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The Tourism Administration has released its hotel and B&B statistics for 2025. Taiwan had 15,832 licensed accommodation operators (hotels and B&Bs) in 2025.

A new hospitality category is born as Sofitel Dubai The Palm partners with Music Booth to offer soundproof studios for musicians, teachers, and creative guests.

Syria’s Ministry of Tourism has opened a new five-star hotel in the heart of Damascus, the Khan Suleiman Pasha Hotel, signalling renewed momentum in the country’s journey to revive its tourism sector after more than a decade of conflict.

Apple has stationed executives in South Korean hotels close to Samsung and SK Hynix factories as the company works to secure long-term memory chip supplies. The move comes amid a global shortage of DRAM, with RAM prices surging up to 300% since mid-2025.

a&o Hostels has acquired two hotel properties in central Manchester, marking its expansion in the UK market. The properties, located on Portland and Dickinson Streets, were purchased from Ares Real Estate funds and EQ Group. Previously operated under Accor's ibis and Novotel brands, the buildings will undergo a £8.2 million refurbishment.

Diriyah Company has announced an agreement with Midad to deliver the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Diriyah. According to Diriyah Company, the agreement formalises collaboration on the 159-room luxury Four Seasons Hotel Diriyah and Four Seasons Private Residences, spanning a total area of 235,938 square metres within Diriyah’s masterplan.

Divan Hotel Group, one of Turkey’s most iconic hospitality brands, has announced the appointment of Ziya Alper Önder as its new General Manager. This move marks a significant leadership change for the group, which has been shaping Turkey’s hospitality landscape for almost 70 years. 

Coach holiday hotel group Alfa is bringing its brands under a single name. The change sees all companies at the employee-owned domestic operator come under the Alfa Holiday Group umbrella. 

North Korea is demolishing a $37 million South Korean–built hotel and family reunion center at Mount Kumgang, erasing a key symbol of tourism diplomacy. The move signals a hard shift in Pyongyang’s engagement strategy, sidelining tourism and joint projects amid rising geopolitical and security tensions.

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI) have proposed the use of terrace-level dry fogging systems in Delhi's hospitality sector. initiative aims to support the Delhi Government's clean-air efforts by offering a sustainable alternative to anti-smog guns, which the government has mandated for commercial establishments to combat urban air pollution.

The hotel’s traditional log-framed structure reflects Lapland’s architectural heritage while embracing contemporary Nordic aesthetics. 

The analysis identifies when Google Hotel Finder’s free organic listing is sufficient and when paid placement delivers incremental value. 

Have you ever fantasized about visiting the famous island of Ibiza? Thanks to a new promotion from the Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel, you can enjoy a night on the house in the hotel’s Zero Suite. This isn’t your normal run-of-the-mill hotel suite, but does come with a little something that might test your level of comfort with privacy.

On 1st January, The Cocktail Bar at The Marylebone Hotel will launch a new menu featuring adaptogenic mushroom extracts. 

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has joined forces with Tata Power to introduce a revolutionary energy storage system at the renowned Taj Exotica Resort & Spa in Goa. This landmark collaboration marks a significant step towards sustainability in the hospitality industry.

Icon Hotel has a portfolio of 15 owned and operated properties; Will not affect Modon’s existing hospitality assets outside Icon

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Aghdam hotel in the city of Aghdam on December 23, Azernews reports.

Taliban officials in the western Afghan city of Herat have detained the manager of a hotel and one of his employees for shaving his beard and wearing a tie, local sources say.

The UK government has granted planning permission for the first Universal Studios theme park in the UK.

Swiss-based Kokomo Capital has purchased Seehotel Waltershof in Rottach-Egern on Lake Tegernsee from German real estate company Rodex Haus-und Grundverwaltungs.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremonies of hotels in a tourist zone of the country with his daughter Ju Ae, as he sought to highlight the country's economic progress before a key party congress due to take place early next year.

The billionaire Cheng family have put a luxury London hotel up for sale as they grapple with liquidity challenges at debt laden Hong Kong property group New World Development Co.

The Vatican is giving up its traditional guest house in the center of Rome: The "Domus Paul VI" in Via della Scrofa, previously accommodation for cardinals, bishops and priests at moderate prices, will be converted into a four-star hotel in future.

Rosewood Hotel Group has confirmed continued momentum in its global development pipeline, announcing that all planned 2025 openings remain on schedule, including a landmark debut into the alpine sector with its first-ever ski resort, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin.