Category: Recent News

Peregrine Hospitality (“Peregrine”), a full-service hospitality company that manages a portfolio that includes high profile leisure and resort destinations, has broadened its platform with the addition of 26 select-service properties to its management portfolio.

The Board of Dalata Hotel Group plc (“Dalata” or the “Group”) announces that it is undertaking a strategic review to explore options available to optimise capital opportunities for the Group and to enhance value for shareholders, including but not limited to a potential sale of the Group (the “Strategic Review”).

The hospitality industry thrives on human interactions and service excellence, making well-being and happiness-centric leadership critical for success.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues to deliver accelerated growth across its UK & Ireland (UK&I) market with the signing of eight hotels, adding more than 900 rooms in key locations such as Leeds, London and Reading.

Not long ago, trade shows were the B2B equivalent of an annual shopping mall—where buyers and sellers met, shook hands, and struck deals. But in a world where technology and new product research happen online, do we still need trade shows?

SH Hotels & Resorts, the parent company of award-winning brands including 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by officially rebranding as Starwood Hotels, reviving the iconic global brand created nearly 30 years ago by Barry Sternlicht, one of the most innovative and influential leaders in modern hospitality. Along with this bold change, Starwood Hotels is poised for significant growth in 2025, with more than 40 properties open or in development across its three brands on four continents.

Vignette Collection is writing the next chapter in its ’A Means For Good’ story through a global partnership with the World Literacy Foundation. Announced today, IHG’s fast-growing collection brand will directly support the foundation’s mission to eradicate illiteracy by 2040. Meaningful initiatives hosted in the neighbourhoods of Vignette Collection hotels including pop-up libraries and literacy programs will champion change within the communities of the hotel’s localities and around the world. The partnership comes as a direct response to increased consumer consciousness about traveling responsibly as 82% say it is important to choose a hotel brand that operates responsibly1.

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) announced another year of strong growth across Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) with a record-breaking number of annual signings of 291 deals representing over 34,000 rooms in 2024. The company added over 180 properties to its operating portfolio in EMEA last year, expanding its product offerings in the region across travel purposes and segments – from affordable midscale to luxury, as well as entering three new markets – Luxembourg, Angola and Senegal.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have unveiled Technology Game Changers: Future Trends in Travel & Tourism at ITB Berlin, spotlighting the innovations set to revolutionise the industry.

How would you like to know what made a customer angry or sad, leading them to leave a negative review? You might say, “I’ll just ask them,” and that’s a great answer. Direct feedback is a gift. But maybe there’s another way.