H World's new Hanting Inn brand targets conversions in lower-tier cities with reduced investment requirements and modular renovation standards.
Dreamscape took over management of two Holiday Inn properties totaling 215 rooms, with the full-service location featuring 38,000+ square feet of event space.
The Statista-Booking.com survey of 285 Indian hoteliers shows 75% expect positive growth in next six months, with 70% reporting higher occupancy rates despite tighter funding access.
The report shows 1,717 projects totaling 252,600 rooms across Europe, with early planning stage hitting record highs and luxury segment reaching historic project counts.
The South Carolina-based company operates hotels across the Southeast and Midwest, with recent openings including Element Charleston Airport and Hotel Avail in Arkansas.
Kerten signed 1,000 new keys in January 2026 after reporting 55% revenue growth and 69% GOP increase in 2025, with six openings planned for early 2026.
The Asia-Pacific operator expanded into 10+ new cities including Wellington and Taipei, with 30% of signings from existing partners and strong franchise momentum in East Asia.
Sonesta LAX increased average length of stay to 1.7 nights after a $42M renovation by targeting weekend leisure travelers and local guests.
GBTA survey of 571 professionals shows 78% are concerned about proposed ESTA changes, with 43% more likely to hold meetings outside the U.S.
The piece argues luxury hotels must balance brand premiums with perceived value, avoiding oversupply that dilutes exclusivity and weakens pricing power.
The author argues hotels should create small experimental AI teams rather than wait for mature solutions or make large investments.
Overall U.S. performance shows occupancy down 4.3% and RevPAR down 4.0%, with Nashville seeing unusual gains due to Winter Storm Fern displacement bookings.
CoStar data shows February occupancy will hit 77.9%, the highest on record for Milan, with ADR jumping 48.1% year over year.
Marriott International, Inc. announces a landmark signed agreement with Masterise Group to open four hotels, with one branded residence, in Vietnam, adding close to 1,900 keys to the group's nationwide portfolio and introducing Marriott’s industry-leading luxury, premium, and select hotel brands to cities across Vietnam’s key urban, economic and leisure destinations.
Capuano discusses bifurcated consumer demand, AI as capacity creation for human connection, and multi-year tech replatforming across 260M+ Bonvoy members.
The Q4 2025 data shows Mexico, Brazil, and Dominican Republic driving regional growth, with midscale segment posting 25% room growth year-over-year.
December occupancy eased to 68-70% due to air travel disruptions, but ARR and RevPAR grew 7-9% YoY with Bengaluru leading at 20-25% rate growth.
Five new properties span Hilton's flagship, DoubleTree, Tapestry Collection, and Garden Inn brands, opening between 2026-2028 across Istanbul, Antalya, and Kocaeli.
IHG's luxury lifestyle brand now operates across major Chinese cities, focusing on converting existing properties while preserving their character.
The report analyzed 130 million bookings showing 65% of markets saw peak months shrink as travelers spread demand more evenly year-round.