Japan led with a strong performance during the Cherry Blossom season – Image Credit Unsplash    Japan led with a strong performance during the Cherry Blossom season, while China faced challenges with occupancy rates. Positive trends in Central South Asia and mixed results in Southeast Asia reflect varied regional dynamics. April 2025 saw […]

Rendering of JI Hotel by the Mekong River in Vientiane – Image Credit H World Group    H World Group has signed agreements to open four new hotels in Laos, marking its entry into the Laotian market with planned openings between 2026 and 2027. H World Group Limited has finalized four hotel management agreements to establish […]

Rendering of the Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Krakow – Image Credit Nobu Hospitality    Trevor Horwell, CEO, Nobu Hospitality; Filip Adamczak, Co-founder, SAO Investments; Robert De Niro – Image Credit Nobu Hospitality    Nobu Hospitality is developing a new hotel and residential project in Kraków, Poland, in partnership with SAO Investments. Nobu Hospitality has unveiled plans […]

Guestroom at the Hôtel Railwayparc Montreal – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has announced opening a new hotel, part of its Tapestry Collection, located in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood. Hilton is set to expand its Tapestry Collection by adding a new 73 room hotel in Montreal, at 6645 Rue Saint-Jacques in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) area.  The property’s […]

Cardiff Hotels Near Full Capacity Ahead of Oasis Tour – Image Credit Unsplash+    Cardiff hotel bookings have surged to nearly 90% occupancy as the Oasis Live ’25 tour approaches, significantly higher than last year. The tour is boosting hotel occupancy rates not only in Cardiff but also in other cities across Europe, and […]

Mark Hoplamazian Receives Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award – Image Credit Hyatt    Announces Commitment to Hire 5,000 More Opportunity Youth by the End of 2028 RiseHY program to continue bringing untapped talent into the hospitality industry, with an emphasis on retention and progressive skills training Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) President and CEO […]

Hilton to Launch Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Hotels & Resorts in New Delhi’s GMR Aerocity – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has finalized an agreement with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a venture led by GMR Group, to introduce two new hotels in New Delhi, India. The properties, which will operate under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels […]

Why Online Travel Agents Are Not Hotels – Insights from a Mississippi Supreme Court Case – By Chekitan S. Dev – Image Credit Hotels.com    The appellate court determined that the OTAs were not hotels under Mississippi law, even though they facilitate room bookings and collect funds considered occupancy taxes. In this article, I examine the […]

Rendering of the voco Scenia Bay Nha Trang – By IHG – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG has entered into a hotel management agreement with Nha Trang Bay JSC to open the voco Scenia Bay Nha Trang in Vietnam by the end of 2025. IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to increase its […]

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston Sugar Land – Image Credit HVS    Hampton Inn & Suites in Sugar Land, Texas, Presents Investment Opportunity with Significant Upside Potential HVS Brokerage & Advisory is the exclusive advisor for the sale of the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston Sugar Land, a 122-key hotel located in […]