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From the founders of Death & Co. and The Ramble Hotel in Denver, Municipal Grand debuts in Savannah, Georgia, with a bar and restaurant anchoring the lobby.

A Dutch conference hotel has issued an apology after sending about 200 powder-filled letters to municipalities across the country, triggering evacuations, police responses and widespread alarm, RTL reports.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has acquired the Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae, a 270-room hotel and mixed-use retail property in one of Seoul’s busiest youth and tourist hubs, the firm said Thursday.

The mysterious cult of tiki bar culture has made a comeback this summer. The thatched bars, wooden carvings, foreboding figures, aloha shirts and mesmerizing tropical drinks are at bars across Omni Hotels & Resorts, from New York to Florida to San Diego.

French hotel group Accor is to build its presence in the Philippines market, by working on a rebrand with local partner Megaworld Hotels & Resorts.

Realbotix has announced a major advancement for its AI-powered humanoid robot, which can now speak 15 languages fluently and access an additional 147 languages and dialects through cloud-based support.

Marking the debut of the first cave hotel from an international hotel brand, Signature Cave Cappadocia, Trademark Collection® by Wyndham, recently opened its doors in the heart of the magical Cappadocia region.

The luxury conglomerate has just sold its only U.S. hotel, the five-star El Encanto resort in California. Nestled in an exclusive enclave in Santa Barbara, the historic accommodations previously fell under the Belmond hospitality umbrella. Now, though, Tinder cofounder Justin Mateen swiped right on the property, purchasing it alongside his brother Tyler and Culver Capital for $82.2 million.

Cabo Verde’s government has issued a final ultimatum to Macau Legend, urging the company to present a new plan for its stalled hotel-casino project in Praia or risk losing the site entirely, according to a report by Lusa.

Eleven major hotel groups in Cyprus – across Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos – have filed formal applications to install small private desalination units on their premises, with state subsidies.

The first hearing in the trial of 32 defendants charged in connection with a devastating hotel fire that killed 78 people opened Monday in the Turkish ski resort town of Kartalkaya.

FIFA 2026 Hospitality: Los Angeles lodging workers are voicing worries over a recently approved regulation mandating a $30 base wage, citing possible threats to the regional hospitality sector. The amount, which was reported by Fox Business, requires hotels to boost hourly pay by $2.50 every year until 2028.

Last week, we saw Hilton's Waldorf Astoria announce its entry into the market with a limited, ultra-intimate Nile River cruise featuring just 29 suites. This approach seems to directly target the ultra-luxury segment's demand for privacy and personalized experiences.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is exploring a deal to buy a luxury hotel on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train – the first luxury sleeper train in England and Wales – will make history on 4th July 2025 for its maiden voyage. Set to become a new icon, the pioneering train embodies modern British identity through playing with history, style, and personality to create something unexpected and unconventional.

Truman and Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to open three hotels in Calgary, including W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary, and an Autograph Collection Hotel on Stampede Park. 

UAE’s first gaming resort – the $5.1 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah - set to open in early 2027, on Thursday unveiled the first look of its ultra-luxury offering, ‘Enclave’.

Spring Hotels Group has completed the purchase of the Mare Nostrum Resort located on the ‘Golden Mile’ in Playa Las Americas, in the south of Tenerife, from Selenta Group (owned by Brookfield), in a deal valued at €430 million.

In contrast to long-haul travel, which has seen some softening amid geopolitical tensions since summer, short-haul, easy-to-access destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal have remained relatively unaffected and continue to attract interest from Indian travellers, travel companies said.

 A bizarre twist has emerged in a high-profile theft case involving luxury watches allegedly worth €600,000. Less than 24 hours after an American tourist was robbed at a five-star hotel in Milan, the stolen items were mysteriously returned—along with a handwritten note from the thief claiming the watches were fakes.

The Cloud One, the European lifestyle brand launched by Motel One Group, has launched its first hotel project that includes branded residences.

Hospitality group Accor has signed Pakistan’s first Pullman-branded hotel, in partnership with full-service hotel management company Valor Hospitality Partners and real estate developer Al Feroz Group.

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that Hidechika Takasaka has been appointed President and Representative Director.

Parent company of Iconic Luxury Hotels has partnered with Davidson Kempner to launch a takeover bid for the Dublin-based owner-operator.