Category: Recent News

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for scaled growth of the Hyatt Regency brand on the Balkan Peninsula. Following the brand’s market entries in Croatia and Albania, the latest project in Romania further strengthens the brand’s momentum in the region with five new Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts expected to open by 2027.

IRIS, a global leader in digital F&B, guest directory, and concierge solutions for hotels, is thrilled to announce that The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has achieved record growth in guest orders and a 30% increase in average guest spend after implementing their mobile ordering and e-compendium platform, outperforming traditional in-person orders.

As we reflect on another year of dedication to sustainable growth and responsible hospitality, I am proud to present our 2023 Sustainability & CSR Report. At Mitsis Group, our commitment to excellence goes hand in hand with our unwavering dedication to sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical governance. This year, we have continued to make significant strides in our efforts to create a positive impact on the environment, empower our communities, and ensure that our guests can travel sustainably.

Countrywide Hotels, a UK-based management and consultancy firm, oversees a portfolio of approximately 30 diverse hotels, ranging from small country house hotels to large, business-focused hotels.

Today at the Resort and Residential Forum, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR, “Marriott”) announces its accelerated growth in its branded residential portfolio in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (“EMEA”) region, with 70 projects in the portfolio, including 43 projects in its signed pipeline and 27 open properties.

Introducing R FINDS: a global marketplace featuring over 175 locally-sourced treasures from neighborhoods across 20 countries; created to empower creative economies, encourage travelers to embrace the art of discovery, and elevate the stories of over 175+ small businesses around the globe.

The appetite for leisure travel is set to continue to grow in 2025, according to a new industry report. Figures from Marriott Bonvoy’s 2025 ‘Ticket to Travel’ research – conducted amongst 21,374 adults in ten markets across Europe, Africa and the Middle East – shows that 42% of travellers plan to go on more holidays in 2025 vs 2024, while 81% will do more or the same amount.

Scandic has signed two long-term lease agreements with property owner JV Nordväst Fastighet AB to take over two hotels in Helsingborg and Jönköping that together have 199 rooms. The hotels will undergo comprehensive renovations and will be adapted to Scandic’s new brand before opening during the first half of 2026.

A total of 583 deals (mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing) were announced in the Travel and Tourism sector during January to October 2024. This marked a year-over-year (YoY) decline of 10.4% compared to the 651 deals announced during the same period in 2023, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Avalon Hospitality Group (AHG), a trusted name in hotel management for full-service, select-service and resort properties, proudly announces the integration of SalesAndCatering.com’s STS Cloud and ProposalPath by Bluebuzzard across its expansive portfolio. This forward-thinking commitment to cutting-edge group sales technology is set to enhance productivity, elevate client experiences, and foster growth throughout its properties.