Kempinski Group Acquires Augustine Hotel Prague, Signaling the Storied Brand’s Ultra-Luxe Future
Don’t knock the classics, especially when it comes to hotel brands…
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Could Marriott Debut a New Hotel Chain?
What does it mean when a hospitality giant debuts a new brand? The last few months have seen a few examples.
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Hilton chases the urban compact hotel market with Yotel deal
Marriott did It. IHG did It. Now Hilton is getting into the market of efficient, buzzworthy urban hotels with a new agreement with Yotel.
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Atari’s planned gaming-themed Las Vegas hotel has been canceled
It’s Game Over for Atari’s plans to build a hotel in Las Vegas. Only one of its eight prospective U.S. hotels is still in any stage of development.
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Top 5 hospitality industry trends to watch in 2026
Luxury travelers and major eventgoers are slated to drive hotel demand this year, while rising labor costs and advancements in artificial intelligence could shift hospitality operations.
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Great Barrier Reef’s Hamilton Island to be bought by US private equity firm in reported $1.2bn sale
Blackstone says it has agreed to buy popular Whitsundays island from Australian winemaking family
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Hyatt names Jason Ballard global brand leader for Essentials portfolio
Hyatt Hotels appointed Jason Ballard as global brand leader for its Essentials portfolio to steer the division’s next phase of growth, the company announced Tuesday.
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The Love Story That Built Two Of South Africa’s Most Iconic Hotels
When the late Stanley Tollman, wearing a small red carnation in his lapel, took Beatrice “Bea” Lilienstein out to dinner, for their first date, in July 1952, it was to a hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean in Umhlanga, just north of South Africa’s…
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The “Gentrification” of Boutique Hotels
The mass adoption and corporate buyouts of boutique hotels threaten the very USP that made them desirable in the first place.
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Single brand umbrella for century old French luxury hospitality brand
French luxury hospitality brand Groupe Barrière has rebranded as Barrière Collection in a move to better designate its stable of luxury properties. The move was formally announced last week at ILTM Cannes in France…
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Following Marriott integration, citizenM owners change name
The newly named Another Star also announced a $685 million hotel portfolio refinance with J.P. Morgan and KSL Capital Partners.
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Hospitality leaders flex their brands across living and leisure
The rise and rise of branded residential assets globally is inspiring a battle of the brands that can only benefit consumers.
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Six New GMs Join Aimbridge EMEA’s UK and European Portfolio
Hotel management company Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has announced the appointment of six new general managers (GMs) across its UK and European portfolio.
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Icons discuss disruptive sharing economy, innovation
Three HICAP legends opened the conference by discussing their careers as well as technology and emerging markets.
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Ennismore still has a big future with Accor
When Bloomberg broke the news in August that Accor was looking at an IPO for its lifestyle hotel business Ennismore, it gave the impression that the French hotel company was eyeing the disposal one of its most prized assets…
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A modest rebranding sees Swire Hotels launch Upper House, as it plans much greater international growth
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KOKO HOTELS and Hotel Wing International Unite Under a Single Brand
Polaris Holdings Co., Ltd. and Minacia Co., Ltd., which merged in December 2024, announce the integration of its three original brands, KOKO HOTELS, Hotel Wing International and Tenza Hotel. As of September 2025, all are operated under the unified…
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M&A trends show path to growth for investors and brands
Hospitality brands are leading the pack in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals this year, but an improving macroeconomic climate could see more real estate investors pile in, according to experts in the sector…
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