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The Marriott-owned collection of independent hotels has posted record regional growth, with Asia Pacific accounting for 28 per cent of its global portfolio expansion in 2025 – a first in its 30-year history. Design Hotels announced the addition...

Marriott International's Luxury Group has collected 397 recognitions in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards – the most by any hotel company in this year's edition. The haul includes 11 new Five-Star distinctions, representing 30% of all...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed its first InterContinental property in Papua New Guinea, partnering with Gulf Province Properties Limited to develop a 179-room luxury hotel in the heart of Port Moresby's diplomatic quarter. InterContinental Port Moresby is...

Nobu Hospitality has announced its first venture into the Maldives, unveiling plans for a hotel, restaurant and private island residences on Munyafushi, a private island in the Laamu Atoll. The project, developed in partnership with Sarat International, was...

Sally Abé, one of the UK's most decorated chefs, will open her first standalone restaurant in London's Hackney next month. Teal by Sally Abé launches on 26 March at 52 Wilton Way – a site with considerable culinary...

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a second Calgary property, partnering with local developer Truman to build a 225-key luxury hotel in the city's Greater Downtown. Fairmont Calgary is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2031....

Tej Walia FIH MI, Managing Director of Foxhills Club & Resort, has been shortlisted as a Hotelier of the Year finalist at the Hotel Magazine Awards 2026. The recognition places Walia alongside leading figures from across the UK...

Berlin-based consultancy RaizUp will launch the fourth cohort of its Revenue Leadership Program on 17 February, an eight-week professional development initiative targeting senior hospitality professionals navigating the intersection of revenue strategy, artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The programme,...

Hilton enters the furnished apartment market with its 26th brand, Apartment Collection by Hilton, partnering with Washington D.C.-based operator Placemakr to launch bookable properties in New York City, Washington D.C. and Atlanta by mid-2026. The move positions the...

ALIVAA Hotels & Resorts has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Lalit Suri Hospitality School to establish a structured talent development partnership focusing on campus placements, industrial training and long-term skill development. The agreement positions the rapidly...