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The Thai hotel industry is facing its first contraction in five years, with Kasikorn Research Centre predicting a 4.5% drop in revenue for 2025.

Finnish hospitality brand Bob W marked the opening of a tech-forward aparthotel in Stockholm Norrmalm, its first property in Sweden.

European hotel operator Event Hotels announced the acquisition of the Keystone Portfolio. It comprises 17 hotels under the ibis and Mercure brands across Germany, totalling 2,021 guest rooms in locations stretching from Bremen to Munich).

Spyros Kokotos, a highly distinguished Greek entrepreneur in the hospitality industry, has passed away at the age of 92.

Revelop, that invests in real estate with untapped potential, has taken the next major step in converting its Norsen asset in Malmö to a hotel. The company has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Ruby Group, a German-based hotel group renowned for its Lean Luxury concept, to bring a new 78-room destination hotel to life in the heart of Malmö.

A knifeman has been shot dead by police in southern France after five people were wounded in a hotel and nearby street. The man, who was armed with two blades and a baton, ignored warnings by officers to drop his weapons in Marseille on Tuesday.

Chris Wayne-Wills has relocated to Dubai, becoming cluster general manager at JA Resorts & Hotels. He will be based at the JA Ocean View Hotel on Jumeriah Beach Residence, stating the move had been a "long-term aspiration" for his family.

Global workplace authority Great Place To Work has ranked Hilton the No. 1 Best Workplace in Asia for 2025, underscoring the hotel giant’s success in creating a strong employee-first culture across the region.

Located in the fast-growing Cloche d'Or district, the B&B HOTEL Luxembourg Centre Cloche d'Or enjoys a strategic location at the heart of a major economic hub, close to numerous corporate headquarters, shops, and residential infrastructures.

Apicius Armenia International School of Hospitality, an innovative center for hospitality and culinary education, was inaugurated in the Armenian town of Dilijan on September 1.

The chairman and CEO of LVMH has just acquired one of the most exclusive establishments on the French Riviera, continuing his strategy of investing in luxury hotels.

Hospitality cloud provider Mews has introduced a new feature that allows guests to securely access hotel rooms and store keys directly within their smartphone wallets.

Northstar Northstar Travel Group, a B2B travel industry events, media and information services company and parent company of The BHN Group, has announced that JTB Corp., one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Northstar from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and its co-investors.

Workers at the Radisson Blu hotel in Canary Wharf have cancelled a planned six-week strike after reaching an agreement that met all their demands.

Britain's 'smallest hotel' has opened in a former Victorian toilet under a busy road. The Netty, tucked underneath St Giles in Oxford, has undergone an incredible 17-year transformation.

Montenegro's luxury Adriatic resort Portonovi has officially joined Baku-based Absheron Hotel Group (AHG), managed by PASHA Real Estate, part of its ultimate owner, Azerbaijan's PASHA Holding.

 IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) debuts its new lifestyle brand, Atwell, in Greater China, with the official opening of its first property in Shanghai. Centered on an exquisite lifestyle philosophy, the brand is dedicated to delivering high-quality stays for life-loving experience maximizer.

India’s hotel talent shuffle is proof the country has become the fiercest battleground for global chains. With Alex out, all eyes will be on Marriott’s choice of successor in one of its most critical markets.

On August 23, 2025, at Sun World Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh), Sun Hospitality & Entertainment Group (SHE) – Vietnam’s leading entertainment and hospitality brand under Sun Group – officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with global coffee brand Starbucks, unveiling a series of initiatives to enhance the travel experience in Vietnam.

Spain plans to incorporate 775 new hotel projects over the next three years, which will mean 51,995 additional rooms, a growth of 5.8% over the current offerings, according to a report by EY. This expansion responds to the objective of renovating obsolete hotels and reinforcing quality with 4 and 5 star establishments, which account for 63% of the new rooms.

Dubai-born hospitality brand Leva Hotels is set to make its debut in Southern Africa with the opening of a new property in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.

An Anchorage, Alaska man and woman were arrested after being indicted for allegedly using a hotel as a front for selling drugs, according to prosecutors.

Global hospitality major Radisson Hotel Group has put India at the center of its expansion strategy, unveiling an ambitious target of operating 500 hotels across the country by 2030. The group, which manages well-known brands such as Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, and Park Inn by Radisson, already operates more than 140 hotels in India, with an additional 70 properties under development.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Vera Wang Sydney boutique: couples who book their wedding at one of three InterContinental properties in Australia will receive a Vera Wang Bride gown, valued up to $10,000 AUD, included as part of their celebration.