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Four people have died after a building under renovation partially collapsed in Madrid on Tuesday.

German hospitality company NUMA Group has launched a new “multi-brand” strategy, which includes renaming serviced apartments specialist Native Places as Native by Numa.

Parisian luxury hotels are witnessing key leadership changes, highlighting strategic repositioning and international ambitions in the city’s high-end hospitality sector.

Hotels in Armenia will soon have the opportunity to receive ratings based on international standards following recent regulatory changes. Until now, hotel ratings in Armenia were conducted by local agencies on a voluntary basis. The new system will remain voluntary.

A hotel in Germany has apologised for promoting a "romantic Kristall Nacht spa evening" on the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht - Night of Broken Glass - when the Nazis attacked and murdered Jews across the country in 1938.

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe is continuing to pursue a course of expansion by investing in new hotels, in the upgrading of its existing portfolio and in the further development of innovative brands. The group has achieved a number of important milestones in 2025 and has also launched new projects which will secure growth in Europe over the long term.

A tragic fire ripped through the Hotel Oriente in central San Jose early this morning, leaving five people dead and sparking questions about building safety in the city’s older structures. The blaze, which started on the third floor just before dawn, quickly spread, trapping residents in what many described as a chaotic scene.

Two Nepali women died in a fire at a three-storey hotel in Tătarani, Romania, on September 29. The hotel lies about 60 kilometres from the capital, Bucharest.

Spain’s Barceló Hotel Group has set up a joint venture with German investment firm KanAm Grund Group to boost expansion of upscale hotels across Western and Northern Europe, taking advantage of adjusted property values across the continent.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has announced a major expansion in France with the addition of 50 new properties, representing more than 4,800 rooms. 

Ubran lifestyle hotel brand CityHub has announced the appointment of Remco Gerritsen as CEO, as the firm prepares for its next significant phase of growth including the launch of its first UK location.

RIU Hotels & Resorts reaches a new milestone in its international expansion by opening its first hotel in Canada: the Riu Plaza Toronto. This newly built four-star hotel has 352 rooms. It’s located in the heart of Toronto’s skyline in the vibrant Entertainment District, one of the city’s most dynamic neighbourhoods.

Nestled in the heart of the Fuegian Archipelago and scheduled to welcome Silversea guests from January 2026, The Cormorant at 55 South will proudly stand as the southernmost hotel in the world, offering 150-rooms and two distinct views, including serene forest views and tranquil water vistas overlooking the Beagle Channel. 

While the island's dancefloors currently rage in the throes of closing party season, activity in the boardroom is apparently just as lively. Pacha Group owner FIVE Holdings has secured funding for the global expansion of its music-driven hospitality empire.

The body of Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel in the west of the French capital.

The team behind Saorsa 1875 - the UK’s first plant-based hotel - in Pitlochry have announced the hotel’s “chapter has come to an end” as they plan to close the business to “move on to new opportunities.”

Kerzner International has signed SIRO Brickell, Miami, marking the brand’s first hotel and branded residences in the United States.

The Stanley Hotel, which inspired the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King The Shining, is being expanded to offer an arts and culture hub, and a Blumhouse space.

Singapore-based boutique hotel brand Naumi Hotels has marked its entry into the Middle East by acquiring a 237-room hotel in Barsha Heights, Dubai.

Sir Richard Branson has revealed a painful mishap in New York this week, after running “face first” into a window at one of his Virgin Hotels.

Travel industry players including Tripadvisor, Expedia Group, Booking.com and Eu Travel Tech, the body representing EU travel technology companies, have officially endorsed the Code of Conduct for Online Ratings and Reviews for Tourism Accommodation. Earlier this month, the European Commission also endorsed the code of conduct.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with HTL Gateway LLC to launch AC Hotels by Marriott Ulaanbaatar, marking the company’s first entry into Mongolia. The property is planned to open in 2027 and will be located within a mixed-use development in the Khan Uul District of Ulaanbaatar along Buyant-Ukhaa Road. 

The founder of the Svaneti-based hotel Paliani, Ekaterine Gvelesiani, has warned that artificially reduced prices in the region’s tourism market could undermine the sector’s long-term sustainability.

What’s next for the creators of Six Senses and Soneva? Hint: not an island resort.