Luxury travelers are redefining the vacation experience, as they seek personalized, exclusive and immersive experiences, rather than traditional markers of extravagance, according to a new report out from Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW), a global payments enablement and software company. The emphasis on authenticity and exclusivity comes as these luxury travelers...
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W Riyadh – KAFD Set to Make Bold Entrance in Saudi Arabia
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, is poised to reveal a new chapter in luxury lifestyle hospitality this spring with the highly anticipated opening of the brand’s first property in the Kingdom. Anchored in the heart of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD),...
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 23 January 2026
As exclusive agent, HVS Hodges Ward Elliott is pleased to have successfully completed the sale of the W London Leicester Square in the UK on behalf of a private Middle Eastern investor. The price, as well as the identity of the purchaser, are confidential. The freehold property occupies a prime...
B3 Designers Brings The Hobson Cambridge by Adina to Life with Contemporary Design Direction
B3 Designers has delivered the design direction for The Hobson Cambridge by Adina, the brand’s first UK property, transforming the historic Grade II-listed Hobson House into a contemporary apartment hotel that reflects Adina’s design-led approach to modern, flexible living.
Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve Opens Today, Bringing Contemporary Hospitality to the Algarve Coast
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) celebrated the opening of Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve today, marking the newest addition to the Hyatt Regency brand portfolio in Portugal. Following the rebranding of the former Dom Pedro Vilamoura, the hotel is now managed by DETAILS - Hospitality, Sports, Leisure, the management platform of...
Bleisure Travel: When Work Trips Start Feeling Like a Getaway
Remember when business travel meant fluorescent lights, lukewarm room service, and a “business center” with one lonely, dusty printer?
Madrid prepares for its most anticipated debut: Nômade Temple Madrid Opens Spring 2026
Officially opening its doors in late March 2026, Nômade Temple Madrid marks the Nômade brand’s first European opening, bringing its philosophy of celebratory healing, cultural immersion, and shared experience to the heart of the Spanish capital. Following its two established properties in Tulum and Holbox, Nômade Temple Madrid represents a...
Investment Program and Market Trends Are on the Agenda at the High-level 2026 Executive Vendor Summit, From HFTP and Hospitality Upgrade
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Upgrade are pleased to announce that program planning for the upcoming Executive Vendor Summit (EVS) has begun and the opportunity for hospitality vendor executives to register their interest is now available. This exclusive event, designed specifically for C-level vendor executives within the...
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Ruby Group Bring Its First U.S. Ruby Hotel to Chicago
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, celebrates the U.S. market debut of its Ruby Hotels brand with a property in the heart of downtown Chicago. Ruby Group will develop and operate the hotel under a 30-year franchise agreement with IHG, overseeing the comprehensive renovation...
Turneo Launches Neo: The AI Agent Platform Built Exclusively for Hotels
Turneo, the leading hospitality technology platform, today announced the launch of Neo (neo.turneo.com), an AI agent platform built specifically for hotels. With AI transforming a number of industries, hospitality is still seen as being left behind. Current solutions can’t handle the real-world complexity of hotels, leading to guest frustration and...
