IHG and Urban Property Group Sign Newcastle and Gosford Hotels in NSW, Australia

IHG has signed agreements with Urban Property Group to open new hotels in Newcastle and Gosford, New South Wales, signaling continued brand growth and investment in regional Australian hospitality markets.

Regent Hotels & Resorts to debut in French Polynesia with signing of Regent Bora Bora

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Pacific Beachcomber have signed an agreement to convert InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa into Regent Bora Bora, scheduled to reopen in late 2027.

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin Week Ending 11 September 2026

HVS reports on key hotel sales and investment activity across Europe for the week ending 11 September 2026

HVS Asia Pacific Hotel Transactions Bulletin Week Ending 11 September 2026

The latest bulletin from HVS highlights the most recent transactions in the Asia-Pacific hotel industry, providing an overview of changes in property ownership and management for the week ending 11 September 2026

Hilton Signs Casa Verbena Madrid as Outset Collection’s First Property in EMEA

Hilton has signed Casa Verbena Madrid as the first Outset Collection property in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, marking the brand's EMEA debut and signaling Hilton's continued focus on growing its soft br…

AI, Price Competition and Antitrust Action Reshape China’s OTA Market

China’s online travel agency sector is entering a period of slower expansion, increased regulatory oversight and technology-driven change. Large platforms including Trip.com, Tongcheng, Fliggy, Meituan and JD.com fa…

Mapping Your Place in Travelers’ Minds

Future Partners examines how hotels and destinations can strategically position themselves in travelers’ minds by analyzing guest perceptions and leveraging brand mapping techniques to inform marketing and operation…

dormakaba Signs Agreement to Acquire Alliants

dormakaba announced that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Alliants, the guest experience technology partner behind more than 100,000 hotel rooms. The acquisition will expand the company’s hospitality off…

Labor Department Sues Oklahoma Nonprofit Not Your Average Joe

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Oklahoma nonprofit coffee company Not Your Average Joe and founder and executive director Tim Herbel, alleging violations involving employee tips, minimum wages, overtime...

7 budget priorities to turn your hotel F&B from amenity to main revenue driver in 2027

IRIS outlines seven mobile ordering strategies hotels can budget for in 2027 to convert F&B from a guest amenity into a profit centre, citing 20-40% increases in average transaction value among clients.