Month: February 2025

Guest loyalty isn’t built on points alone—it’s built on moments. It’s the warm welcome at check-in, the server who remembers a guest’s favorite drink, or the housekeeper who goes the extra mile to personalize a stay. In today’s hospitality landscape, where options are endless and travelers expect more than just...

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, is expanding its presence in Latin America with the signing of an exclusive luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. Casa Lucia, the newest addition to The Meliá Collection’s curated portfolio of distinctive hotels, will open its doors in the iconic Mihanovich Building, located in...

Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of a new project in Italy, located on one of Venice’s barrier islands. The hotel will be operated by the Italian SoGes Group Spa, a company with extensive experience in the hospitality sector, under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand, with support from...

Hotel AKA Back Bay has unveiled a sophisticated design transformation by Selldorf Architects, marking the firm’s first hotel project in Boston. Upon arrival, guests enter a reimagined lobby featuring a hand-blown Murano glass chandelier, a sleek S-shaped Corian check-in desk, and a warm, light-filled ambiance. The a.lounge+library serves as a...

New research by MMGY Travel Intelligence unveils compelling insights into the travel motivations, planning behaviors and spending patterns of U.S. Black travelers, highlighting notable shifts in preferences for 2025. Safety and a welcoming atmosphere continue to dominate the priority list for this growing demographic, with 79% citing these factors as...

The highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel London, Ontario, is nearing completion and is now accepting reservations. Located within the iconic 100 Kellogg Lane, Hard Rock Hotel London, Ontario, is part of Canada’s largest indoor entertainment complex, including The Factory, and sits in the heart of London’s vibrant Old East Village....

Hotel & Shop Plus, organized by IM Sinoexpo, gathers leading suppliers from construction and operation sector under one roof to present their latest products, services and innovative developments for hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and all commercial facilities. It will be held at SNIEC in Shanghai from March 31 to April...

Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the "Company" or "Hang Lung") today announced the official name of its new lifestyle hotel at Center 66 - Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton ("Xi Zhe"; 無錫錫喆寓，希爾頓格芮精選酒店). The name’s Chinese meaning is a nod to the hotel’s geographical location and...

President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for selling a "gold card" visa for $5m (£3.9m) that will offer wealthy buyers permanent residency in the US and a path to citizenship.

Airbnb is pleased to share the latest recipients of Airbnb Community Fund grants, which include more than 160 organizations making a difference in 30+ countries across six continents.