Coury Hospitality, a leading lifestyle hospitality management company, is proud to announce the expansion of its esteemed Vin Hotel Collection, furthering its mission to create vibrant destinations with exceptional hospitality. This growth includes the debut of Hotel Vin Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, Arkansas.
Coury Hospitality Grows VIN Hotel Collection with Expansion of Its Flagship Property
Coury Hospitality, a leading lifestyle hospitality management company, is proud to announce the expansion of its esteemed Vin Hotel Collection, furthering its mission to create vibrant destinations with exceptional hospitality. This growth includes a transformative expansion of the flagship Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas, as well as the debut of...
Marriott International to Acquire the citizenM Brand
Today, Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the lifestyle brand citizenM, a unique and innovative offering in the select-service segment. The transaction is expected to accelerate Marriott’s global expansion of its select-service and lifestyle lodging offerings, as the company continues to focus on expanding...
The Short-Term Rental Market: How Much Is Too Much?
The short-term rental (STR) market has experienced a significant boom in the last two decades due to the rise of online booking providers and the increased digitalisation of the tourism value chain. These platforms have simplified the process of offering accommodation services, leading to a surge in the popularity of...
Hotel pipeline activity up globally, except in Europe
Europe is the only world region that showed a year-over-year decrease in overall pipeline activity at the end of the first quarter, according to CoStar’s March 2025 pipeline data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
STR Weekly Insights: 13-19 April 2025
In the week ending 19 April 2025, U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell 9.3%, with occupancy declining occupancy 5.4 percentage points and average daily rate (ADR) dropping 1.3%. The decrease was expected given that it was the week ahead of Easter and Passover, which resulted in lower travel demand...
Inside easyHotel and Wifirst collaboration across Europe
With the rise of digital lifestyles, modern travellers expect seamless, high-quality internet access wherever they stay. easyHotel’s rapid expansion across Europe meant ensuring uniform connectivity across all locations — a challenge that required a robust and scalable solution.
Jumeirah Drives Portfolio Expansion with Three New Developments in Dubai
Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the development of three new addresses in Dubai. In line with Jumeirah’s Mission 2030 strategy and its focus on growth and diversification, the upcoming additions will include a hotel and two residences.
New California Supreme Court Decision Impacts Hotel Management Agreements
On April 24, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued a major decision in New England Country Foods, LLC v. VanLaw Food Products, Inc., clarifying that parties cannot use contract clauses to limit liability for intentional wrongdoing.
Gastronomy Tourism Takes Center Stage in the Agenda for Africa
The 2nd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa reinforced the region’s growing commitment to make gastronomy tourism a key driver in social and economic development.