December 2026.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe restructures its development team to manage 28 new hotels in 2026 and ~20 acquisitions in 2027, backed by an 800M-1B euro investment partnership.
Hotel Indigo has doubled its global footprint since 2019, reaching 200 open properties across 30+ countries, with 134 more in the pipeline including a debut in Saudi Arabia and first branded residences.
FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality Tourism Management launches the FIU Cruise Excellence Center, backed by a CEO-level advisory board, to drive cruise industry research, talent pipelines, and executive education from Miami.
SCP, a 10-property wellness-focused boutique hotel brand, has launched a Regulation CF public investment campaign targeting $300M in equity to grow beyond 2,000 rooms.
Marriott signs two properties with KS Hotels and Resorts at Khao Lak's Matalay: a 160-room Moxy and Thailand's first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy with 60 units.
Reeco, an AI-powered procure-to-pay platform live at nearly 1,000 North American hotels, secured a strategic investment from Dallas Venture Capital to expand its network and accelerate growth.
Leonardo Hotels adds 735 rooms across Germany by acquiring three former Revo hotels in Munich, Hanover, and Braunschweig, marking its first presence in Braunschweig.
FHS World 2027 will be held at Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah in November, expecting 1,200 delegates including 250 investors from 60+ countries.
The rebranded California Boutique Hotel Conference debuts April 12-14, 2027 in San Diego, with Appellation President Courtland Palmer headlining as keynote speaker.
Cooper Carry's Johnson Studio formally launches a Hospitality Interior Design practice, expanding from restaurants and bars into hotel guestrooms with projects at Ritz-Carlton, Grand Hyatt, and Westin properties.
Choice Hotels acquires Harvest Hosts, an RV travel membership platform with 11,200+ host locations, for ~$130M in an all-cash deal expected to close October 1, 2026.
Hyatt highlights new and upcoming Essentials Portfolio properties across the U.S., spanning six brands including Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Studios, and Unscripted by Hyatt, targeting leisure, business, and extended-stay travelers.
Choice Hotels opens six upscale properties across Cambria Hotels and Ascend Collection, growing its U.S. upscale portfolio to 300+ open hotels with nearly 150 in the pipeline.
Marriott now operates 300 hotels with 44,000+ rooms across 25 brands in Mexico, with 76 more in the pipeline and conversions accounting for 35% of signed deals.
Aleph Hospitality added 1,330 keys across nine properties in Nigeria, Pakistan, Dubai, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast, targeting 100 hotels under management by end of 2029.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds 11 properties to its Legend Collection in 2026, spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, bringing the total to over 125 properties worldwide.