Guestroom at the Crowne Plaza Phnom Penh – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to open Crowne Plaza Phnom Penh, featuring 137 refurbished rooms, by the end of 2025, with an additional 139 rooms to be added by 2027. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza […]

South Africans are strongly family-orientated, preferring to travel with family or children (44%) – Image Credit Marriott International    South Africans are set to embrace more travel in 2026, with a significant focus on using artificial intelligence for planning, indulging in luxury experiences, and pursuing passion-driven trips, according to a comprehensive study by Marriott Bonvoy. A […]

Pan Pacific Dalian Hotel – Image Credit Pan Pacific Hotels Group    Pan Pacific Hotels Group has opened Pan Pacific Dalian, marking its seventh hotel in China and first in the city of Dalian. Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the opening of Pan Pacific Dalian, expanding its presence in China with its first hotel in […]

Hotel Development in China Surges with Over 3,600 Projects in Pipeline – Image Credit Unsplash    China’s hotel construction pipeline has reached significant milestones in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest report by Lodging Econometrics (LE). The data reveals a robust expansion in the number of projects and rooms under development, with notable […]

Exterior of the future Crowne Plaza Budva – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Budva in Montenegro, with the hotel expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a Crowne Plaza hotel in […]

Radisson Blu Toulouse Airport – Image Credit Radisson Hotel Group    A summary of European hotel transactions provided by HVS Gest Resort acquires Hotel Risorgimento in Italy from Giovanni Casto Italian hotel investment company Gest Resort has acquired the five-star, 47-room Hotel Risorgimento in Lecce, Italy for €18 million (€383,000 per room) from Italian entrepreneur Giovanni […]

Influencer Discussions on AI Bubble Surge 200% on X As Concerns Grow over Massive Investments – Image Credit Unsplash    Discussions of the ‘AI Bubble’ among social media influencers surged in October 2025, increasing by almost 200% on platform ‘X’ compared to the previous month. This dramatic escalation was fueled by growing concerns over the sustainability […]

AMAALA Triple Bay Marina Yacht Club on the Saudi Red Sea coastline – Image Credit Red Sea Global    Red Sea Global has announced the opening of AMAALA Triple Bay, a new development on Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast, featuring six resorts and a yacht club. Red Sea Global is set to open AMAALA Triple Bay, a […]

ABTA Survey Highlights ‘Destination’ as Top UK Holiday Booking Factor – Image Credit ABTA    ABTA’s Holiday Habits survey indicates that ‘destination’ is the leading factor influencing holiday booking decisions, with 45% of respondents prioritizing it. ABTA has released data from its Holiday Habits 2025-26 survey, revealing that ‘destination’ is the primary factor influencing holiday booking […]