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Oberoi Group Opens Family’s Restored 19th-Century Naila Fort to Guests
The Oberoi Group has announced that Naila Fort, a 19th-century heritage property near Jaipur that has served as the Oberoi…
WITT Launches First Global Wellness Accreditation for Hospitality Professionals
Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT) has launched the WITT Accredited Professional (WITT AP) credential, positioning it as the first…
Marriott and Emirates Launch World’s First Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Australia
Emirates and Marriott International have signed an agreement to open the world's first Ritz-Carlton Lodge, marking a new brand extension…
Raffles Jaipur and Udaipur Co-Sponsor 2026 Sirmour Cup Polo Tournament
Raffles Hotels & Resorts will continue as title sponsor of the Sirmour Cup polo tournament for 2026, with its Jaipur…
BARK Air Expands Into Hotel Services with BARK Happy Concierge Launch
BARK Air, the premium airline service designed around canine comfort, is moving beyond the skies with the launch of BARK…
HR Veteran Karl Wood Offers Antidote to Burnout Culture with New Leadership Book
Leadership author Karl Wood will release If Bears Did Leadership on 27 February 2026, a book that uses forest metaphors…
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IHCL adds wildlife resort to Tree of Life portfolio as boutique brand expansion accelerates
Indian Hotels Company has converted Sariska Manor in Rajasthan into a Tree of Life property, marking another step in the…
Kerten Hospitality expands Morocco footprint with mixed-use resort in El Jadida
Kerten Hospitality has signed its second Moroccan project in two months, announcing Casadora Resort by Cloud 7 Hotels as part…
HALL Arts Hotel switches from Hilton to Marriott in soft-brand move
HALL Arts Hotel, the award-winning luxury property in Dallas's Arts District, has joined Marriott Bonvoy's Autograph Collection after five years…
Crowne Plaza Geelong opens as centrepiece of $676 million waterfront transformation
Geelong has welcomed its largest hotel with the opening of Crowne Plaza Geelong on 23 January, a $120 million new-build…