The European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) will bring its 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) to London from 13 to 15 March 2026, gathering nearly 500 members from 24 European countries for what the association describes as a defining...
The Trump Organization has entered into a hotel management and brand licensing agreement with Queensland developer Altus Property Group for a proposed 91-storey tower in Surfers Paradise – the brand's first foray into Australia. Announced on 23 February,...
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Simone Biles – widely regarded as the most decorated gymnast of all time – as its first-ever Global Wellness Ambassador. The appointment, announced on 22 February, elevates Biles beyond the Group's existing...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has signed an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct a fourth vessel in its Prestige-Class series, scheduled for delivery in 2036. The order, announced on 20 February, confirms a sequenced fleet pipeline stretching...
Nearly five decades after establishing the benchmark for Asian luxury hospitality, Regent Hotels & Resorts is executing a deliberate brand revival that positions it in a precise competitive slot between two of the industry's most recognised ultra-luxury names....
KemperSports has appointed Sara Kearney as Chief Marketing Officer – a newly created role that marks the first time the Northbrook, Illinois-based golf, sports and hospitality company has designated a dedicated executive to lead brand strategy across its...
BNW Developments and Radisson Hotel Group have unveiled the first hotel to be announced for RAK Central, Ras Al Khaimah's emerging urban business district, marking a significant expansion of the emirate's hospitality footprint beyond its established leisure-resort corridor...
Host Hotels & Resorts, America's largest lodging real estate investment trust, has completed the $1.1 billion sale of two premier luxury properties – the 444-room Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort and the 125-room Four...
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council has put a stark economic figure on the UK government's proposed overnight visitor levy – and the number demands serious attention from every hospitality employer and HR leader in...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts closed 2025 with its development engine operating at peak capacity, even as sustained weakness in US revenue per available room and a significant European franchisee collapse pushed reported net income sharply lower. The world's...
