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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.

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Indian Culinary Forum (ICF), New Delhi and the International Institute of Gastronomy (IIG), Nepal have signed a landmark MoU to advance cross-border cooperation in culinary education and professional training. The alliance marks the beginning of an exclusive partnership, with ICF – India’s premier association of chefs – choosing IIG as its sole institutional partner in Nepal.

Accor has established a new in-house food and beverage group, Table For, to elevate culinary experiences creatively and commercially across the industry.

 LRO Hospitality (LROH), the European real estate investment venture backed by L+R Hotels and PGGM, has acquired from Archer Hotel Capital B.V. for a reported €92 million the 222-room Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place. The deal marks a significant milestone in LROH’s strategy to deploy equity into high-quality hospitality assets across major European capital cities.

Abu Dhabi has many luxury hotels, but until now, none that bob gently with the tide. Yas Marina has welcomed its first floating hotel, the Orchid Overnight Superyacht, a five-star vessel that promises the glamour of life at sea.

According to records from the National Statistical Office of Poland, by the end of June 2025, the population of Poland was recorded at approximately 37.4 million people, which is one million fewer than in 2015.

Aroma360 and Hotel Collection, leading luxury lifestyle and scenting sister brands, have filed lawsuits against Scentiment for willful infringement of their trademarks "Aroma360", "Hotel Collection", and "Bring the Hotel Home", among other violations of their IP rights to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. 

A man staying at a five-star hotel in Shanghai suffered corneal injuries and respiratory irritation after a suspected ammonia leak from a minibar fridge, the city-based Jiefang Daily reported on Tuesday.

The fragmented landscape of hotel sustainability data has long hindered both consumers and operators. By centralizing disclosures, Travalyst and its partners could make environmental transparency a baseline expectation, and redefine how travelers choose where to stay.

 IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing its recently acquired Ruby Hotels brand to the U.S., prioritizing major U.S. urban markets with new build, conversion and adaptive reuse opportunities.

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global and The Clermont Hotel Group are proud to announce the arrival of Hell’s Kitchen to the United Kingdom. Opening in Spring 2026 at Marble Arch’s iconic Cumberland Hotel, this landmark launch marks the beginning of a multi-site partnership between the two powerhouse hospitality groups.

HotelPartner Revenue Management has announced a move into the Asia Pacific region through a partnership with Hospitality Business & Legal Solutions.

While corporate travel continues to rise, its outlook is now “marked by more nuance and caution,” according to Deloitte’s 2025 Corporate Travel Study.

Guests at City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol can enjoy a complimentary return stay if they don’t have a sunny holiday this autumn and winter. With almost 340 days of sunshine a year, Cyprus is one of Europe’s sunniest destinations within a short-haul flight of the UK.

Amid a sharp rise in tourist inflows to Vietnam, online travel platform MakeMyTrip on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sun Hospitality & Entertainment Group (SHE), one of Vietnam’s leading players in the hospitality and entertainment sector.

Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive officer of the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), says India’s hospitality market is ripe for an all-inclusive homegrown brand — and he intends to make IHCL that brand.

Steve Sickel will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer for the IHG Owners Association November 24, 2025. His appointment arrives when the Association, representing more than 5,000 IHG Hotels and Resorts franchisees around the world, is advancing strategic initiatives that will shape the next decade. By far the largest group of its sort in the global hospitality sector, the Association continues to champion franchisee interests and to strengthen the long-term value of IHG-property investments.