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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.

Two foreigners, aged 32 (male and female), were arrested on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Mykonos by police officers from the Police Sub-Department of Mykonos, and a case was filed against them for extortion.

Digital travel platform Agoda has officially launched the Property AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) Bot, an AI chatbot designed to provide instant answers to travellers’ hotel-specific questions.

More than 100 tourists have fallen ill following a suspected salmonella poisoning at a four-star hotel in Spain. A 15-month-old baby and seven children are among 20 victims rushed to hospital after the incident at the Izan Cavanna Hotel in the resort of La Manga near Murcia.

Despite ongoing challenges in the Middle East, the region remains a hotspot and a key global tourism hub, driven by diverse attractions across the GCC and a robust pipeline of ongoing developments.

Rocco Forte Hotels and Emerald Pine Capital have announced a strategic partnership to support the expansion of the Rocco Forte brand across Europe and the Middle East. 

Placing Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel at the forefront of climate-conscious travel, the hotel offers 118 reimagined guest rooms, vibrant social spaces, flexible meeting facilities, and a playful twist on Scandinavian minimalism.

Aimbridge Hospitality, a global leader in third-party hotel management, has announced the appointment of Chris O’Donnell as President of its Select Service division, effective September 15, 2025. This strategic move underscores Aimbridge’s commitment to enhancing operational performance and delivering exceptional results across its select service portfolio.

Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has appointed Rico Picenoni as its Global Head of Residential, a newly created position designed to accelerate the Group’s branded residences strategy. The move comes amid growing market demand for mixed-use developments that combine hotel operations with private homes.

From Mykonos beach clubs to Saint-Tropez boardwalks, the Euro summer circuit is an increasingly important playground for luxury brands. But as branded pop-ups in these hotspots have reached saturation, a new model is emerging.

A woman was charged after leaving nine dogs, eight puppies and a rat in a hotel in north Lincoln. On Aug. 5, law enforcement was made aware of a sanitation complaint at a hotel room in the WoodSpring Suites near Marmot Point Drive and Fletcher Avenue.

Hilton has achieved a landmark moment in digital brand storytelling, as its latest campaign featuring global ambassador Deepika Padukone has set a global record for one of the most-watched Instagram Reels. 

Forty-seven 'Israeli' tourists have been stranded in Bosnia after their passports were allegedly discarded by hotel staff, leaving the group unable to return home.

China’s tourism boom is pushing upgrades in its hospitality sector, with shifting travel preferences and growing popularity of digital technologies spurring hotels to embrace cultural integration, artificial intelligence (AI) and international management.

British luxury hotel chain Iconic Luxury Hotels has unveiled its first Andalusian property: the Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club, a five-star gem on Marbella’s Real de Zaragoza beach.

THE U.S EMERGED as India’s largest inbound tourism market in 2024, sending 1.8 million visitors, according to the India’s Ministry of Tourism. The U.S. also ranked among the top destinations for Indian travelers, welcoming more than 2.1 million visits last year.

Recognizing ongoing market volatility, hospitality investor AWH Partners has launched AWH Strategic Income Fund, LP, a $20 million private real estate fund focused on acquiring income-generating hotels by using a proprietary intelligence platform to identify under-valued hospitality assets poised for long-term growth.

Guest behaviours are changing fast, and marketing strategies need to keep pace. At Bookboost, we wanted to see how hotels are really using their data, running campaigns, and connecting with guests today.

A criminal hacker group has obtained the personal data of tens of thousands of holidaymakers from Italian hotels, collected from ID documents required at check-in.

Zaria Group, led by former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri, has opened its first sports-themed hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, with backing from African private equity firm Helios Investment Partners, according to a report by Semafor.