Hotel News

The shutdown appears to be amplifying Washington’s tourism downturn, but underlying national softness in hotel demand makes it hard to isolate the damage.

Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano says the company is fine-tuning its approach to everything from acquisitions to AI to talent development, with Gulf Cooperation Council countries emerging as a testing ground for its evolving tactics.

Chalet Hotels is betting on India’s domestic travel boom with Athiva, its first homegrown brand. The company aims to offer assurance of the expected and joy of the unexpected to its guests while strengthening its position as one of India’s fastest-rising hospitality players.

Accor’s Group Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin credits the Middle East’s decisive leadership for fueling hotel development. Morin says AI, loyalty, and live events will help define the company's next phase.

Wyndham announced the opening of Hotel Traveltine Downtown Singapore, Trademark Collection. Plus more of Hotel deal and development news.

Marriott closed its acquisition of CitizenM in only three months and will complete the integration in about a month's time, both much faster than the industry average. Plus more hotel news.

Capella wants enough hotels that wealthy travelers encounter the brand across continents, but few enough that each one still feels like a discovery. Not as simple as it sounds.

Accor said its strategic growth in Asia continues with a diverse pipeline of more than 230 hotels representing close to 60,000 keys in development. Plus more hotel deal news.

Oyo is thoroughly moving beyond its traditional economy hospitality segment positioning by diversifying its premium brand into niche tourism segments.

Accor's plan to spin out Ennismore, the trendy hotel and restaurant group, would test the investor appetite for lifestyle hospitality. How much more should investors pay for exposed-brick walls and craft cocktails?