AAHOA Mourns the Passing of Former Chairman and Founding Member Ravi Patel
Patel served as AAHOA's second chairman and built the SREE Hotels portfolio to over 30 properties while mentoring thousands of hoteliers.
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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.
It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Launches New Website
The platform features nearly 300 interviews with industry leaders and has generated 750,000 YouTube views since its 2022 launch.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Young Leader Award at Questex’s IHIF EMEA
ISHC seeks nominations for professionals 35 or younger who demonstrate emerging leadership and impact in the hospitality sector.
Nominations Open for the 2026 ALIS CALA Rising Star Award to be presented at ALIS CALA
ISHC and The BHN Group seek nominations for professionals 35 and under working in Caribbean and Latin America hospitality markets.
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.
Hotel Equities Expands Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) Capabilities With Open Hotels and In-Market Operating Platform
Hotel Equities now operates five properties across the Caribbean and Latin America with 12 more in development, led by President Juan Corvinos.
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.
Mateja Simic Crowned World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026
Mateja Simic from The St. Regis Doha won the 30th annual competition, assessed through front office role plays and back office operational evaluations.
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.
NYC, Phoenix projected to open the most hotel rooms in 2026
CoStar data shows Phoenix trailing NYC with 3,650 rooms, while Dallas rounds out the top three with 3,558 projected openings.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 16 January 2026
Features major acquisitions including CMC REIT's HKD206M purchase of a Hong Kong student housing conversion and One REIT's JPY4.8B Kyoto hotel deal.
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.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes The Cooper to Legend Collection
The 191-room luxury waterfront property will open in March 2026 with a rooftop pool, private marina, and four dining venues.