In his new role, he will work closely with the general manager and the hotel’s leadership team to ensure financial discipline, regulatory compliance and alignment of fiscal strategy with the property’s long-term business objectives.In his new role, he will work closely with the general manager and the hotel’s leadership team to ensure financial discipline, regulatory compliance and alignment of fiscal strategy with the property’s long-term business objectives.
The historic Grand Hotel Leicester is set to reopen in January 2026 after a bold reimagining, as it officially joins The Unlimited Collection. The Grand Hotel Leicester by The Unlimited Collection will be managed by The Ascott Limited, following a strategic collaboration between The Ascott Limited and S Hotels & Resorts Public Company Limited (SET: SHR), the international hospitality company under Singha Estate Public Company Limited (SET: S), announced in June 2024 to oversee a portfolio of landmark properties in the United Kingdom.The historic Grand Hotel Leicester is set to reopen in January 2026 after a bold reimagining, as it...
Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel platform and global portfolio of more than 30 brands, today announced the opening of Artik Suzhou, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, the highly anticipated Asia debut for the brand in Greater China. Located in the heart of the historic city of Suzhou—often referred to as the “Venice of the East”—the property blends contemporary design with the refined elegance of Suzhou’s centuries-old cultural heritage, thoughtfully reinterpreting local art, architecture, and tradition. Designed for discerning business and leisure travelers seeking space, cultural enrichment and residential comfort, Artik Suzhou invites guests to embark on an immersive journey where...
Effective 30 January 2026, The Sirēya Desaru Coast became Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast, under the management of Mandarin Oriental.Effective 30 January 2026, The Sirēya Desaru Coast became Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast, under the management of Mandarin Oriental.
Since inception, ELIVAAS has hosted over 3 lakh guests, with guest volumes growing 2.7x between December 2023 and December 2025, driven by demand from group travel, private celebrations, and corporate offsites seeking exclusive, experience-led accommodation formats, said a release.Since inception, ELIVAAS has hosted over 3 lakh guests, with guest volumes growing 2.7x between December 2023 and December 2025, driven by demand from group travel, private celebrations, and corporate offsites seeking exclusive, experience-led accommodation formats, said a release.
Oyo’s parent company, PRISM, has reported a profit of Rs 245 crore for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. Revenue grew to Rs 6,253 crore. The company has filed confidential IPO papers with SEBI. This follows a previous withdrawal of IPO plans due to market volatility.Oyo’s parent company, PRISM, has reported a profit of Rs 245 crore for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. Revenue grew to Rs 6,253 crore. The company has filed confidential IPO papers with SEBI. This follows a previous withdrawal of IPO plans due to market volatility.
Conceived for purposeful mountain travel, Sterling Valley of Pine, Lansdowne introduces a quieter, forest-driven escape within Sterling’s hill portfolio—designed for travellers seeking space, privacy and meaningful outdoor time.Conceived for purposeful mountain travel, Sterling Valley of Pine, Lansdowne introduces a quieter, forest-driven escape within Sterling’s hill portfolio—designed for travellers seeking space, privacy and meaningful outdoor time.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s leading voice representing the $1.57 trillion global business travel and meetings industry, is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt a balanced and practical approach as it evaluates significant proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements.The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s leading voice representing the $1.57 trillion global business travel and meetings industry, is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt a balanced and practical approach as it evaluates significant proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements.
In an industry focused on amenities, scaling down can be shockingly innovative. Especially when you remove almost everything and get the basics exactly right.In an industry focused on amenities, scaling down can be shockingly innovative. Especially when you remove almost everything and get the basics exactly right.
The more profound impact may lie in the behavioural shifts it encourages — among producers forced to articulate identity, importers compelled to curate rather than merely supply, and consumers gradually exposed to a broader, more nuanced wine conversation.The more profound impact may lie in the behavioural shifts it encourages — among producers forced to articulate identity, importers compelled to curate rather than merely supply, and consumers gradually exposed to a broader, more nuanced wine conversation.