Copenhagen led with 5.9% value growth while Istanbul dropped 7.6%, with supply constraints and inflation key drivers across 31 European cities.
Garner Becomes Fastest Scaling Global Brand in IHG History
The brand reached 100 open hotels in just 16 months, with conversion properties accounting for 52% of IHG's room openings in 2025.
HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) Brings New Flexibility to Hospitality Industry with Launch of its Cancel for Any Reason for Hotels Product
The AI-powered product offers instant refunds for hotel cancellations across 190+ countries, achieving 15% uptake on Tripadvisor and 95% customer satisfaction.
Choice Hotel International’s Ascend Collection Surpasses 500 Hotel Openings, Marking a Major Achievement for the Company’s Growth in Upscale
Choice Hotels' soft brand reaches 500 properties with Florida and New York openings, supported by a 70-hotel pipeline and international expansion into Poland, Chile, and Kenya.
Balanced growth drives European transactions
Global Asset Solutions reports €14.65bn in European hotel deals across 267 transactions, with luxury and upscale segments leading investment activity.
Motto by Hilton to Debut in Australia with Sydney CBD Property
The 152-room property will open in late 2027 on York Street, marking Hilton's seventh brand in Australia and first Motto location.
IHG brings InterContinental brand back to Manila
The 212-key luxury hotel will open in 2032 in Bonifacio Global City, marking the brand's return after a 15-year absence from the Philippine capital.
Leveraging B2B Co-Marketing to Drive Enterprise SaaS Adoption in Underpenetrated Hospitality Sectors
The study analyzes how B2B partnerships between SaaS vendors reduce customer acquisition costs by 66.7% while accelerating technology adoption among independent hotels in developing markets.
SOCIETIES Q1 2026 Spotlights Google AI Travel Planning, Guerlain’s Waldorf Astoria Spa, and the Rise of Design-Driven Hospitality
Influence Society's Q1 2026 brief examines Google's AI travel tools, Guerlain's new Waldorf Astoria spa, and design-driven independents reshaping luxury hospitality.
Revenue Management Moves Into the PMS: A Conversation with RoomPriceGenie at ITB Berlin
“RoomPriceGenie launches Revenue Intelligence with 15 PMS partners, embedding pricing solutions directly in hotel management systems to support more accurate, revenue-led operational decisions.