Chalet Hotels celebrated an exceptional third quarter, highlighting vigorous growth across the hospitality landscape. Enhanced travel amenities are inspiring more vacations, prompting Chalet Hotels to announce exciting expansions through new acquisitions and initiatives. The debut of their innovative lifestyle brand, Athiva Hotels & Resorts, has further diversified their portfolio. The company exudes confidence in their ongoing trajectory of success.Chalet Hotels celebrated an exceptional third quarter, highlighting vigorous growth across the hospitality landscape. Enhanced travel amenities are inspiring more vacations, prompting Chalet Hotels to announce exciting expansions through new acquisitions and initiatives. The debut of their innovative lifestyle brand, Athiva Hotels...
Yatri Vihar Hospitality Private Limited is proud to announce the grand opening of Ramada by Wyndham Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi, a premium hospitality destination designed to serve pilgrims, leisure travelers, and business guests visiting one of the world’s most revered spiritual centers. The hotel operates under the Ramada by Wyndham brand through a partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and marks the first Wyndham hotel in the state of Bihar.Yatri Vihar Hospitality Private Limited is proud to announce the grand opening of Ramada by Wyndham Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi, a premium hospitality destination designed to serve pilgrims, leisure travelers, and business guests...
Flipkart, owned by Walmart, is assessing entry into online food delivery, starting with a Bengaluru pilot around May-June and a wider launch later. It is exploring a standalone platform or a buyer-side app on ONDC, after earlier plans did not progress. The $9 billion market is dominated by Zomato and Swiggy, with growth projected to FY30.Flipkart, owned by Walmart, is assessing entry into online food delivery, starting with a Bengaluru pilot around May-June and a wider launch later. It is exploring a standalone platform or a buyer-side app on ONDC, after earlier plans did not progress. The $9 billion market...
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announces a partnership with Gulf Province Properties Limited (GPPL), a subsidiary company of the Gulf Investment Trust Fund, to bring InterContinental, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, to Papua New Guinea (PNG).IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announces a partnership with Gulf Province Properties Limited (GPPL), a subsidiary company of the Gulf Investment Trust Fund, to bring InterContinental, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, to Papua New Guinea (PNG).
La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton – the first Curio Collection by Hilton resort in Vietnam, invites guests to experience a new expression of its story with the opening of an elegant, art-inspired wing in Sunset Town. Set on a hillside opposite the Campanile clocktower and overlooking the iconic Kiss Bridge, this neoclassical, Mediterranean-style building introduces 29 art-inspired suites and duplexes, four new dining and social venues including rooftop bar framed by sweeping views of the island’s golden sunsets. The new wing deepens La Festa’s signature narrative, where Vietnamese warmth meets the romance and colour of Italy’s Amalfi...
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today has released its annual Global Hotel Investment Outlook, forecasting a continued robust increase in global hotel investment volumes for 2026. The report identifies that strong debt markets, record dry powder and reestablished confidence in the sector’s resilience are creating optimal conditions for accelerating investment activity in 2026.JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today has released its annual Global Hotel Investment Outlook, forecasting a continued robust increase in global hotel investment volumes for 2026. The report identifies that strong debt markets, record dry powder and reestablished confidence in the sector’s resilience are creating optimal...
Dreamscape Hospitality has assumed management of Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stevens Point, strengthening the company’s Midwest presence.Dreamscape Hospitality has assumed management of Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stevens Point, strengthening the company’s Midwest presence.
Culture, Connection, and Academia Intersect at This New Charlottesville Hotel Opening in Spring 2026
Opening April 2026, Virginia Guesthouse Hotel & Conference Center will debut as a dynamic new hospitality and gathering destination on the University of Virginia’s (UVA) Grounds. This new property is poised at the crossroads of academic life, cultural exchange, and the natural beauty of Charlottesville, creating a setting that will spark conversation, foster connection, and bring people together.With 214 thoughtfully designed guest rooms and suites, three inspired food and drink experiences, and more than 25,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event space, Virginia Guesthouse will welcome a diverse mix of guests from leisure travelers and conference-goers to UVA visitors,...
Craig Smith explains that he returned from retirement to lead Aimbridge Hospitality because he is an operator at heart and wanted to be back in the business of running hotels for owners, rather than working on the brand side. Stepping into the CEO role, he faced unexpected balance sheet and capital structure challenges, but treated the first year as a restructuring and learning experience. Throughout the conversation, he anchors his leadership philosophy in frontline operating lessons, especially the idea that hospitality leadership is about working through people, combining discipline with genuine care, and building trust through consistency. He stresses that...
I want to say something out loud that many people in hospitality feel but rarely articulate clearly, partly because it sounds too dramatic for an industry built on calm confidence, operational stability, and a belief that good service will always speak for itself.I want to say something out loud that many people in hospitality feel but rarely articulate clearly, partly because it sounds too dramatic for an industry built on calm confidence, operational stability, and a belief that good service will always speak for itself.