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IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched an app in ChatGPT that allows travellers to search, compare and explore more than 7,000 hotels across over 100 countries using conversational prompts. The new tool brings real-time availability, pricing, interactive maps and hotel amenities into the discovery process. Once travellers select a property, they are guided to IHG’s […]
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection is strengthening its position as a central gateway to Scotland’s capital, placing travelers on iconic Princes Street within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and the city’s contrasting historic districts. The fully renovated hotel offers 169 air-conditioned rooms across seven categories, combining modern amenities with
Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt has opened its doors, marking the Taj brand’s debut in Continental Europe and bringing a renewed luxury hospitality experience to one of Germany’s most important international gateway cities. Indian Hotels Company Limited has relaunched the historic Frankfurt property following extensive renovations, combining European heritage with the warmth of Indian hospitality. The
Portugal’s luxury hospitality offering is set to expand in September 2026 with the opening of Esperança Hotel, Vignette Collection in Braga, one of the country’s most historic cities. IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed the 58-room property as part of its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. Located in Braga’s city center, the boutique hotel will be
Lotte Hotels & Resorts and Highgate have launched a strategic partnership spanning the Americas and Asia, with Highgate assuming management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in Midtown Manhattan from June 2026. The agreement places one of New York City’s best-known luxury hotels at the center of a wider collaboration covering hotel operations,
Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma – Starhotels Collezione has reopened Terrazza Romana, bringing rooftop aperitivo culture, signature cocktails and seasonal entertainment back to one of Rome’s most prestigious hospitality addresses near the Spanish Steps. Located on the sixth floor of the historic hotel, the intimate rooftop cocktail bar overlooks the rooftops of the Eternal City. Its setting
Kaara Hotels has opened Kaara Dehradun, a new premium hospitality property designed to serve leisure travellers, destination wedding guests, corporate groups and weekend visitors exploring Uttarakhand. Located in Badripur, Dehradun, the hotel forms part of a phased 100-room development. The first phase has opened with 44 rooms, while the next stage is expected to add
APA Hotels is accelerating its international growth strategy as record tourism demand in Japan and rising cross-Pacific travel create new opportunities for hospitality investment across the United States, Canada and other Pacific markets. The Tokyo-based hotel group is seeking to increase its overseas room inventory while strengthening its presence in major gateway destinations. The strategy
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has expanded its Well-Fest wellness programme into a month-long global celebration, offering travellers restorative retreats, mindful dining, movement sessions and culturally inspired activities at participating properties throughout June 2026. Running from June 1 to 30, the campaign is designed around the theme “Reset, Reconnect and Reignite.” Now in its fifth year,
AMTD has completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in The Ritz-Carlton, Perth for US$72 million, equivalent to A$100 million, expanding its luxury hospitality portfolio and strengthening its presence in Australia’s tourism market. The transaction values the waterfront hotel at approximately US$201 million, or A$280 million. Completed through The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of
Kuala Lumpur’s hospitality sector has gained a significant new investment as The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of AMTD Digital, completes the acquisition of super-majority interests in the Upper View Regalia Hotel for US$38 million. The deal adds a centrally located Kuala Lumpur property to AMTD’s expanding hospitality portfolio and arrives during Visit Malaysia 2026,
The Cuba hotel industry navigates high-stakes regulatory shifts and international restructuring as authorities evaluate the role of state-owned entities.
