IHG to introduce all its Luxury & Lifestyle brands to Saudi Arabia by 2028
IHG has 48 open hotels and 62 in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia, with Six Senses, Regent, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo and Vignette Collection all entering the market by 2028.
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Elegant Hotels of the World® unveiled as global luxury soft brand with expanding portfolio and evolving value proposition
HotelREZ rebrands Elegant Hotel Collection to Elegant Hotels of the World, adding new UK and Asia Pacific properties and launching a curated five-star tier called Masterpiece.
Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings Share New Details on Upcoming Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt Hotels in Mexico
Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings will open two all-inclusive luxury resorts in Mexico in H2 2026: the 148-room Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and the 301-room Grand Hyatt Los Cabos.
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, A Hyatt Resort, Earns TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026 Through the Experiences That Guests Remember Most
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives earns TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2026, placing it in the top 10% of hotels globally, backed by guest praise for marine experiences, dining, and personalized service.
Michel Roux Leads London Culinary Journey for The Langham
Langham Hospitality Group adds Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr. to its "Langham Luminaries" roster, leveraging his decade-long consultancy at The Langham, London to anchor the brand's global "Your Story. Our Legacy." campaign.
Hyatt Strengthens Italy Presence, Announces Three Openings and Debut of Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotel Brands
Hyatt will open three hotels in Italy by 2028, adding 428 rooms across Rome and Sicily, including the country's first Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotels properties.
Thailand luxury hotel transactions recorded THB 2.2bn in 2025
JLL data shows APAC luxury hotel transactions hit $2.1bn in 2025, up 77% since 2017, with Thailand's Bangkok, Phuket, and Samui posting double-digit ADR growth since 2019.
BWH® Hotels Launches Dedicated Global Upscale & Luxury Worldwide Sales Division to Accelerate Premium Travel Growth
BWH Hotels launches a dedicated upscale and luxury global sales division with nine regional leaders covering the US, Canada, and Europe to target high-yield corporate travel sectors.
Hilton Garden Inn Accelerates Expansion in China with Over 2,000 New Rooms Signed
Hilton signed 2,000+ new Hilton Garden Inn rooms in China across five properties, targeting core business cities and leisure destinations using its China-specific Gen A prototype.
Marriott International and CG Hospitality Global Sign Multi-Unit Agreement to Open Three Properties across India and Nepal
Marriott and CG Hospitality Global signed a deal for three properties: Ritz-Carlton Kathmandu, Westin Kathmandu, and JW Marriott Siliguri, adding ~450 keys and targeting a 2031 opening.
Sustainable Travel Immersion at Its Peak with Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Owner Angie Clavijo details how Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel integrates regenerative farming, agrobiodiversity, and Andean cultural heritage into a luxury guest experience, with B Corp certification in final stages.
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
Can Luxury Be Scaled? Delivering a Five-Star Experience in a 1,000-Room Hotel
The Boca Raton's CEO explains how dividing a 1,000-room resort into five distinct hotels achieved Forbes Five-Star status and 20% ADR growth.
By Daniel Hostettler, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Boca Raton
Lotte Hotels & Resorts and Highgate Announce Strategic Partnership Across the Americas and Asia
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across the Americas and Asia.
Meliá strengthens its commitment to Argentina with two new hotels in Mendoza, one of South America’s most fascinating destinations
Meliá signs two new hotels in Mendoza, Argentina, opening 2028: a 140-room urban property and a 110-room wine-country resort in Valle de Uco, both owned by Grupo Almarena.
These Extraordinary Hotels Just Secured Our Elite CNT Triple Crown Status—Here's How They Earned the Title
Condé Nast Traveler launches its Triple Crown, a curated list of hotels that have won all three major CNT awards: Hot List, Gold List, and Readers' Choice, spanning nearly four decades of recognition.
The Lux Collective Enters Rwanda with Landmark Ultra-Luxury Tourism Circuit Partnership
The Lux Collective partners with Cleo Capital Group to launch a five-resort ultra-luxury circuit across Rwanda under the LUX* and SALT brands, with Phase 1 rebranding two properties from mid-2026 and three greenfield resorts opening in 2028.
Why luxury hotels should focus on revenue, not cost-cutting
Revinate's Dylan Cole and De L'Europe Amsterdam's Robert-Jan Woltering argue that luxury hotels risk brand erosion through cost-cutting, and should prioritize top-line revenue growth across all profit centers.
Dylan Cole in conversation with Karen Stephens
Luxury Hotel Opportunities for Another Year of Growth
An industry analysis outlining five strategic opportunities for luxury hotel development heading into 2026 and beyond, covering branded residences, demand diversification, overtourism, adaptive reuse, and generational demand shifts.
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
The Hotels Leading the Industry in 2026: Trends, Brands & Why They're Winning
A 2026 industry overview identifies luxury, lifestyle, wellness, extended stay, tech-forward, and adaptive reuse hotels as the six leading segments, with revenue forecast to reach $940B.
By Nasir Zahir, Founder and President
The 2026 Hotel Profit Story Will Be Won in the Space Between Demand and Discipline
Q1 2026 U.S. hotel data from ~5,000 properties shows ADR up 6%, RevPAR up 8.7%, and GOP margin up 4 points, but the Q2-Q4 forecast signals a revenue reset with RevPAR expected to fall 1.3%.
By Sarah McCay Tams, Head of Editorial, Actabl