Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, with the award-winning loyalty programme GHA DISCOVERY, of which KEMPINSKI DISCOVERY is a part of, has announced the winners of its 2025 awards.
HRI Hospitality, LLC (“HRIH”), announces the addition of the Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue to its growing portfolio of lifestyle and legacy-driven hotels. HRIH will manage and oversee operations at the 252-room property, further strengthening its presence in its local New Orleans market.
Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in full-service hospitality solutions, today announced the signing of three new hotel management contracts in Namibia. This follows an announcement earlier this week of two new properties in West Africa that’s been added to its portfolio on the continent, signed at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in Cape Town this week.
Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels announces its continued expansion with the takeover of Hotel Nell, a 106-room property located in Washington DC’s lively Union Market neighborhood.
The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has announced the winners of its 30th annual Hotel Marketing Awards, held at a prestigious ceremony at The Savoy, London, on Monday 16th June 2025. This landmark event celebrated three decades of championing marketing excellence in the UK hospitality industry.
Leading global sustainable tourism NGO, the Travel Foundation has welcomed three new trustees, bringing a wealth of new experience and expertise to its team.
Airbnb has today called on city leaders to tackle the overwhelming impact of hotels on driving overtourism in the ten most visited cities in the European Union (EU).
The UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (CAF), brought together tourism leaders, government officials, and creative-sector stakeholders to chart a future where tourism drives lasting, inclusive development across the region. The event brought together more than 300 delegates, including 18 Ministers of Tourism, reflecting the high-level support for UN Tourism’s work and vision for the region.
If you’re in the hospitality industry, chances are you’ve invested in tools or vendors promising to make your website “ADA compliant.” Maybe you’ve added overlays, run automated scans, or even rebuilt your site with accessibility in mind. You did everything right—or so you thought. So, why are hotels still getting hit with accessibility lawsuits?
UJA Federation, the world’s largest local philanthropy, which funds hundreds of nonprofits and seeds grassroots organizations working individually and together, responding to ongoing challenges and emerging issues around the world, held its annual Hospitality Division reception on June 1, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The reception honored Shai Zelering, Managing Partner, Real Estate, Brookfield, in recognition of his professional and philanthropic achievements. The event raised $1,200,000 to support UJA-Federation of New York’s efforts to help those in crisis throughout the world.
UN Tourism has united tourism leaders from across the region for Europe to assess advances made with global, regional and subregional initiatives for a more resilient, sustainable and innovative sector.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), announced the launch of the Tourism Task Force during the Plenary Meeting of the Americas Business Dialogue (ABD) – a public-private platform to elevate Travel & Tourism as a key driver of growth, jobs, and resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Leading Independent Hotel management company, La Vie Hotels & Resorts, announced the acquisition of management rights for the former Rydges Norwest in the thriving Sydney Hills District business and residential area. The property has been rebranded under a white label as Visy Dior Hotels International.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), is now accepting nominations for the Rising Star Award Asia Pacific to be presented at the 35th edition of HICAP on 22-24 October 2025 at the Fairmont Singapore & Swissotel The Stamford in Singapore.
The UN Tourism Executive Council has met again for a milestone session to build on the legacy of the last eight years. Meeting for its 123rd session, the Council assessed progress made around the priorities of innovation, investments and education and looked ahead with the nomination of Shaikha Al Nowais as new Secretary-General from 2026. Upon confirmation by the UN Tourism General Assembly, Ms. Shaikha Al Nowais will become the woman to hold the position.
TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's premier hospitality management firms, announced today that it has been selected by Verge Management LLC to manage a portfolio of five Marriott-branded select service hotels located in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The agreement marks a significant expansion for TPG in the South-Central United States and adds to its growing roster of select-service properties.
Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner, operator and investor, has signed a strategic hotel management agreement for a prominent beachfront property on Dubai’s iconic Palm West Beach in collaboration with valued partners, Seven Tides. Effective by 1st August 2025, the addition of this new resort and serviced residences—currently operating as Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel—to Minor Hotels’ managed portfolio further strengthens the group’s growing footprint in the United Arab Emirates and establishes it as the largest operator on the Trunk of the Palm.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from AHLA President & CEO Rosanna Maietta following the inclusion of key tax provisions critical to the hospitality industry in the U.S. House-passed Budget Reconciliation package:
After many years of study and proposals, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finally adopted its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, or junk fees, which takes effect on May 12, 2025.
Rebel Hotel Company, a leading independent hotel operator in the greater New York City area, has expanded its presence in the Tri-State region with the recent addition of Delta Hotels by Marriott Woodbridge to its growing management portfolio. Located in the Greater New York area, this full-service property represents Rebel’s latest brand acquisition and underscores the company’s ongoing growth momentum across key metropolitan market.