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IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding concert-focused travel experiences across Greater China by combining accommodation with transportation, dining, cultural activities and loyalty benefits. The hospitality group is responding to growing demand from travellers who build short holidays around concerts and other live performances. For many visitors, an event ticket now marks the beginning of a […]
Marriott International and PASHA Real Estate Group have signed an agreement covering three hospitality and branded residential projects across Azerbaijan and Georgia. The plans include a Ritz-Carlton beachfront hotel and residences at Zagulba Beach near Baku, an additional tower at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Baku, and a Le Méridien hotel in central Tbilisi. Together, the developments
A prominent Savannah riverfront hotel has entered a new luxury chapter as the former Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront becomes Hotel Orielle, Autograph Collection. The 75-room property is using its new identity to create a closer connection between guests and Savannah’s architecture, artistic heritage, waterfront setting and distinctive Southern character. Hotel Orielle remains part of Marriott
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore will introduce a new daytime dining experience on September 11, 2026, with the launch of One-Ninety Bar Garden Café. The concept combines the relaxed personality of a neighbourhood café with the refined service and culinary craftsmanship associated with the luxury hotel. It is designed for local residents and international visitors seeking
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is bringing guests closer to Sri Lanka’s celebrated tea culture through the remarkable family journey of its tea specialist, Velaudham Jeevanandhan, widely known as Jeeva. For Jeeva, Ceylon tea is not simply a beverage served to resort guests. It represents family, childhood and knowledge transferred across generations. Before the resort
LG Electronics and Marriott International are developing a cloud-powered guest room technology platform designed to deliver personalised entertainment, connected services and more efficient hotel operations. The companies formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding signed at Marriott International’s global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The initiative builds on their existing relationship and advances Marriott’s strategy
Hotels.com has introduced a dedicated business travel experience designed to make hotel reservations faster, more relevant and more rewarding for professionals who arrange their own work trips. Available from September 1, 2026, through the Hotels.com website and app in supported markets, the feature allows users to activate a personalised business mode whenever they need accommodation
Zostel has entered India’s premium accommodation market with the launch of Zo Selections, a new social-hospitality concept created under parent company Zo World. The new vertical has debuted with Zo Selections Jaipur by Zostel, offering stylish private rooms and higher-end accommodation categories, including suites with jacuzzis. However, the concept retains the community interaction and shared
Aman will enter South Korea with Aman Seoul, an ambitious urban development bringing a luxury hotel, private branded residences and an exclusive Aman Club to Seoul’s prestigious Gangnam District. Created with Shinsegae Property, the asset management and property development business, Aman Seoul will overlook the Han River from Cheongdam. The neighbourhood is widely recognised for
Jamaica’s hotel industry faces a significant digital distribution shift following the launch of hotel reservations within Google AI Mode in the United States. The technology allows American travellers to discover, compare and book supported accommodation through a conversational search experience. Google began rolling out the booking capability on August 27, 2026. Users can describe their
Minor Hotels has appointed Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, one of Lisbon’s most distinguished luxury hotels. He will officially assume the position on September 1, 2026, bringing more than 20 years of international hospitality experience to the landmark property. Marques will oversee the hotel’s continued growth while strengthening its reputation for
Courtyard by Marriott Ghaziabad has appointed Balwant Singh Sajwan as its new Executive Chef, strengthening the hotel’s culinary leadership. The appointment is expected to enhance food quality, menu development and guest-focused dining at the property. Chef Balwant brings nearly two decades of hospitality experience to the role. His career spans luxury hotels, international restaurant operations,
