Rooms at 25hours Hotel The Olympia, which will mark the very first 25hours Hotel in Australia when it opens on 25th September 2025, are now available to book. True to the 25hours philosophy of embracing the cultural fabric of the cities they are in, the brand’s first Australian property is...
Dusit International Expands Saudi Portfolio with New dusitD2 Resort in Al Ahsa
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Ghadeer Group to operate dusitD2 Al Ahsa - a new upper-upscale resort in the heart of Al Ahsa Oasis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern part of the Arabian...
STR Weekly Insights – 20-26 July 2025
After two weeks of significant declines, it was a mostly flat week for the U.S. hotel industry with revenue per available room (RevPAR) down a 0.8%. Demand improved marginally, but, with a 0.9% increase in room supply, occupancy was down 0.2 percentage points (ppts). Occupancy has consistently declined faster than...
Europe hotel performance update (June 2025)
European hotels reported lackluster RevPAR growth in June for three key reasons: actual occupancy levels, the weather, and difficult event comparisons.
Drury Hotels Opens New Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Drury Hotels, a leading service-oriented hospitality company with over 150 hotels in 30 states, announces its new resort-style hotel is now open in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The new hotel is the sixth Drury Hotel in Tennessee and features 252 guest rooms, on-site dining, free parking, Drury’s award-winning customer service, and...
Edinburgh Market Pulse 2025 – Leading the Way from the North
Edinburgh is the economic, cultural and political capital of Scotland and is considered one of the UK’s primary powerhouses. This reputation has fuelled significant population growth over the past decade, with the Edinburgh metropolitan area reaching nearly 559,000 residents in 2024, a 12.0% increase since 2014. A compact city steeped...
IHG Doubles Up on Vignette Collection One-of-a-Kind Stays in Vietnam
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a Vignette Collection property in Ho Chi Minh City, in partnership with LCK Hospitality Company Limited - a family business specialising in hospitality development and art dealerships.
A Stunning New Vision of Culture-Driven Luxury Takes Root with the Debut of The Sun Rose West Hollywood
The 149-room luxury hotel at 8430 W Sunset Blvd has been reborn as The Sun Rose West Hollywood - a proud member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ L.V.X. Collection. Taking its name from the property’s beloved, jewel-box music venue, The Sun Rose honors its legendary past as the site of...
HSMAI DC Announces Its Annual State of the Industry Program
The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the metropolitan area to attend its annual State of the Industry program Aug. 21 at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf.
Peppers Returns Home: Iconic Brand Reclaims Its Roots in the Hunter Valley
Accor, the largest hotel operator in the Pacific, is proud to announce the return of one of Australia’s most recognised boutique hotel brands to the Hunter Valley, with the rebrand of Grand Mercure The Vintage to Peppers Hunter Valley following a multi-million dollar refurbishment of the property.
