IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Al Ameed Coffee to introduce its new premium collection brand, Noted Collection, to Jordan. Located in Amman, the 50-key hotel will offer a distinctive stay inspired by the country’s rich coffee culture.
IHG becomes Official Hotel Partner of Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, leveraging its 160M+ member loyalty program and existing rugby relationships to drive accommodation demand and brand awareness.
Suan Dusit Arun, Bangkok's largest public rooftop park atop Dusit Central Park, attracted over 951,000 visitors in its first year while recording measurable cooling, air quality, and stormwater benefits.
Former Remington Hospitality CEO Sloan Dean launches AIHG, an AI-native hotel management company using 60-plus autonomous agents to cut back-office costs and target 500+ basis points of GOP margin improvement for owners.
Located in Hell's Kitchen on Manhattan's West Side, just steps from the Hudson River and within easy reach of Times Square, Hudson Yards and Broadway, Ink 48 is a landmark lifestyle hotel known for its expansive views over the New York skyline and waterfront. The property features 222 guestrooms, including 17 suites, a rooftop bar, restaurant and meeting facilities, making it one of the most prominent MGallery addresses in North America.
Hotels that begin procurement reconciliation in October gain negotiating leverage, line-item cost visibility, and more time for competitive bidding before Q4 vendor capacity tightens.
IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg for a global social campaign, featuring a loyalty-exclusive hotel package available at three U.S. properties.
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has reopened all five Jamaica properties across Negril and Montego Bay after significant renovations, with a sixth adults-only resort set to debut in summer 2027.
Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon’s iconic luxury hotel since 1933, introduces a new expression of contemporary elegance with the unveiling of its remodelled Rooms and Suites. Rooted in the hotel’s architectural heritage and inspired by the spirit of Lisbon, this marks a significant new chapter for one of the city’s most distinguished addresses.
HotelMinder replaces popularity-based hotel tech ratings with an expert-led model combining consultant reviews, hotelier feedback, and AI signals, plus segment-specific awards for 2027.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers three hotel portfolio acquisitions across Germany, England, and Greece, totalling over 1,350 rooms changing hands.
Three design principles for developers to turn arrival sequences into value-generating experiences: choreographed circulation, spatial hierarchy and thresholds, and staged anticipation.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Garden Inn Visakhapatnam Yendada World Trade Centre (WTC), in partnership with BVM Energy and Residency Private Limited, a Kapil Group company. Expected to open in 2032, the hotel will mark Hilton’s entry into Visakhapatnam, expanding the company’s presence in Andhra Pradesh. Popularly known as the ‘Jewel of the East Coast’, Visakhapatnam represents a dynamic market where business and leisure travel increasingly intersect, making Hilton Garden Inn’s offering particularly well suited to evolving traveler needs.
Rosewood Foundation's Rise to the Table residency returns in London, March 7-13, 2027, offering emerging female hospitality talent leadership coaching, peer networking, and a year-long mentorship with a senior Rosewood leader.
Frasers Hospitality launches Fraser Suites Reserve, a luxury serviced living brand debuting with a 255-room Bangkok property at One Bangkok tower, opening December 2026.
HVS survey of 1,313 hotels (305,500 keys) across MEA finds owners shifting toward franchise and performance-aligned structures, with 63.6% of respondents expecting more franchise agreements in the next three years.
A research-informed opinion piece ranks 10 favourable and 10 challenging countries for hospitality operators, arguing tax rates alone are poor predictors of where a business will thrive.
Monday opened the week with hospitality.today's argument that Google AI Mode is eliminating the research phase where guests actively choose hotels and replacing it with a single AI-surfaced option they accept, Pertlink's open letter to the Philippines' tourism secretary on a government AI assistant already answering tourist queries with no connection to official data, and The Sales Leadership Brief on why destination resorts should grow commercial talent from within rather than recruit externally. Chinese Golden Week bookings up 123%, housekeeping as the most undervalued hotel department, and three property announcements opened the session.
The Philippines' DICT launched AI assistant "Kuya A" inside the eGovPH Superapp for 40-60M users, already answering tourism queries with no connection to DOT's data or accreditation registry.
HVS weekly roundup covers four major Asia-Pacific hotel deals: CLI's HKD2.3B ibis Hong Kong acquisition, Star Asia's Japan transactions, Banyan Group's ZAR756M Newmark Hotels stake, and Megaworld's new hospitality group launch.