Day: February 18, 2026

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The Q4 2025 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline reached a new all-time high project count with 15,922 projects/2,437,354 rooms, a 1% increase in projects year-over-year (YOY).

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, a conversion of a standalone resort with expansion of inventory to 115 keys.

This article answers the question: What phrase may be the most expensive to use in business, and why?

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the private sector in the Travel & Tourism industry, has published new research which highlights the damage that would be done to the UK economy if new visitor levies are introduced.

For more than a decade, much of hospitality technology strategy has centred on expanding proptech portfolios. Hotels invested in point solutions, piloted new tools, and layered integrations across increasingly complex stacks. That approach delivered meaningful gains. However, it did not fully redesign decision-making across systems.

LivAway Suites®, one of the nation’s fastest growing extended stay hotel brands, today announced the opening of its San Marcos, Texas location, the company’s first hotel in the state and the first of many planned across Texas.

AWH Partners announced today the acquisition of the Hotel Trio Healdsburg, a 122-key, all-suite hotel in the heart of Sonoma wine country. Since opening in 2018, the soft-branded Residence Inn has distinguished itself as the only Marriott-branded property in northern Sonoma and the second largest hotel in Healdsburg, one of...

Peninsula Papagayo today announced plans for a second oceanfront collection of Andaz Residences, following the debut of its initial phase in 2023. The new neighborhood near Andaz Peninsula Papagayo will feature 35 thoughtfully curated residences in two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans with elevated amenities and finishes. Early commitments from...

Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the US, today announced the successful opening of 29 new properties during the second half of 2025, showcasing Sonesta’s global expansion and continued growth strategy.