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Nestled among majestic mountains at over 3,400 meters above sea level, Cusco—the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—will soon welcome the latest Peruvian destination of Meliá Hotels International. 

Mexican luxury hotel operator Namron Hospitality is making its U.S. debut with the opening of the Le Particulier Miami on Collins Avenue.

Schrager, who is often credited with launching the boutique hotel movement, was recently honoured with the Icon Award at The World’s 50 Best Hotels. Legendary hotelier Ian Schrager will open PUBLIC West Hollywood in spring 2026, the second site for his ‘luxury for all’ hotel brand.

Lifestyle group Ennismore has partnered with Dubai Holdings to introduce Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas at Hatta Resorts in the UAE. 

Orlando-based Kessler Collection has formed a strategic alliance with real estate investment and management company Highgate to create Kessler Hospitality, a luxury and lifestyle hotel management platform. No further details were released.

The Drey, a new hotel concept, is set to launch its debut property in London’s Earl’s Court later this year. The 125-room hotel is positioned as a design-forward, efficiency-driven concept, with guests able to check in online, enter via keyless access and manage their stay through a dedicated app.

OnlyFans model Iris Hsieh — who was found dead in a bathtub at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, October 22 — was murdered, police announced on Tuesday, November 4.

Big Brother star Ben Duncan has died aged 45 after falling seven floors from The Trafalgar St. James hotel. Other reality shows the late Duncan appeared in also include Come Dine With Me, Ladette to Lady and Celebrity Coach Trip.

South Korean hospitality group Sono International has acquired Cross Hotels & Resorts, one of Southeast Asia’s fast expanding hotel brands.

In the first eight months of 2025, international hotel chains in the Lithuanian capital reached an occupancy rate of 77.8%, ahead of Riga at 72% and Tallinn at 70.8%. The city also leads the Baltic region in revenue per available room and average daily rate, reflecting an upswing in travel demand.

Rotana Jabal Omar - Makkah to become a flagship property in one of the Kingdom’s most significant hospitality destinations.

Digital travel platform Agoda announced a new partnership with Archipelago International, Southeast Asia’s largest privately owned hotel management company, earlier today, 3rd November.

An American man, 33, was found dead on Oct. 29 in a hotel room in Phuket, Thailand, after travelling there to attend a Muay Thai boot camp. He'd apparently enrolled in the weeklong class in hopes of losing weight, The Phuket News reported.

In a significant crackdown on digital fraud, the Cyber Police of South-East Delhi have uncovered a large interstate racket operating over 100 fake hotel booking websites, duping unsuspecting customers across India.

Marriott International will lay off a portion of its customer service staff, the hotel company confirmed to Hotel Dive Friday.

According to multiple reports, television network HBO has not renewed its marketing contract with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and will instead use another hotel brand or boutique as the backdrop for its action.

Parmigiano Reggiano, the globally recognized symbol of Italian excellence, and Tao Group Hospitality, the world-renowned restaurant and hospitality leader, have announced a landmark strategic partnership set to debut Sake No Hana, Tao Group’s acclaimed modern Japanese restaurant on the Bowery, as well as at the iconic TAO restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas.

Essendi, a leading owner and operator in the hospitality sector, announced the sale of five hotels located in Buenos Aires and Mendoza to ISWM. The transaction aligns with the company’s asset management strategy launched in 2021, designed to concentrate its portfolio on Europe’s most profitable markets.

FORMER AAHOA CHAIRMAN Jayantilal “JK” Patel passed away on Oct. 28 at the age of 85. Family, friends and colleagues remembered Patel for his professional achievements and personal warmth.

Mooie Boules, a Dutch hospitality company built around jeu de boules and other games, is tackling isolation and division in an unexpected way: by handing over its venues.

Mews, the operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, today announced the acquisition of DataChat, a US-based AI company. The acquisition marks a major step in Mews’ mission to build fully agentic hospitality systems, where intelligent agents autonomously manage day-to-day operations, optimize performance, and empower humans to focus on the guest experience. 

Jabal Omar Development Co. said it signed two contracts with Accor Group and Rotana Hotels & Resorts to operate seven hotel towers within the fourth phase of its Makkah project.

The Piano Land, a cruise ship serving as a floating hotel for business leaders attending the upcoming APEC CEO Summit, docks at Yeongilman Harbor in Pohang on Tuesday.

ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHL) announces the launch of a new brand ‘Epiq Collection’ to further strengthen the growth path for its ‘Asset-Right’ strategy. The inaugural hotels under the new brand will be in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.