The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from its President & CEO, Rosanna Maietta, following the inclusion of tax provisions critical to the hospitality industry in the U.S. Senate-passed Budget Reconciliation package.
Hyatt Continues Expansion with the Debut of Thompson Hotels, Significant New Entries for Andaz, The Standard and Park Hyatt Brands in Asia Pacific, Catering to Evolving Experiential Demand among Luxury and Lifestyle Travelers
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans to expand Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across Asia Pacific, with a robust pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years. This strategic growth includes the debut of the Thompson Hotels brand in the region...
Confidence Enduring Among European Accommodations but Skill-Gap Concerns and Industry Division Loom, According to the 2025 European Accommodation Barometer
Today, Booking.com, released the fifth edition of its European Accommodation Barometer, featuring insights from 1,160 travel accommodation executives across Europe on the current outlook, opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
Hilton to Open Tenth Curio Collection by Hilton in the UK with New Signing in London’s Square Mile
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced the signing of The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton, as part of a franchise agreement with leading real estate developer and operator, Dominus.
Hannah Ricketts: Staying At The Rudest 5 Star Hotel In London!
Welcome to another Friday-staycation in London! Get your suitcase, we are off for a night at a special hotel. Anyone for room service? Today I check out the famous Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, known for its high-end sushi and potentially high-end service...?
W Hotels Makes a Bold Entrance into the Heart of the Historic Tuscan Capital with the Unveiling of W Florence
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has announced the opening of W Florence, a luxurious haven in the heart of the Tuscan capital. Housed in the former Grand Hotel Majestic, W Florence breathes new life into a historic landmark built in the rationalist-modernist...
Introducing the Costa del Sol’s New Icon of Avant-Garde Luxury: ME Marbella
Where the art of living meets aesthetic innovation, ME Marbella emerges as the new epicentre of contemporary luxury on the Costa del Sol. Perfectly positioned between Puerto Banús and Marbella’s charming Old Town, the hotel marks the Andalusian debut of Meliá Hotels International’s most cutting-edge brand, ME by Meliá. With...
roomangel CEO Brian Reeves on Hive, Reclaiming Distribution, AI Agents, and the Industry’s Agentic Future
Hospitality Net met with Brian Reeves, founder and CEO of roomangel Foundation, at HITEC 2025 to explore how AI is reshaping hotel distribution.
Aspen One Announces First East Coast Limelight Hotel Property, Limelight Charleston, Set To Open in 2028
Aspen One, parent company of world-class brands including Aspen Snowmass, The Little Nell, Limelight Hotels, and Aspen Collection, is excited to announce the latest addition to its rapidly-growing Limelight Hotels brand. This new venture, set to open in 2028, will feature both a hotel and branded residential project located in...
Fontenille Collection Opens Les Bassans on Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast
This summer, Fontenille Collection drops anchor in Brittany with the opening of Les Bassans, a soulful new retreat perched on the iconic Côte de Granite Rose. Located in the former Manoir du Sphinx in Perros-Guirec, Les Bassans is more than a hotel, it’s an invitation to reconnect with nature, heritage,...