The Chinese government has called for its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan. While this has raised concerns about the potential consequences of a decrease in Chinese visitors, CBRE believes any impact on the overall inbound tourism market is likely to remain limited. This is because the proportion of...
Prague to Welcome IHG’s InterContinental Brand in Historic Old Town
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of InterContinental Prague - marking the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand’s eagerly anticipated return to the Czech capital city.
Hilton Expands Flagship Brand in India with Debut in Hyderabad
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Hilton Hyderabad Genome Valley Resort & Spa, marking the company’s entry into Hyderabad. Strategically located in India’s Biotech Hub, the urban resort blends Hilton’s vibrant spaces with an architectural style that complements the landscape and incorporates sustainable design elements.
Spark by Hilton Launches in the Caribbean and Latin America with the Opening of Spark by Hilton Ponce
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the opening of the first Spark by Hilton hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America, marking a significant milestone in the global expansion of Hilton’s premium economy brand. Owned by Ponce Resorts Inc. and managed by HI Development P.R.Corp, the 120-room Spark by Hilton Ponce...
Design Hotels Boosts Growth in Asia Pacific with Fourteen Landmark Signings
Design Hotels, a global community for independent, design-driven hotels, has announced the addition of more than 14 properties across Asia Pacific, with the region accounting for a record 28% of the brand’s overall portfolio global growth in 2025, a first for the brand.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Introduces St. Regis Estates, Welcoming the World’s Most Storied Properties into the House of Astor
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today unveils St. Regis Estates, an ultra-exclusive brand expression reserved for legacy-rich, leisure-led estates – rarified hotels defined by significant history, expansive grounds, and extraordinary amenities.
Tourism Advances Climate Action at COP30 with Stronger Governance and Adaptation Focus
Tourism reaffirmed its growing role in global climate action at COP30, building on the momentum from COP29. Over two dedicated Tourism Thematic Days (19–20 November), UN Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil convened a broad range of tourism stakeholders to advance solutions for a low-carbon and climate-resilient tourism...
Tech won’t replace Service, But it can help us Recognize
Ask a hundred hoteliers what makes for great service, and you’ll hear all kinds of answers: personalization, warmth, staff, speed, amenities, technology, you name it. But if we had to reduce it to just one word, I’d argue it’s this: recognition.
How Generative AI Commerce Will Upend the Hotel Booking Game?
The travel industry is standing at the edge of another seismic shift. Just as online travel agencies (OTAs) revolutionized hotel distribution two decades ago, a new player is emerging; not a company, but an algorithm. With ChatGPT now capable of completing real transactions, artificial intelligence is moving from inspiration to...
Aimbridge Hospitality Welcomes voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort to its Expanding Portfolio
Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s largest third-party hotel management company, is proud to welcome voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort by IHG as the newest addition to its rapidly growing All-Inclusive Division, launched in August 2025. Located in Port St. Lucie on Florida’s Treasure Coast, the 335-key resort is the first U.S. property...