PASHA Real Estate and Marriott sign multi-property deal in Azerbaijan and Georgia

 

PASHA Real Estate Group and Marriott International have signed a multi-property agreement covering three new hotel and residential developments across Azerbaijan and Georgia, expanding their existing collaboration in the Caucasus region.

Designing Hotels with a Stronger Sense of Place

 

Across Accor's portfolio, culturally rooted design is helping hotel owners reposition existing assets as distinctive, socially active, and operationally efficient destinations. Working with local architects and Accor’s Design & Technical Services teams, owners are transforming properties through concepts grounded in local history, craftsmanship, and culture.

Hilton expands AI tools across the travel booking journey

 

Hilton is expanding its technology platform across search, artificial intelligence assistants, Hilton.com and the Hilton Honors App, connecting  travel inspiration and planning with booking and digital services available during a hotel stay.

Accor to open 5 hotels in Saudi Arabia following Crown Prince visit in Pari

 

Accor is expanding its partnership with Al Qimmah Hospitality, a subsidiary of BinDawood Investment Company, to develop more than 4,000 hotel rooms across Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on Makkah and Madinah.

Why Starwood is quietly retiring the word spa Ανεπιθύμητα μηνύματα

 

Spotlight ON: Jonathan Heath, EVP of F&B at Starwood Hotels

Jonathan Heath of Starwood Hotels explains how food, wellness, and guest experience are converging to redefine luxury hospitality.

Canada hotels post stronger July performance as events lift demand

 

ARLINGTON, VA. – Canada’s hotel industry recorded year-on-year gains across all three main performance indicators in July 2026, according to data from CoStar, with a mix of festivals, conferences and other events supporting hotel demand in several markets.

Report: H1 showed stronger profit results, but more divided U.S. market

 

The first half of the year showed significant profit gains as gross operating profit (GOP) margin rose 3.6 points to 44.9%, compared to H1 2025. RevPAR improved 8.9% to $144.01 and TRevPAR grew 9.2% to $189.30 according to HotelData.com’s H1 2026 Profitability Performance Report. The gains, however, varied significantly by chain scale.

Taylor Hospitality JV acquires The Blennerhassett

 In a joint venture with John T. Campo Jr. and Aaditya “Andy” Shah, Taylor Hospitality has acquired The Blennerhassett, the 1889 landmark hotel in downtown Parkersburg, WV. It will operate the property as The Blennerhassett, a Giovanni Hotel and Spa. It is the first hotel in the Giovanni Collection.

U.S. hotel results for week ending Aug. 1

 

The U.S. hotel industry reported another week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar data through Aug. 1.

Choice opens new Cambria Hotels

 

Choice Hotels International Inc. has opened two new Cambria Hotels: Cambria Hotel Euless – DFW Airport South in Texas and Cambria Hotel Bend – Mt. Bachelor in Oregon.

Minor Hotels reports steady growth in Q2

 

Minor Hotels has reported steady growth in the second quarter of 2026, with core profit of $84.3 million, marking a 2% year-on-year increase, as continued strength in Europe & Americas helped offset disruption in the Middle East.

Trinity Investments sells Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for $1.38B

 

Trinity Investments has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, a 409-acre luxury complex anchored by the 582-key The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and the 1,010-key JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, for $1.38 billion to Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

Loyalty Evolved: From Guest Connections to Owner Value

 

Traditional points-based loyalty is no longer enough to sustain meaningful engagement. Today’s travelers are seeking more than transactional rewards: they value unique, memorable experiences that reflect how they want to feel. According to Globetrender x ALL Accor’s Experiential Travel Trends 2026 research, 72% of travelers prioritize unique experiences and 25% now begin their booking search driven by a mood rather than a specific destination.

The labor equation: How data is reshaping full-service hotel operations

 

In a full-service hotel, labor is both the largest controllable expense and the hardest variable to manage well. It moves constantly—with occupancy, season, event calendars and guest expectations that don’t bend to a fixed staffing model.

PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS WELCOMES 10 NEW MEMBERS

 

Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the addition of 10 new member properties to its global portfolio between April 1 and June 30, 2026.

Hyatt Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

 

CHICAGO (July 30, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported second quarter 2026 results. Highlights include:

World of Hyatt Named Official Hospitality Sponsor of Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League

New relationship will bring World of Hyatt closer to lacrosse fans through convenient hotel locations close to stadiums, season-long content, and on-site visibility

U.S. hotel openings forecast reaches 832 projects for 2028

 

PORTSMOUTH, NH – Lodging Econometrics (LE) expects 832 new hotels with 88,321 rooms to open across the United States in 2028, according to its first U.S. New Hotel Openings Forecast for that year.

Hilton leads luxury hotel brand value ranking

 

LONDON – Hilton Hotels & Resorts remains the world’s most valuable luxury hotel brand, while Taj Hotels retains its position as the strongest luxury hotel brand, according to the Hotels 50 2026 report published by Brand Finance

Meininger Hotels: from 37 to 50 properties in Europe by 2030

 Meininger Hotels is accelerating its European expansion after posting annual revenue of more than €200 million (about US$235 million) and outlining plans to increase its portfolio from 37 to 50 hotels by the end of the decade.