hotel news

Porto's luxury hospitality sector expands with the opening of Torel Private Collection, a 16-room adults-only retreat blending 19th-century architecture, a 300-piece private art collection, and exclusive Japanese omakase dining.

Belgium is redefining luxury travel by replacing traditional hotel spas with clinical longevity labs and bio-adaptive sleep suites in Brussels, Antwerp, and Ghent.

South Africa records a 12.4% increase in international arrivals through July 2026, driven by a shift toward high-value, experience-based luxury safari travel and exclusive lodges like AMAYA.

Barefoot Kuata Island Resort in Fiji's Yasawa Islands is redefining tropical escapes by blending traditional Fijian hospitality with high-value marine activities and eco-conscious tourism for 2026.

Streamsong Resort is scaling its luxury golf tourism model in Central Florida, targeting high-net-worth travelers from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia with championship courses and elite hospitality.

Columbia Sussex ranks first with 739 points in the 2026 J.D. Power benchmark as North American third-party hotel operators boost guest room comfort and staff service.

Bringing over 30 years of hospitality experience and civic leadership at Destination DC, Stacy Smith takes the helm at One Washington Circle DC in the West End.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is redefining entertainment travel in Greater China by integrating luxury accommodations, VIP venue access, and seamless transport for concert-goers.

IHG launches the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, a 685-room flagship hotel designed for the 'blended traveler' combining professional work with urban leisure in New York City.

Hilton expands its lifestyle portfolio in Mexico with the opening of Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico, featuring 154 rooms in a restored Art Deco building.

The USA is pioneering a shift in hospitality profitability, leveraging AI and strategic partnerships to drive non-room revenue to 33% of total income, outpacing traditional models in Thailand and Indonesia.

China's hospitality landscape is shifting as luxury and midscale hotel chains penetrate county-level markets, driven by a 22.6% surge in rural tourism and expanded high-speed rail connectivity.