Hotel Industry News

Premier provided interior design, procurement, corporate engineering, and project management expertise on the conversion, delivering a contemporary boutique destination inspired by the French Quarter’s classic opulence

On April 24, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued a major decision in New England Country Foods, LLC v. VanLaw Food Products, Inc., clarifying that parties cannot use contract clauses to limit liability for intentional wrongdoing.

The Holiday Inn brand will make a comeback in Townsville, Australia, thanks to a collaboration between IHG Hotels & Resorts and Luxora Hotels. This move is part of IHG's ongoing expansion strategy in Queensland.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Minami Nijo Operations, a World Brands Collection Hotels & Resorts subsidiary, to open the second Holiday Inn & Suites in Japan. The hotel will be located in Sapporo and will be owned by a fund managed by Goldman Sachs.

CBRE Hotels has listed the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Jenks, Oklahoma, for sale. Due to its prime location and diverse demand drivers, this property offers potential buyers a promising investment opportunity.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open its first Kimpton hotel in the UAE in partnership with API Hotels & Resorts.

HVS Brokerage & Advisory presents a unique investment opportunity to develop an 86&key Candlewood Suites hotel on a 2.36&acre plot near South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The US tourism industry faces an estimated $10 billion loss due to an 11.6% drop in overseas visitors in March, largely due to the Trump administration's stringent immigration policies and escalating trade tariffs.

Caesars Entertainment plans to transform Harveys Lake Tahoe into Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino.

Hilton has announced plans to open two new hotels, Hilton Cairo New Capital Downtown and Hilton Garden Inn Cairo New Capital Downtown, in Cairo's New Administrative Capital in partnership with Panax Company, part of Selim Holding Group. The hotels are expected to open in 2028.

In this article, we’ll explore an AI concierge, its benefits for hospitality, and how solutions like TrustYou’s AI Agents are helping hotels transform service delivery while boosting revenue.

Tru by Hilton has opened its first hotel in Chile, marking further expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Celebrity&voiced AI chatbots caught engaging in some NOT family&friendly conversations with minors.

Hotel budget season represents a pivotal period for revenue managers, a time when key decisions are made that will significantly influence the financial performance and overall success of your property in the coming year. In this article we will outline five essential pieces of technology that you should prioritize during the upcoming budget season.

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, a part of Dusit International, will open Dusit Le Palais Tu Hoa Hanoi on May 9, 2025. The new hotel, located in Hanoi's historic Tay Ho district, will mark the company's debut in the city and its second managed hotel in Vietnam.

Canada's hotel construction pipeline has reached unprecedented levels, with the total number of projects soaring to 341, according to the latest Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE).

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region hotels experienced mixed performance in March 2025, largely due to the month&long observance of Ramadan.

The high&level, interactive event led discussions on the technologies set to have the biggest industry impact in the region.

Jason served HSMAI and the hospitality industry with distinction, dedication, and exceptional leadership for more than 24 years.

The data, comparing bookings at the same properties across nine markets 30 days before Easter in both 2024 and 2025, reveals not only stronger demand but travellers securing their accommodation earlier and increasingly looking beyond their home countries.

Thousands of hotel jobs and millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue on the line

Brent Martin, an experienced hospitality executive, has been appointed as the new General Manager of Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica.

KSL Capital Partners has acquired the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa from Aareal Bank Group.

Touriste’s main objective with PMTG campaigns through Cendyn’s Digital Marketing Platform is to attract new customers and increase return on investment (ROI), with a goal of exceeding a ROI of x12.

A summary of European hotel transactions provided by HVS

Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from HVS

Marriott International, Inc. has signed a deal to open its first Autograph Collection safari camp, Mapito Safari Camp, in the Serengeti, Tanzania by Q3 2025.

The 135&key SureStay by Best Western Beaumont, a limited&service hotel located in the Beaumont&Port Arthur metropolitan area in Southeast Texas, is up for acquisition. The hotel offers a value&added opportunity for a new owner to restructure operations to boost net operating income.

The hospitality industry, particularly in the United States, is at an inflection point. Economic indicators are flashing caution, sentiment is softening, and the easy growth of the past few years is giving way to a more sobering reality. At Horwath HTL, we believe this environment is not one to fear – but one to understand and strategically engage with. 

In the competitive world of luxury retail, exceptional hospitality services can set a brand apart. It's not just about selling a product, nor just about creating a memorable experience that aligns with the brand's values. It’s about elevating each customer's journey into the world of the brand. Adopting a hospitality mindset offers numerous advantages.