Hyatt House South Melbourne – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt House South Melbourne, marking the debut of the Hyatt House brand in Australia. The hotel, a joint venture led by Holder East Pty Ltd., is operated by Hyatt and expands the brand’s global presence. The property offers 97 rooms […]

From Left to Right: Nilsun Tumer (IHG), Eric Viale (IHG), Ersin Uslu and Seren Selen Uslu Mandalinci (Uslu Turizm Insaat Tasimacilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S) – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Resort Bodrum West Beach, set to open in mid-2026, expanding its presence […]

InterContinental Brisbane Hotel – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    InterContinental Brisbane Hotel – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    InterContinental Brisbane Hotel – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has officially opened its first property in Brisbane, marking the brand’s debut in the city. The new hotel is situated on […]

2025 Travel Insights: U.S. Travelers Embrace Short, High-Impact Vacations Amid Economic Uncertainty – Image Credit Unsplash+    In 2025, Americans are increasingly opting for micro-cations—short, impactful trips—as a way to balance their budget, time, and desire for meaningful travel experiences. According to new data from Allianz Partners USA in their annual Vacation Confidence Index, in 2025, the […]

IHCL to Open New Ginger Hotel in Kanpur – Image Credit IHCL    The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has signed an agreement to open a new Ginger hotel in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This project is a greenfield development located on Kalpi Road, near Kamala Cricket Club. The hotel will feature 100 rooms and is designed […]

Premier Inn Gets the Go-Ahead for New Hotel in Outer Dublin – Image Credit Whitbread    Whitbread PLC has received approval to construct a 157-room Premier Inn hotel in Sandyford Business Park, Outer Dublin. Whitbread PLC, owner of Premier Inn, has secured planning permission to build a new hotel in Sandyford Business Park, Outer Dublin. The […]

Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto    World Brands Collection Hotels & Resorts Ltd. (WBC) has announced an expansion of its hotel portfolio in Japan. The expansion involves partnerships with international brands, including Six Senses and Banyan Tree. Recent openings include Six Senses Kyoto and Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, both launched in 2024, and Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto, […]

Transforming Linen and Uniform Management in Hospitality with RFID and Cloud Services – Image Credit HID – InvoTech    Operational efficiency is crucial for success. Hotel leaders face the challenge of meeting guest expectations while managing costs and optimizing operations. One area ripe for improvement is linen and uniform management, often plagued by inefficiencies and manual […]

Image Credit The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas    The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) government, through its Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, established the Hotel Development and Finance Program Act in 2011 to aid in the investment in and further development of the Islands’ hospitality offerings and collective tourism infrastructure. To date, three projects have received tax […]

Austria emerged as the top performer in RevPAR growth, with an 18.1% increase. – Image Credit Unsplash    April 2025 saw varied performance across European hospitality markets, with notable RevPAR growth in Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, while other countries experienced mixed results. As reported by HSMAI Europe, in April 2025, the European hospitality sector […]