Following an extensive transformation, the team at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is pleased to re-introduce The Spa with renewed purpose, capturing the restorative essence of the Coast Mountains through contemporary design, impactful treatment journeys, and wellness programming imbued throughout the resort experience.
At Q4 2025 Close, Southern Markets Drive Future Growth in U.S. Hotel Construction
The latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the Dallas market continues to lead the nation’s hotel construction pipeline with 193 projects totaling 23,720 rooms. Atlanta follows with 159 projects/17,804 rooms, then Phoenix with 124 projects/16,303 rooms, Nashville with 120 projects/15,983 rooms, and Austin...
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island Unveils New Five-Bedroom Royal Villa
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island announces the launch of its new Five-Bedroom Royal Villa, a private residence that sets a new benchmark for luxury living in the Indian Ocean. Located on the north side of the island and offering sweeping ocean views, the Royal Villa is the largest...
Global Business Travel Professionals Signal Stronger Confidence But Also Constraint Heading Into 2026, According to Latest GBTA Poll
Global business travel professionals are cautiously optimistic as the industry enters the year ahead ─ despite concerns over balancing travel budgets with costs, traveler safety and satisfaction, and potentially stricter U.S. border and visa requirements.
Cameo Beverly Hills, LXR Hotels & Resorts Debuts Following Complete Transformation
Today, Cameo Beverly Hills, LXR Hotels & Resorts emerges as a refined new chapter in Los Angeles luxury, following a complete transformation that reimagines every corner of the property. Tucked along a tranquil edge of Beverly Hills, this hidden oasis provides a peaceful retreat just moments from the lively pulse...
Hilton Delivers Strong 6.7% Net Unit Growth in 2025, Closes Year with Record 520,000 Rooms Under Development
Hilton marked another remarkable year of growth in 2025, adding nearly 800 hotels and 100,000 new rooms to its global portfolio, representing full-year net unit growth of 6.7%.
Top 10% of U.S. Households Now Drive Majority of Consumer Spending, and $544 Billion in Annual Leisure Travel
The Top 10% and Top 1% of American households now account for more than half of all U.S. consumer spending. This dominance is most acute in travel and tourism, where their collective leisure expenditure is projected to reach $544 billion in 2026, according to new research from Resonance Consultancy, a...
Mark Owens on Colliers International and the New Economics of Hotel Deals
Colliers International is a global real estate services firm, but in hospitality it increasingly functions as a strategic translator between owners, lenders, and shifting traveller demand. In this Brand Insiders conversation, Mark Owens, Hospitality Practice Group Leader and Vice Chairman at Colliers International, explains how the firm “span[s] the gamut”...
AVENEW Development and Hilton Announce Waldorf Astoria Dubai Islands and Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Islands
AVENEW Development, a Dubai-born real estate innovator, has signed an agreement with Hilton (NYSE: HLT) to open Waldorf Astoria Dubai Islands and Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Islands, introducing the iconic luxury brand to one of the city’s most anticipated coastal destinations.
2025 Major U.S. Hotel Sales Survey & Lodging Sector Overview
Although mixed signals abound, the U.S. economy at the end of 2025 continues to show surprising resilience, defying some expectations of a slowdown. GDP growth is strong (roughly 4.3% in Q3) driven by consumer and government spending, however with a cooling and uneven labor market as well as rising unemployment...