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YOTEL Tokyo Ginza marked its official opening on Monday 9 June with an immersive Grand Opening Party that celebrated ‘YOTEL To The World’ and demonstrated the global brand’s mission to challenge the status quo of the hospitality industry.

What if the pinnacle of hospitality meant being welcomed like a global superstar wherever you are in the world? With ALL Accor, Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme, this is no longer just a promise – it’s a reality. Today, the brand unveils its new campaign, “Don’t be a Guest, be a Guest Star”, fronted by none other than Kylian Mbappé.

COIMA SGR, a leader in the investment, development and management of real estate assets on behalf of institutional investors, has finalised an agreement with lenders to purchase 100% of the legacy debt on the historic Grand Hôtel des Bains, in a move that paves the way for the full restoration of the landmark hotel on the Lido di Venezia.

Shilla Monogram will open "Silla Monogram Gangneung" at Anbang Beach in Gangneung on July 31. It is Shilla Hotel's first entry into Korea as an upper upscale brand. Shilla Hotel first introduced Shilla Monogram in Da Nang, Vietnam, in 2020.

From 10 June 2025, Saudi Arabia requires all Umrah pilgrims to secure confirmed hotel bookings via the Nusuk Masar platform before visa issuance. This move aims to protect pilgrims, prevent fraud, and ensure high accommodation standards, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030.

Police have taken a statement from the French woman suspected of murdering her husband and adult daughter at the Edition Hotel in central Reykjavík.

French hotel investor and asset manager Atypio has its sights set on expanding its portfolio across Europe as well as its heartland in France, in partnership with Accor.

Marriott is turning its mobile app, websites, and hotel guestroom TVs into advertising real estate. On Thursday, it became the first major hotel group to launch a commerce media network, serving ads to guests and loyalty program members.

Hotel Terrestre, part of Grupo Habita’s design-focused hotel collection, offers a fully off-grid hospitality experience powered entirely by solar energy. Nestled between the Pacific coastline and the Sierra Madre mountains in Puerto Escondido, the property invites guests to disconnect from digital life and attune to the natural rhythms of light, space, and environment.

SM Prime Holdings—the real estate arm of the billionaire Sy family’s SM Investments Corp—is spending about 10 billion pesos ($179 million) to expand its hotel footprint across the Philippines over the next five years amid a tourism boom.

Marriott Bonvoy x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One have launched 'The Secret Concierge,' a witty, travel-focused content series starring British comedian Jack Whitehall. Crafted by OH SIX Agency and 160over90, the campaign merges elevated hospitality with motorsport culture, introducing a fresh, engaging angle to branded storytelling.

Selfbook is teaming up with PayPal to bring AI-powered hotel booking into the mainstream.

The Hospitality Investment Forum Yerevan 2025, the leading professional platform in Armenia for discussing the development of the hospitality industry, will take place in Yerevan on June 18.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued warnings to 15 operators of hotels in Tokyo, urging them to prevent a recurrence of the practice of exchanging information on such matters as room rates, saying it could possibly constitute an “unreasonable restraint of trade,” violating the Antimonopoly Law.

Ciel Dubai Marina, the world’s tallest hotel at 365 metres, will welcome guests from this October. Operated by The First Group Hospitality, the luxury five-star 1004-room property is located in Dubai Marina and spans 82 floors.

The Albanian Investment Corporation (AIC) said two consortia, involving Spanish hospitality group Melia Hotels International, foreign architectural studios, and local construction firms, have won design and development tenders to convert two state-owned seaside residences into high-end hospitality facilities.

The Fener Greek Patriarchate has unanimously decided to restore and transform a long-abandoned Greek orphanage on Büyükada, one of the Princes’ Islands, into a hotel.

David Beckham has headed celebrations to mark the opening in Macao of the Londoner Grand.

5th June, 2025, Bengaluru, India: Taking a bold step towards a more sustainable future, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel, by Marriott has launched its own in-house water bottling plant. This initiative is a significant milestone in the hotel’s journey towards reducing its environmental footprint while continuing to deliver high-quality guest experiences.

California developer A.F. Canta has launched University Hotels, a hospitality concept designed specifically to serve the needs of university and hospital communities.

H World Group Limited, a leading global hospitality group, announced its debut into the Laotian market with the signing of 4 hotel management agreements, further advancing its international growth strategy and expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia.

Marriott International announced Tuesday on CNBC that it was looking to grow in India until 2026 by expanding its footprint to 90 cities, including many second and third tier ones. President of the APAC division Rajeev Menon said that India had been one of the most strategic markets in the world for the company, that currently has 29,000 rooms in 158 hotels across 42 cities in the country. 

A superlative hotel is currently being built at Vienna Airport. The "Vienna House Easy by Wyndham," built by the Viennese MAMMA Group, celebrated its topping-out ceremony on Monday morning. The hotel is scheduled to open its doors by the end of this year and will not only be the largest hotel on the airport site, but also the largest timber-framed hotel in Lower Austria and Europe.

A young chef who was sacked from a luxury hotel after a foul-mouthed rant at her 'cheating' boyfriend in front of shocked guests has been awarded more than £13,000 by an employment tribunal.