InterContinental, the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand, is opening new doors to a world of fascination on The Red Sea. Advancing the brand’s pioneering outlook and reinforcing IHG Hotels & Resorts’ global commitment to growing a leading luxury and lifestyle portfolio, InterContinental The Red Sea Resort is among...
Aahaasa Collection Debuts in Sri Lanka: a New Circuit of Soulful Boutique Sanctuaries – Transformative Odysseys Shaped by Landscape, Culture, and Emotion
What began as a quiet family dream in 2017 has evolved into Sri Lanka’s newest luxury boutique hospitality brand: Aahaasa Collection. Rooted in the ethos of “Infinite Horizons, Transformative Journeys, Rooted in Nature” and elevating Sri Lankan hospitality to the world, Aahaasa presents the ideal circuit to experience Sri Lanka’s...
Wimberly Interiors 2026 Hospitality Design Trends: Authenticity, Resonance, and Resilience
Wimberly Interiors’ hospitality design trends 2026 shifts away from visual spectacle toward emotional resonance. The forecast steps away from cyclical trends to prioritize authenticity, warmth, and resilience. Spaces feel human, tactile, and deeply rooted in place, crafted to reflect how guests truly live, rest, and remember. Design becomes a multisensory...
The Residences at Intercontinental Phuket Resort Introduces a New Design Language for Residential Living in Asia
Rising quietly along Kamala’s evergreen hillsides, The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort unveils a refreshing architectural perspective for contemporary Asian living — one where paradise is not performed, but lived. Conceived as "The Edge of Heaven," the addition of the residences completes the resort’s trilogy inspired by the ancient Tribhumikatha...
2025 HVS Middle East & Africa Hotel Valuation Index
The 2025 HVS Middle East & Africa Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) offers a clear view of how hotel values across the region have shifted since 2019 - and what those movements signal for investors. Covering 23 markets across 16 countries, the index reflects the performance of a typical upscale/upper-upscale hotel...
Digital Transformation in Hotels Has Failed Until Now. AI Changes the Story.
For years, hotels have been told they need digital transformation. The message was everywhere. New systems. New platforms. New dashboards. New tools promise to simplify operations, improve efficiency, and elevate the guest experience. Yet if we’re honest, most hotels did not transform. They modernized the surface, but the core of...
Qatar hotel performance jumped during eventful November
Several events, including Formula 1, helped Qatar’s hotel industry post its highest November occupancy level since 2014, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
November events boosted Melbourne hotel performance, December looks promising
A mix of events lifted Melbourne hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) to all-time highs for November, according to preliminary data from CoStar. Forward bookings for December are also trending well ahead of last year. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces,...
Meliá Hotels International Strengthens Luxury and Lifestyle Offering with New Hotel Openings in 2026
Meliá Hotels International - Spain’s leading hotel group and the third-largest in Europe - is set for significant acceleration across its luxury and lifestyle brands, with 23 new hotel openings confirmed for 2026. From Southeast Asia to South America, Europe to the Indian Ocean, Meliá will bring its signature Spanish...
Park Hotels & Resorts Announces the Sale of Additional Non-Core Hotels
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Park” or the “Company”) (NYSE:PK) today provided an update on its non-core disposition activity and fourth quarter operating trends.
