hotel news

Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach completes major 2026 renovation across 405 rooms and public spaces, positioning the midscale brand as a competitive resort alternative in Hawaii's luxury hospitality market.

Club Med Exclusive Collection opens its third flagship resort on Koh Samui in 2028, expanding luxury all-inclusive experiences in Thailand. The 303-room beachfront property marks the brand's second premium offering in the country.

Choice Hotels launches Scenic Dreams prototype for Sleep Inn in 2026, a nature-inspired midscale redesign targeting wellness-conscious travelers. The brand debuts across Tennessee, Nevada, and Pennsylvania with biophilic design and premium amenities.

Choice Hotels faced significant Q1 2026 headwinds despite record travel demand. The major chain underperformed competitors across all property segments during peak season.

Chalet Hotels enters Udaipur's luxury market with a INR 171 crore acquisition of Inder Residency Resort & Spa in 2026. The 144-room property will undergo major refurbishment into an upper-upscale lifestyle destination, reshaping the region's hospitality landscape.

Accor divests $1.1 billion in hotel properties to a Blackstone-led consortium in 2026, marking a pivotal shift toward asset-light operations while clearing the path for Ennismore's IPO launch.

B&B Hotels accelerates European expansion across fragmented markets in 2026, yet struggles to replicate its budget formula in Anglo-American regions. The chain faces fresh challenges scaling stateside.

Budget hotel chains are navigating a transformative 2026 travel market. RedDoorz prioritizes consistency over rapid expansion to build traveler trust as spending shifts toward experiences.

A car-free Michigan island resort has secured national recognition as America's best resort restaurant destination in 2026, combining elegant lakefront views with world-class fine dining.

Accor launches defensive 'profit protection plan' in April 2026, signaling broader hotel sector weakness beyond the UAE amid geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility affecting global travel demand.

Accor marks a major expansion milestone by opening its 800th Greater China hotel: the luxury Sofitel Changzhou Hi-Tech District in Jiangsu Province's thriving Yangtze River Delta corridor in 2026.

Accor InterGlobe sign agreement for The Hoxton Bengaluru in 2026, bringing Ennismore's design-driven lifestyle brand to India for the first time with a 149-key property launching this November.