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.
BLLA announced the full program for BHOC 2026, a small-format owner conference on October 19-20 in Westlake Village, CA, focused on differentiation, guest experience, and revenue strategy for independent hotels.
Hyatt is expanding its luxury Americas portfolio with three Park Hyatt openings in Mexico, new Unbound Collection additions, Alila Mayakoba, and three Grand Hyatt resorts debuting in Q4 2026.
Radisson Hotel Group reports 12 months of regional growth including 1,500+ new keys signed in Saudi Arabia, UAE resort and branded residence projects, and Egypt pipeline targeting 30 hotels by 2030.
FHS World 2026 opened in Dubai with 1,000 delegates from 50 countries, 200+ investors managing over $6 trillion in assets, and 170+ speakers covering investment, sustainability, and technology through October 1.
Lodging Dynamics adds the 246-room Four Points by Sheraton Anaheim to its managed portfolio, converting a consulting engagement that delivered 60%+ guest satisfaction gains into a full management contract.