Hospitality and travel technology dealmaking ramps up in 2025
Advisors and investment banks are expecting a significant increase in hospitality and travel tech dealmaking in 2025 and beyond.
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New laws drive hotels to explore digital ID solutions
As the hospitality industry faces new identity verification regulations across Europe, there is pressure on hotels to adopt digital identity solutions. As Spain’s hospitality industry learned in November, new legal requirements can be challenging…
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It’s official: Starwood Hotels is back
Starwood Capital Group put out a press release on Wednesday with quotes from Chairman Barry Sternlicht announcing the official relaunch of Starwood Hotels, rebranding from SH Hotels & Resorts with more than 40 properties open or in development…
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Is the White Lotus Season 3 Hotel a Real Place?
Film geeks dream of stepping on the set of their favorite TV show or movie but rarely get the opportunity. But the White Lotus is different. For fans of the show, an escape to Thailand and the stunning Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui and the rare…
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Operators flex serviced apartment models as competition increases
The fragmented and increasingly competitive serviced apartment sector in the UK and Europe is attracting growing interest from investors and influencing the configuration of new and existing hotel products…
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Gordon Ramsay to cater F1’s pit garage hospitality offering at 10 races
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has signed a partnership with Formula 1 to supply food for the championship’s pit garage hospitality suites at 10 2025 races.
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Preferabli acquires Libation Labs to ‘revolutionise’ personalised wine and hospitality experiences
Preferabli, the AI-driven product discovery platform for wine, spirits, and food, has announced its acquisition of Napa-based Libation Labs, a direct-to-consumer loyalty platform known for its app, Cuvée…
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Bizarre secret of new Hyatt hotel built at ritzy Utah ski resort
A new Hyatt hotel in Utah next to a ritzy ski resort has a strange secret: It's been built for the US military.
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Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel set to open in London
BRISBIN BROOK BEYNON ARCHITECTS — A former cereal factory in London, Ont. has been transformed into a Hard Rock Hotel that is nearly complete. It will open with 164 rooms in its first phase, with plans to expand to 353 rooms in the second phase. It…
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Equinox Hotels partners with Dr. Matthew Walker. To advance sleep-focused hospitality and innovation
Equinox Hotels, known for its commitment to high-performance luxury hospitality and health, announces a pioneering partnership with Dr…
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Holoconnects to Debut AI-Powered Holographic Avatars, Hospitality Features and More at CES 2025
Holoconnects, a leading technology provider of 3D holographic solutions, today announced it will showcase the latest features of Holobox and Holobox Mini – plug-and-play holographic devices that project lifelike 3D images and videos – at CES 2025…
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Hyatt, Playa enter exclusive merger talks
Already working together in the all-inclusive space, a merger or acquisition would give Hyatt a greater presence in the Caribbean and “add new incremental durable fee streams.”
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Maine company wants to create a new American hotel chain
HomeAwhile, an apartment-style hotel being built in Scarborough, could set a blueprint for modern extended-stay lodging. The group behind it was shaped by working class roots.
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Grupo Vidanta, the leader in luxury hospitality and world-class entertainment in Mexico, proudly announces the official launch of VidantaWorld, a brand-new universe of luxury vacation experiences that aims to revolutionize the global travel and…
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Orient Express Corinthian – sails unfurled and interiors unveiled
Orient Express Corinthian, the first of the two Orient Express yachts, will set sail in June 2026 to cruise the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Caribbean seas. Here’s what we know…
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Members include Barceló Hotel Group, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Kempinski Hotels, Meliá Hotels International, Minor Hotels, Pestana Hotel Group, and Radisson Hotel Group.
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E-Sports meets hospitality in tourism game
Wanda Hotel & Resorts, Tencent E-Sports and Jingxiang Technology officially launched the new e-sports hotel brand Jingsheng Hotel at Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort in Baishan, Jilin province…
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Wimmer Communities and Crescent Hotels & Resorts have expanded their decades-long partnership with the opening of a new dual-branded property, known as The Marriott Center located within the Poplar Creek Town Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin…
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