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“As a relatively new property, being recognized as the World’s Best Hotel 2023 in the Environment-Friendly Hotel category, for our dedication to sustainability and eco-conscious practices is truly rewarding for us all”- Fabien Chesnais

Certares, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on the travel and hospitality industries, today announced its twelfth hotel acquisition. The firm purchased the 390-room Hilton Boston Back Bay, inclusive of a 209-space parking garage, for $171 million. 

Six months after the Hamas attack on Israel, 27,000 Israeli evacuees remain in hotels, mostly from communities along Israel’s northern border, the Israeli Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday. The number represents a steep drop from the more than 90,000 Israelis who were sheltered in hotels after the Oct. 7 massacre, even as the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip rages on and amid a volatile situation on Israel’s northern border.

Lee Boo-jin, the president and chief executive of Hotel Shilla, will reportedly sell some 440 billion won ($325 million) in Samsung Electronics stock, in an apparent bid to pay off her inheritance tax.

Hilton announced the signing of its flagship brand hotel in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Hilton Lucknow will be developed in partnership with Amrit Bottlers Private Limited, as part of a cluster complex that includes Hilton Garden Inn Lucknow, which Hilton already manages under the same ownership.

 A woman who learnt how to perform dental procedures on herself during the Covid-19 pandemic began offering such services to customers in Singapore.

Two people were arrested after officials say they stole thousands of dollars from a hotel in Roseland.

Two people were arrested at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline in connection with identity theft and stolen credit cards, police say.

Bilyonaryo Kevin Tan is looking forward to another milestone for Megaworld Corporation. The chief executive officer of Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) said Megaworld Hotels & Resorts is poised to become the country’s largest local hospitality chain with the opening of the Grand Westside Hotel in June.

With high-fashion flagships, blinged-out boutiques, and sleek showrooms, glitzy Ginza has a long-held reputation as the centerpiece of Tokyo’s upmarket shopping scene and its premier dining destination. Now, it’s home to one of the city's hottest new hotels, which has already become the place to be for those in the know.

Accor has announced signing a partnership agreement with EBU Estate Developers Pvt Ltd for its upcoming Sofitel Hotel in Jaipur, named ‘Sofitel Jaipur Jawahar Circle’. The luxury hospitality project is scheduled to open in 2028 and promises to redefine hospitality in the vibrant city of Jaipur.

New York design studio Post Company has revived a historic hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, drawing on the building's illustrious past and recent acclaim to inform its interiors.

Serviced apartment group Cheval Collection has signed an agreement with Global Hotel Alliance, joining the organisation’s loyalty programme GHA DISCOVERY. Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is a collection of independent hotel brands. 

The hospitality sector in the country is showing strong performance with a total of 39,371 keys available, translating to 939,988 room nights and an occupancy rate of 85%. The range of accommodations includes 1 to 5-star hotels, deluxe apartments, and standard apartments.

French multinational hospitality chain and hotel chain Accor's global chairman and CEO Sebastien Bazin says he is a huge India fan and would hate to be a spectator. "I want to be an actor in India."

A historic hotel which is said to have welcomed royalty and a literary great could be converted into student housing.

You might have heard a rumor that Taylor Swift is buying land outside of Bozeman to build a private, luxury ski resort. Well, no—the rumor began with an April's Fools article posted on a skiing website that's been spreading on social media.

Thame-headquartered Travelodge, which operates nearly 600 budget hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has exchanged contracts for a new hotel in Stratford. Once open, it will be the group's 85th hotel in London.

A project is in the works near the Las Vegas Strip set to cater to Jewish travelers. Clark County officials have received plans for the King David Hotel, a towering 46-floor structure located between I-15 and Treasure Island hotel casino.

After several years of construction, two Hilton-branded hotels are finally nearing completion on Market Street.

Transcorp Hotels Plc, has posted a strong performance of 36 per cent Year-on-Year revenue growth for the year 2023. The Company’s audited 2023 full-year results released on the Nigerian Exchange showed outstanding performance and setting new revenue and profit records.

Novotel Manila Araneta City, the first Novotel brand of Accor in the Philippines, proudly solidified its position as the region’s top performer in Food and Beverage (F&B) during the Accor Asia Awards 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Meliá Hotels International, a leading Spanish hospitality group, has been recognized for its outstanding commitment to sustainability. S&P Global’s 2024 Sustainability Yearbook ranks the company as Europe’s most sustainable hotel chain and among the top three globally.

Saira Hospitality, a non-profit transforming the way hotels connect with local communities through education, and The Hotels with Heart Foundation are partnering to offer hospitality training for 20 rough sleepers whilst they are being temporarily housed inside St Giles Hotel in Bloomsbury, London.