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IHCL signs 215-key Gateway Lucknow hotel
IHCL’s planned 215-key Gateway hotel in Gomti Nagar will include more than 8,000 sq ft of banqueting space. An opening…

SENA Anaheim hotel plans 300-plus rooms at OCVIBE
SENA is expected to open in 2029, with Sage Hospitality Group operating the planned Autograph Collection hotel.

Hilton Houston Westchase and Hyatt file renovation plans for 2027
New filings detail US$17 million of guestroom works at Hilton Houston Westchase and a US$991,553 public-space renovation at Hyatt Regency…

Regent adds exclusive tastings to Seven Seas Prestige and wine lunches across fleet
Regent has unveiled four ship-exclusive tasting and beverage experiences and four fleetwide wine lunches. Prices and reservation details are still…

LFPI plans refurbishment of three Strasbourg hotels
LFPI has acquired three Strasbourg boutique hotels with 125 rooms, with refurbishment, repositioning and shared management planned across the portfolio.

Omaxe signs Lemon Tree deal for 10 projects and 4,000 keys
The INR 4,000 crore programme spans transport hubs, pilgrimage destinations and commercial locations, with commissioning expected over nine months to…
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Seabourn returns to Egypt in 2029 ocean programme
Seabourn’s 166-sailing 2029 ocean programme brings an Egypt return, new Northern Europe calls and longer stays, with implications for hospitality…

IHG signs 250-key Crowne Plaza New Cairo hotel
Crowne Plaza New Cairo is scheduled to open in early 2031, with 250 keys and six meetings and events spaces.

IHCL reaches 670-hotel portfolio after 47 first-half signings
IHCL signed 47 hotels and opened 20 in H1 FY2027, taking its combined operating and development portfolio to 670 properties.

Opus Bay Batam to begin phased opening in December 2026
Balmoral Tower and Marina Bay Ferry Cove are scheduled to open from December 2026, followed by Cluny Resorts and retail…