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Guests at Wyndham properties will have a new option for ordering food and earning Wyndham Rewards points. Under a new agreement, the Applebee’s restaurant franchise will provide free delivery for orders of $15 directly to the guest’s room.

Marriott International has expanded its lifestyle and retail offerings with the launch of the Design Shop under Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques, introducing hotel-inspired home collections that bring luxury hospitality aesthetics into residential spaces.

STB and Universal Music Singapore signed a three-year MOU to amplify Singapore's global appeal through international artiste-led moments and exclusive fan experiences.

US: Bardoul Hotel Advisors has reported record 2025 demand and revenue growth for US luxury independent boutique hotels in its 2026 Boutique Hotel Report.

Owner-operator Minor Hotels has opened the Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze, the first hotel under the Colbert Collection worldwide.

Designed to highlight individuals who, through their commitment and actions, are pioneering new approaches in the fields of gastronomy, hospitality and wine, this new editorial initiative will be rolled out gradually on a global scale, beginning with the event announcing the new Nordic selection on June 1, 2026.

The Social Hub is doubling down on its mission to disrupt the hospitality sector’s status quo, with the appointment of Eyal Amzallag as Chief Operating & Commercial Officer and Executive Board member – an industry leader whose track record spans global expansions, major IPOs, and the creation of regenerative luxury brands.

Speaking to Ten News Network, Dr. Sitesh Srivastava, Director, FHRAI IHM highlighted the institute’s unique foundation and strong industry integration. He stated that FHRAI IHM has been established by hoteliers themselves under the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India, which has a network of nearly 8,000 hoteliers across the country. 

UN TOURISM LAUNCHED a hospitality course on WhatsApp aimed at professionals, entrepreneurs and SMEs in tourism and hospitality. It focuses on business management, customer service, digital marketing, customer loyalty, sustainability and local products and experiences.

Nelson Wang, the restaurateur widely credited with creating India’s iconic “Chindian” cuisine, has passed away, marking the end of an era for one of the country’s most influential culinary innovators.

The fourth season of the acclaimed HBO production will be filmed in France, with Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris, confirmed as one of the Parisian filming locations selected for the international show.

Plans for a $1.1 billion, 91-storey Trump hotel and apartment tower in Australia have been scrapped because the American brand has become “toxic”, the developer says.

BWH Hotels, a major global hospitality chain operating thousands of hotels around the world, has confirmed suffering a cyberattack and losing sensitive customer data.

Sono International, Korea's leading hospitality firm, announced Thursday that it has been selected as the preferred operator of a new five-star hotel within the ambitious Jamsil Sports and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) Park development project. The selection was made by the Hanwha Consortium, the primary developer of the massive complex.

Leading superapp Grab has entered an exclusive collaboration with AI-based travel technology company Nuitée to introduce GrabStays, a hotel accommodation booking service available through the Grab app.

Hotel occupancy in Dubai is projected to collapse as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grapples with the fallout of its regional miscalculations and its partnership with destabilising forces in the region.

A luxury hotel in the northeast of Scotland has announced a major new investment inspired by Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated blockbuster The Odyssey.

The detainee allegedly carried out the assault after the victim refused to give him a refund for an online booking charge by a third party

Arsenal fans face eye-watering prices should they want to attend the Champions League final later this month. The Gunners booked their spot in Budapest after beating Atletico Madrid.

Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé has opened in the Mohammed VI Tower, Morocco’s tallest building, where the cities of Rabat and Salé meet. The hotel comprises 55 rooms and suites and offers views from the Bouregreg River to the Atlantic Ocean.

A luxury five-star hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond has been sold in a blockbuster deal that could worth up to £100 million. If the estate sold for its asking price it means that Cameron House has become the third hotel in Scotland to be sold for for nine figures, joining the likes of the Gleneagles resort and W Hotel, Edinburgh.

An Irishwoman living and working in the UK has been convicted of racism charges and ordered to pay almost £1,000 after she embarked on an ‘anti-English’ rant while staying at a Holiday Inn hotel.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association released the FIFA World Cup 2026 Hotel Outlook, outlining challenges facing the hotel industry as the U.S. prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The market-by-market report, based on a survey of hoteliers across host cities, found anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and domestic travelers are outpacing international visitors.

Forest Endeavour—controlled by Taiwanese billionaire Lin Chen-hai—has acquired the Paradise Centre and Novotel Surfers Paradise on Queensland’s Gold Coast for A$346.5 million ($250 million), betting on one of Australia’s top tourist destinations.