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Shangri-La Group announced the signing of an agreement with United Bodrum Turizm A.Ş. to manage a new luxury resort in Bodrum, marking the Group’s second property in Turkey and reinforcing its commitment to expanding its presence across key leisure destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean.

The African hospitality sector today is poised for a period of significant growth. Figures from Statista point to revenue in travel and tourism hitting US$25.29 billion this year, with hotels making up a significant US$11.29 billion of that. Hotels will also likely be a major beneficiary of tourism and travel’s...

The role of the Hotel General Manager has changed. Today’s GM is accountable for guest experience, profitability, operational resilience, and owner confidence - often with leaner teams, tighter margins, and zero tolerance for inconsistency. The traditional management toolkit is no longer enough.

A new level of ultra-refined hospitality has arrived at Paraíso de la Bonita, A Luxury Collection Resort, Riviera Maya, Adult All-Inclusive, Member of the Royalton Reserve Collection, with the introduction of The Reserve at Paraiso de la Bonita, an oceanfront building dedicated to the resort’s most exclusive suites. Conceived as...

Steinhausen, Switzerland – January 13, 2026 – RoomPriceGenie is thrilled to announce the independent recognition of its RMS as the “Best Revenue Management System (RMS)” in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, based on the verified reviews of its global hotel clients and partners. RoomPriceGenie was also recognised as “The Best Place to...

[Amsterdam – 12 January 2026] – Mews, the operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, has been named Best Property Management System at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, securing the top honor for the third year in a row. The company was also recognized as the best point of sale (POS) provider....

HBX Group (HBX.SM), the leading B2B travel technology marketplace, has unveiled new trends that are shaping Gen Z’s relationship with personalization in travel. The study, conducted in collaboration with consultant professors Dr. Recep “Richie” Karaburun and Dr. Olena Ciftci from New York University’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, explores...

Uga Resorts, the boutique Sri Lankan hotel group renowned for its world-class hospitality, is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of its eighth property, Uga Ghiri, in Sri Lanka’s central highlands region in June 2026. Nestled within the grounds of Ella’s historic Sutherland Estate, Uga Ghiri will consist of 15...

Spanish owner-operator Riu Hotels & Resorts has acquired the four-star, 464-room Westminster Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in London, UK, from Canadian owner-operator Westmont Hospitality, Slovakian hotel investor Best Hotel Properties (BHP) and PPF Real Estate, the property arm of Czech investment group PPF Group, for £290 million (£625,000 per...

US-based alternative investment firm, Blackstone Inc. (“Blackstone”), is acquiring Hamilton Island, an integrated resort destination in the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia from the Australia-based Oatley family. Market sources indicate that the transaction is valued at approximately AUD1.2 billion, representing a significant uplift from the Oatley family’s original acquisition of...