Evolution Hospitality Selected to Manage Balfour Miami Beach
Evolution Hospitality takes over the 82-room Art Deco property from FullG CRE Investments, which also manages the company's Talbott hotel in Chicago.
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Stonebridge Adds Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe, to Its Managed Portfolio
Stonebridge will manage all operations at the 335-room lakefront resort in Montgomery, Texas, strengthening its partnership with the Margaritaville brand.
Palladium Hotel Group Drives its International Growth with a Strategy Focused on Value and Profitability
The hotel group plans 13 new openings through 2029, including its first Asian property in Vietnam and expansion into New York, with €1.1 billion in committed investments.
Meliá Hotels International Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary at FITUR, Ushering in a New Phase of Solid and Sustained Growth
Meliá signed 51 new hotels representing 9,200 rooms in 2025, with 78% of pipeline properties in premium and luxury segments across 44 countries.
Three Things to Watch for Los Angeles Hospitality in 2026
Los Angeles occupancy remains below pre pandemic levels due to entertainment strikes, soft leisure demand, weak international travel, and 2025 wildfire disruptions. However, the region’s diverse economy positions it for recovery, aided by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Entertainment production and international air travel are expected to stabilize, while ADR should grow.
By Kirsten Smiley, Senior Vice President, Southern California Region Director, HVS Los Angeles, HVS
HEI Assumes Management of a Portfolio of Four Marriott-Branded Hotels in Orlando, Florida
HEI takes over management of 1,590 rooms across four Marriott-branded properties near Disney, including a Sheraton undergoing renovation.
Choice Hotels International Launches New Global Campaign Centered on Travel Values
Choice Hotels partners with Keegan-Michael Key for its third consecutive year to launch a multi-channel campaign across TV, digital, and social platforms through 2026.
Minor Hotels Sharpens Growth Agenda for 2026
Minor Hotels signed 40 new contracts in 2025 and expects 25 more in Q1 2026, with 87% of pipeline now asset-light including planned REIT launch.
Meliá Hotels International Announces Nine New Openings across Malta and Gozo
The expansion includes properties across four Meliá brands through a partnership with Agius Group, targeting luxury travel growth in the Mediterranean destination.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Highlights Hotel Openings in the First Half of 2026 in Greater China
IHG will open multiple hotels across Greater China in H1 2026, targeting diverse city tiers with culturally-integrated designs for varied travel occasions.
How brand thinking helps luxury hospitality scale
The article explores strategies for luxury hotel brands to grow without losing prestige, including redefining luxury through brand values and horizontal expansion into new revenue streams.
By Kriston Rucker, Partner, Love & War
Dubai Holding expands European hospitality portfolio with acquisition in Mallorca
The acquisition expands Dubai Holding's ownership portfolio to 34 hotels and strengthens Jumeirah's European presence alongside properties in London, Capri, and Geneva.
Quicktext Becomes Quinta
Quicktext rebrands to Quinta and launches Q-Channel and Q-Share solutions to help hotels distribute structured data across AI platforms like ChatGPT.
Valor Hospitality doubles UK portfolio in five years as 2026 brings new hotels
Valor acquired four hotels from Tower Hotel Management, adding 700 rooms to reach 7,000 bedrooms across the UK in its 100+ property global portfolio.
Domes announces two new hotel openings to re-launch its newly elevated, ultra all-inclusive sub-brand Aulūs
Two properties in Crete and Rhodes will launch April 2026 as part of Domes' relaunched Aulūs ultra all-inclusive brand targeting millennials and families.
Hotels lost metasearch. They lost mobile. AI doesn't have to be next.
OTAs spend $14 billion annually intercepting travelers in search, but AI conversations bypass those platforms, creating a window for hotels to establish direct presence.
By Adam Swart, VP of Content Operations, Lighthouse
IHCL to Acquire Controlling Stake in Brij Hotels; Strengthens Leadership in India’s Leisure Tourism
IHCL acquires 51% of Brij Hospitality for ₹undisclosed amount, adding 22 boutique properties to reach 610 total hotels.
Shiji Japan launches full-scale rollout of Reviewpro Reputation to elevate Guest Experience across hotels and restaurants in Japan
Shiji, the global hospitality technology leader, today announced the full-scale launch of Reviewpro Reputation in Japan. Since establishing its Tokyo office in 2018, Shiji Japan has introduced next-generation hospitality solutions, from Daylight PMS and Infrasys POS to guest engagement and data intelligence tools, to accelerate digital transformation across Japan’s hotel and restaurant industry. Now fully localized for Japan, Reviewpro Reputation supports over 80 review sites and 45 languages, transforming diverse guest feedback into actionable insights that help hotels strengthen brand value, improve service quality, and deliver superior guest experiences across every guest touchpoint.
IHG Hotels & Resorts to scale India presence to over 400 open and in development hotels within five years
IHG plans to triple its India hotel count from 130 to over 400 properties within five years, adding Vignette Collection brand in 2026.
Kasa Enters into Strategic Combination with Mint House
The transaction adds nearly 1,000 units including Manhattan's 70 Pine building and expands Kasa across six major U.S. markets.
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