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The Federal Kuala Lumpur has reopened after an extensive refurbishment, returning one of Malaysia’s most historically significant hotels to the heart of Bukit Bintang during the crucial Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism year. The renewed property features 150 refurbished guestrooms and suites while retaining important elements of its original identity. Its reopening combines contemporary accommodation with […]
H World Group has strengthened its position in the global hospitality industry after reporting higher second-quarter revenue, expanding profitability and a hotel network exceeding 13,500 properties. As of June 30, 2026, the company operated 13,539 hotels containing 1,335,445 rooms across 21 countries. Another 3,089 unopened hotels were in its development pipeline, giving the group substantial
Thailand is preparing to welcome its first Fairmont hotel as Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit moves toward its scheduled opening in the second half of 2026. The landmark property will strengthen Bangkok’s growing luxury hospitality sector while expanding the city’s appeal to international leisure, business and event travellers. Developed through a partnership involving Asset World Corp Public
Accor is widening its Saudi Arabia growth strategy beyond luxury hospitality as secondary cities create new opportunities for midscale and economy hotels. The shift reflects an increasingly diverse Saudi accommodation market. While Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah remain major development centres, emerging cities are attracting greater investor interest as tourism, business travel and domestic mobility expand
Birmingham’s hotel market is experiencing a powerful sports-tourism boost as the European Athletics Championships drive substantially higher accommodation demand, room rates and longer visitor stays. Hotel booking figures around the championship period show room nights running 62.5% above the comparable week in 2025. The European Athletics Championships are taking place in Birmingham from August 10
Ocean Signature Resorts is preparing a major wave of Caribbean resort upgrades for winter 2026, strengthening premium holiday experiences across Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The programme includes property renovations, upgraded accommodation, enhanced dining and wellness facilities, and expansion of the company’s adults-only luxury offering. Together, the changes target travellers seeking more personalised stays
Elaf Hotels is turning greater attention toward Saudi Arabia’s secondary cities and major giga projects as tourism investment spreads beyond the Kingdom’s established hospitality centres. The Saudi hospitality group sees significant potential in underserved destinations where new tourism, infrastructure and economic developments are creating demand for additional accommodation. Its growth strategy combines Elaf-owned brands, including
Vail Resorts has revealed its planned 2026/27 winter opening dates across major North American mountain destinations, giving skiers and international winter travellers an early opportunity to organize seasonal holidays. Keystone Resort in Colorado aims to open as soon as possible in October. Breckenridge is scheduled for November 6, followed by Vail Mountain on November 13.
Fontanelle Estate is redefining luxury hospitality in Tuscany by combining five-star accommodation, wine, gastronomy, wellness and immersive countryside experiences within one integrated destination in Chianti Classico. The estate brings together Hotel Le Fontanelle, the adults-focused five-star The Club House and Vallepicciola winery. Rather than operating as isolated attractions, the three elements create a hospitality ecosystem
Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to open Hyatt Regency Palace Berlin in early 2027, transforming the established Hotel Palace Berlin into a Hyatt Regency property and strengthening the group’s presence in the German capital. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement for the property, which will undergo a phased renovation before joining both the Hyatt Regency
Courtyard by Marriott Ghaziabad has opened in Raj Nagar Extension, adding a new international hotel option for business, leisure, meetings and social travel across the eastern side of Delhi NCR. Marriott’s current official information lists the property with 109 guestrooms, while the hotel combines contemporary accommodation with two food and beverage concepts, an outdoor swimming
STAAH has introduced Access Evo to STAAH Max customers, marking a major step in the use of artificial intelligence across hotel operations in the Asia-Pacific region. The AI-enabled platform began rolling out across APAC from August 2026. It is designed to help accommodation providers access business information faster, simplify routine processes and reduce the time
