Hotel Business

APRIL 28, 2025

Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) finds that, at the close of the first quarter of 2025, the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas with 203 projects/24,496 rooms, a new all-time-high room total representing 9% project and 11% room growth year-over-year (YOY).

Construction

Hotel Business

JULY 24, 2025

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts increased its pipeline by 5% to a record high of 255,00 rooms in development in its results for the three months ended June 30. Development pipeline grew 1% sequentially and 5% year-over-year to a record 255,000 rooms. 6% pipeline growth in the U.S. 6% pipeline growth in the U.S. per share. “We

Pipeline

Hotel Management

JULY 6, 2025

Marriott International is set to bring its AC Hotels brand to Queensland for the first time following an extensive renovation of a Gold Coast hotel. Marriott has previously signed agreements to debut its world-renowned luxury brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, St.

Branding

Lodging

JANUARY 28, 2025

percent for the full year 2024, and over 577,000 rooms in the companys development pipeline at year-end. Marriott International, Inc. announced a year of global growth, with a record 123,000 gross rooms openings, net rooms growth of 6.8 Marriott continued to expand its product offerings across travel purposes and segments.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

JUNE 19, 2025

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts’ economy brand Days Inn is experiencing strong growth in China, marking the opening of its 100 th hotel with the opening of Days Inn by Wyndham Shantou Jinping. The brand now spans approximately 60 major cities across China including Beijing, Chengdu and Harbin.

Branding

Hotel Business

MAY 14, 2025

As seen in the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , at the close of 2025s first quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at 1,683 projects/247,472 rooms. Countries in Europe with the greatest number of projects in the pipeline at Q1 are led by the U.K.

Pipeline

Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

hotel industry maintains a steady development pipeline, though current activity reflects a more cautious approach amid near-term challenges. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the total pipeline has expanded to 6,376 projects encompassing 749,561 rooms—representing a 5% increase in projects and 7% growth in rooms compared to Q1 2024.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

New Zealand hotelier Chris Dickinson has introduced a new luxury accommodation brand to the market with four Auckland properties slated to launch within the first half of 2025. We are excited to debut Luminous on Anzac in early 2025 and have a strong pipeline of three additional properties to be announced,” Dickinson said.

Branding

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Marriott International has marked another year of strong growth in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region, signing a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to the region’s development pipeline, closing the year with 77,532 total rooms in the region’s year-end pipeline.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

JANUARY 28, 2025

With a new focus on global market diversification, the three-year pipeline over 285 new hotels and almost 47,000 keys will see the addition of more than 100 properties in Asia, more than 60 in the Middle East and Africa, and 40 in Australia and New Zealand.

Closing

Hotel Designs

APRIL 28, 2025

The brands current pipeline includes three under-construction hotels totalling over 600 rooms that are anticipated to open by mid-2026, with the prospect of significant additional growth across Marriotts global regions over the next decade. Europe, and Asia Pacific, including gateway cities like New York, London, Paris, and Rome.

Branding

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has acquired premium urban lifestyle brand, Ruby, for 110.5 Established in 2013, the Ruby brand 20 th brand in the IHG portfolio currently operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) in major cities across Europe and has another 10 pipeline hotels (2,235 rooms).

Branding

Hotel Management

MARCH 18, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to bring its luxury InterContinental brand to South Australias celebrated wine country through a partnership with Strategic Alliance. Slated to open in 2028, InterContinental Barossa Resort and Spa will be the first international-branded luxury hotel in a South Australia wine region.

Resorts

Hotel Management

JULY 3, 2025

Trent Conroy, Choice Hotels The Australasian greenfield development market continues to witness feasibility challenges, with elevated construction costs, inflation, and tighter lending conditions dampening new supply pipelines.

ROI

Lodging

JANUARY 27, 2025

Hilton also strengthened its development pipeline, signing more than 1,430 hotels representing 154,000 rooms in 2024. The companys pipeline now stands at roughly 3,600 hotels […] The post Hilton Sets New Growth Record, Adds 973 Hotels and Nearly 100,000 Rooms appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Its 114 guest rooms will be upgraded, and much-loved Holiday Inn brand hallmarks embedded throughout, including its signature Open Lobby concept. ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami will join a strong portfolio of 12 Holiday Inn open and pipeline hotels across Japan, further solidifying the brands presence in the country.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

JUNE 5, 2025

The Ascott Limited is expanding its European-born luxury brand, The Crest Collection, to key locations across Asia and the Middle East in response to growing demand for heritage-rich stays. The brand will mark its Japan debut with the opening of Sen/ka Tokyo by The Crest Collection in the second half of 2029. trillion in 2024 to US$2.2

Branding

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I am excited to return to the Accor family and work with these much-loved brands, said Fraser. Joining the Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery, and Emblems brands gives me the opportunity to bring this experience to some of the Pacifics most iconic luxury properties.

Pipeline

Hotel Business

JULY 30, 2025

The Q2 2025 Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that there are 333 projects/44,764 rooms in the country’s total pipeline at the close of the quarter, representing a 3% increase in projects and an 11% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Pipeline

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce its Voco hotel brand to the Sunshine Coast under an agreement with Sydney-based developer Felix Capital, as the region gears up for the arrival of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Resorts

Preno

JULY 15, 2025

LONDON — Hilton has retained its position as the world’s most valuable hotel brand for the 10th-consecutive year, according to the latest report by Brand Finance. Hilton’s brand value increased 30 per cent to USD$15.1 billion,” says Henry Farr, director, Brand Finance. Marriott (up 20 per cent to USD$3.8 out of 100.

Branding

Hotel Business

MARCH 11, 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park in the U.K.the companys first branded net zero carbon hotelin partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality. We are really pleased to be working with them on this first branded net zero carbon hotel. & Ireland, IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Branding

eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

The 130 room ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda, currently The Celecton Premier Kobe Sanda Hotel, and the 126 room ANA Holiday Inn Tosu, currently, Hotel Bientos, will both undergo extensive renovations and convert to the much-loved Holiday Inn brand in 2026. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

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Social Hospitality

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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Branding

Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Neeraj Chadha, Marriott International Tell us a bit about Marriott International’s Fiji portfolio to date and any pipeline properties. Pipeline properties: stay tuned. The US represents a great opportunity with the strength of Marriott brand and power of 200M+ Bonvoy Members as Fiji Airways increases capacity in this key source market.

Pipeline

Lodging

JUNE 10, 2025

LONDON—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) celebrated the milestone of 100 open hotels for its voco brand within seven years. In 2023, voco had 100 open and pipeline hotels, and […] The post IHG’s voco hotels Reaches 100 Open Hotels appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Hotel Speak

JANUARY 15, 2025

OTAs increase their bids on branded searches when they know they can offer travelers the best price. This in turn pushes up the cost per click for the hotels when bidding on their own branded search results. The research underscores the need for hotels to take a holistic view of their digital strategy.

Cost Per Click

Hotel Management

APRIL 21, 2025

IHG is set to introduce its fastest growing premium brand, Voco, to the Northern Territory for the first time under a partnership with JH Group. Were thrilled to welcome John Halikos and the JH Group to our IHG community, as together we bring the Voco hotels brand to Darwin, he said.

Hotels

Hotel Business

JULY 11, 2025

Hilton has reached a major milestone, surpassing 500 open hotels across Florida, fueled in part by its expanding portfolio of lifestyle brands, including the upcoming debut of Tempo by Hilton in the Sunshine State.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Bagley joins from Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, where he recently served as Franchise Development Manager, successfully expanding the brands portfolio and contributing to significant revenue growth. Im excited to join BWH Hotels and look forward to contributing to the growth of its brands across the region.

General Manager

Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has announced the acquisition of premium urban lifestyle brand Ruby, its 20th brand, as it targets global expansion… Established in 2013, the Ruby brand currently operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) in major cities across Europe and has another 10 pipeline hotels (2,235 rooms).

Resorts

Lodging

JANUARY 27, 2025

IHGs six Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent 20 percent of its overall global pipeline, nearly double what it was just five years ago, and span more than 900 open and pipeline hotels, with over 260 of those in the Americas.

Resorts

Lodging

JULY 2, 2025

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans to expand Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across the Asia Pacific region, with a pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years.

Pipeline

Hotel Designs

JULY 23, 2025

Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Hilton, said, “We’re delighted to be collaborating with M&L Group to introduce the Waldorf Astoria brand to Finland. As we near 300 luxury hotels in EMEA, it’s fantastic to have signed our first in the Nordics.

Hotels

Hotel Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Several high-profile IHG hotels will be rebranded and repositioned within the company’s portfolio of luxury brands – with Regent Hotels & Resorts set to return to Australia after 28 years when Regent Melbourne completes its transformation from InterContinental Melbourne in 2030.

Resorts

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The latest signings add over 560 rooms to Hiltons South East Asia portfolio, joining a pipeline of 28 mid-market openings in the coming years. Hilton plans to more than triple its focused service footprint in the region in the coming years, with a focus on Hilton Garden Inn as well as other mid-market branded hotels, from 12 to 40.

Dining

Hotel Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

Conrad Los Cabos will mark the brands debut in the Baja California peninsula, where Hilton currently welcomes guests across eight properties. Hiltons continued growth in Mexico builds on its momentum in the Caribbean and Latin America region, where the company has more than 270 open hotels and a robust pipeline of 135 hotels.

Resorts