First-of-its-Kind Club Med Resort Announced in South Africa
Club Med has announced the development of Club Med Tinley, the company's first resort in South Africa. It will offer a distinct combination of beach and safari experiences…
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First-of-its-Kind Club Med Resort Announced in South Africa
Club Med has announced the development of Club Med Tinley, the company's first resort in South Africa. It will offer a distinct combination of beach and safari experiences…
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Bandon considers approval of major resort complex
Bandon, Oregon could be home to a new coastal resort that officials say would be the largest development of its kind in the city in decades. The proposed resort, dubbed Gravel Point, spans over 25 acres…
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New W hotel by Zaha Hadid Architects opens in Macau
The building mixes refined aesthetics and excellent energy efficiency standards and is located in the Studio City resort on the Chinese city-island…
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UAE to have 9,200 more hotel rooms by end of this year, report finds
Total rooms in Dubai are expected to reach 154,000 by the end of 2023, up 6.4% from last year, Knight Frank says.
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Japan’s oldest prison building set to reopen in 2026 as luxury hotel with adjoining museum
The former Nara Prison, one of Japan’s oldest penal institutions and significant cultural properties, is expected to reopen in Spring 2026 as a renovated and starred leisure hotel under Hoshino Resorts…
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Hyatt Strengthens Luxury and Lifestyle Growth With Strategic Expansion Across the Americas Region
Hyatt brands enter new markets, recent acquisitions broaden offerings for the industry’s fastest growing loyalty program - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) continues to strategically grow its luxury and lifestyle brand footprint with a strong…
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Sonesta to Build Luxury Development with Two Hotels in Dominican Republic
A massive new multi-use development featuring two Sonesta hotels is coming to the Dominican Republic. Sonesta has partnered with CLERHP, a leading Spanish and Latin American real estate development firm, to build Larimar City & Resort…
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Former Lloyds Bank in Corsham could still become hotel
Plans to transform a former High Street bank into a boutique hotel and restaurant remain under consideration despite a delay…
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Opinion - Hilton’s push into budget travel isn’t hurting the company many expected to take a hit
When Hilton first announced its economy brand Spark at the beginning of this year, hotel industry analysts buzzed over the potential blow that would have to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts…
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Norwegian couple expands their eco-friendly concept in Cambodia
Norwegian Katrine Solhaug’s journey into the world of social consciousness and her commitment to making a positive impact have for several years been manifested in Babel Guesthouse in Siem Reap, Cambodia…
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Why Does Cuba Keep Building Hotels?
HAVANA TIMES – The latest Tourism Selected Indicators January – June 2023 report published by Cuba’s Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI), confirms what has been a trend in recent years, even before the pandemic: the number of foreign…
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18-storey aparthotel in Glasgow gets approved
UK - PMI Developments and Peveril Securities have been granted planning approval for an 18-storey aparthotel in Glasgow city centre…
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Plans to develop £20m aparthotel in Belfast
Northern Irish developer Lotus Property is set to open a £20m aparthotel in Belfast in 2025. The site, on the city's Wellington Place, was formerly offices for HMRC but was acquired by Lotus in 2020…
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Lankaisla lifts leisure industry with global participation
Singapore-based, Lankaisla, sees immense potential in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, and is set to expand its presence to Sigiriya and Colombo shortly, in what is billed to be a major acquisition…
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Hilton brand set to expand by over a quarter
Hilton Worldwide’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, is due to grow by around 27% over the next few years, according to the group’s latest figures…
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Scandic Signs Agreement for Two New Hotels in Helsinki
Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with landlord Projekti GH Oy for two hotels with a total of 459 rooms in the unique Garden Helsinki, a multi-functional event arena in Helsinki, Finland…
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Hinduja Gr to reopen Churchill's Old War Office as luxury hotel
Hinduja Group on Tuesday said it has collaborated with Raffles Hotels & Resorts to restore 'The Old War Office' of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill.
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Three chain scales hit record-high project counts in the global pipeline at Q2
As of the conclusion of the second quarter, there are a total of 6,154 projects comprising 1,108,498 rooms currently in the construction phase worldwide…
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