The hospitality industry has spent the better part of a decade debating gender representation. Reports are commissioned, panels convened, pledges signed. Progress arrives slowly and unevenly – concentrated at the front of house and the top of the...
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Aanal Kotak has opened The Secret Kitchen in Schaumburg, Illinois, marking the brand's debut in the United States and its most significant international move to date as Indian fine dining continues its rapid global...
A viral social media post claiming 450 Dubai hotels are shutting down has amplified a genuine crisis with significant inaccuracies. The real picture of Middle East hospitality in 2026 is serious enough without embellishment: a sector that entered...
Hilton and Olive Hospitality have signed India's first 10 Spark by Hilton hotels, marking the opening move in a 150-property franchise agreement and the most concrete signal yet of the global operator's determination to scale aggressively in the...
Minor Hotels is bringing its new premium soft brand to the British capital with The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection, a five-star property on Piccadilly due to open in Q4 2026 and the first Colbert Collection signing...
Minor Hotels has confirmed the permanent closure of Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort, ending operations at one of the emirate's most distinctive luxury properties amid a broader regional tourism crisis that is reshaping Dubai's hospitality landscape. The resort...
Marriott International has signed an agreement with KS Hotels to introduce The Luxury Collection brand to Cambodia and Laos, converting two storied boutique properties into the brand's first-ever entries in both countries. The deal, announced in March 2026,...
The Institute of Hospitality has launched a new online Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) course aimed at managers across the hospitality sector, offering accredited professional development that connects inclusive leadership principles to the realities of day-to-day operations....
IHG Hotels & Resorts brings its premium voco brand to Punjab with the opening of voco Amritsar, a 139-key property positioned near Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. The launch marks the brand's first appearance in the...
As the global hospitality industry grapples with annual staff turnover rates of 70 to 80%, one of the sector's most experienced people leaders is stepping into a national spotlight. Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer of Omni Hotels...
