Dalata Hotel Group plc has secured shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition by Pandox AB and Eiendomsspar AS, marking a key milestone in one of the Irish hotel sector’s most significant deals in recent years.
Video: Overview of the global market forecast assumptions – Q3 2025
Kelsey Fenerty, Manager of Analytics at STR, gives a quick overview of the global market forecast. An extended version of our Global Market Forecast Assumptions analysis can be found here.
Video: Overview of the U.S. hotel forecast assumptions (Q3 2025)
Jacob Bruno, Senior Forecasting Analyst at STR, gives an overview of the 2025 U.S. hotel forecast revision. An extended version of our U.S. Market Forecast Assumptions analysis can be found here.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Celebrates its Recent Opening
Hilton welcomed government officials and project partners to Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in elegant, sustainable hospitality in the Guanacaste region. Set atop the dramatic cliffs of Punta Cacique with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the ceremony marked a major...
AI Max, Ads in AI Overviews and the End of the Hyperlink Economy: Hotel Marketing in the Post-Search Age
For thirty years, the web has been a system of exits, a labyrinth of blue underlined doors pointing outward, each page no more than a step toward another place. With the global launch of AI Max for Search and, more generally, “Ads in AI Overviews” (awaiting a shorter name or...
Barcelona Hotel Market Spotlight YE May 2025
The sample of branded full-service hotels in Barcelona recorded an increase in profit during the 12-month period ending in May 2025. The GOP per available room (GOP PAR) rose by 8.6%, driven by a 5.6% revenue increase and despite rising expenses (+3.3%).
The Hoxton, Kraków to mark Ennismore’s first hotel in Poland
Known for creating spaces with soul, The Hoxton, Kraków is set to become a new centre of urban lifestyle in the city. Opening in the second half of 2027, The Hoxton will welcome neighbours and guests to its first hotel in Poland, located in Kraków’s upcoming lifestyle destination at Dolnych...
UN Tourism and Sommet Education Foundation launch “Social Innovation Challenge”
UN Tourism has launched the Social Innovation Challenge, a global call to empower and accelerate startups and scaleups that implement sustainable, inclusive, and green solutions for social Impact. The initiative is powered by strategic partners: Plug and Play as the technology partner, the Sommet Education Foundation as the education partner,...
Luxury on the Vine: Kimpton to Introduce “Laid Back Sophistication” to Napa Valley
Kimpton, part of IHG’s fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, today announces its entry into Napa Valley, Calif., a highly coveted west coast travel destination that attracts more than four million annual visitors among its wineries and scenic landscapes. Projected to open in 2028, the hotel will build upon the brand’s...
Demand for Outbound Travel Surges Among U.S. & Canadian Travelers, MMGY Study Confirms
International travel is on pace for record numbers in the next two years, according to MMGY’s latest study, the 2025 Portrait of American & Canadian International Travelers™. U.S. and Canadian travelers continue to show strong intent, planning multiple trips abroad and prioritizing safety and unique experiences over cost.