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Alphadroid proudly announces the launch of its latest product offering powered by conversational AI- HeyAlpha, at the India International Hospitality Expo (IIHExpo) 2024 from August 3-6 in Greater Noida. HeyAlpha marks a significant leap forward in hospitality technology, blending advanced conversational AI with seamless automation to transform guest experiences and enhance hotel operations.

The new agreement builds on the tremendous success of The Trump International Oman project within the AIDA development. Furthermore, being one of the largest premium mixed-use real estate projects globally, the project has already received remarkable acclaim.

The Althoff Collection will relaunch the former Villa Kennedy hotel in Frankfurt as the Florentin in the summer of 2025.

In a global survey of travelers and their preferences, a McKinsey study found that loyalty programs were seen as particularly important by travelers from the United Arab Emirates and China. 

This 133-room hotel will be part of the GRIDX development, a 42,000-square-meter multi-use destination designed to combine mobility, art, events, retail, food, and hospitality. The hotel will be operated by Cycas under a management agreement with Félix GIORGETTI S.à r.l. and is scheduled to open in mid-2025.

An upscale New York City hotel is offering travelers and city-dwellers one free night's stay starting this month, but with an interesting condition attached.

IHCL has announced the signing of a luxury hotel and boutique resort in Bahrain, marking a significant milestone as the first Indian hospitality company to establish a presence in the Kingdom. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and CEO, emphasised the strategic growth of Taj’s presence in key gateway cities worldwide, noting that these new hotels will extend IHCL’s footprint in the Middle East. Partnering with Kingdom Projects, IHCL aims to elevate Bahrain’s tourism landscape with its world-class hospitality.

European Waterways celebrates the historic launch of their New Champagne Cruise, Kir Royale, an elegant 8 passenger luxury hotel barge, cruising the River Marne and the Canal latéral à la Marne in Champagne, with icons Maison Boizel, Maison Ayala, and Frerejean Frères as part of her week-long “Champagne Voyage”.

At the AHLA Foundation’s third annual No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Summit in connection with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Marriott International, Inc. announced the pilot launch of HotelHelp, a rooms donation program for survivors of human trafficking. 

Marriott Hotels, the signature flag of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, has forayed into the all-inclusive segment with the opening of the Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico. 

Dalata Hotel Group plc, the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathrin Jung-Reinhard to the role of Head of Development Strategy - Northern Europe.

The conflict reportedly erupted around 4.30 am at the Soldoiro Tourist Apartments rated three-star and located in the Praia da Oura district of Albufeira. Local reports said an argument started between the two groups over the loud music coming from the Dutch tourists’ apartment, reports the Irish Mirror.

TOURISM-related property developer Yong Tai Bhd is close to selling its newly built Courtyard by Marriott in Melaka, say sources. The price tag eyed for the hospitality asset is RM160 million to RM170 million.

The country’s five-star and luxury hotel industry is navigating troubled waters due to impacts of the quota reform movement, and the ongoing situation has become a shock to the sector quite similar to the Covid-19 crisis.

Permission to transform the old Malaga post office building into a luxury 5-star hotel is awaiting its final approval.

Lindsay and Nick Jordan were found dead in their hotel room in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on July 14, where they traveled with work friends to celebrate Lindsay's 46th birthday, the Reno Gazette Journal reports.

A historic ski resort in the Rocky Mountains has been devastated by a 'monster' 330ft-high wildfire, which has seen 50% of the nearest town burnt to the ground.

Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its presence in Austria with the opening of the 232-room Radisson Hotel Graz.

Independent hotel brand Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 30 properties to its global portfolio between 1 April and 30 June 2024.

BLLA, the singular voice in the independent Luxury Boutique Lifestyle Hotel space, has formally opened the educational platform to all BLLA members and the hospitality industry in collaboration with Équité, the leading global luxury strategy, communication, and brand activation firm. The platform is now available to accept registrations for our association members who receive discounted pricing, including independent hotel properties and those in a small brand group of boutique hotels.

On the heels of selling the 1 Hotel Central Park to Host Hotels & Resorts for $265 million, Starwood Capital Group has sold the Yotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, to U.K. PE firm Millemont Capital Partners for an undisclosed price.

Leo Rotshteyn joins Virgin Hotels Collection as Global Head of Revenue Management and Distribution, bringing over 30 years of experience driving multi-million dollar profit growth in the hospitality industry. 

Wilderness Mokete, a collection of tented suites, has opened in the Mababe region of Botswana. Located on the eastern fringes of the Okavango Delta, the property is spread across over 50,000 hectares of private concession land and offers safari experiences. 

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has confirmed that its reimagined flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel will officially open to guests on 27 September 2024, signalling an exciting new chapter for the company in Thailand and internationally.