Alan Woinski

The Crest Collection expands globally with new properties like Le Clef Bangkok and first Saudi Arabia location in 2028.

Hilton reached 1,000 luxury and lifestyle hotels globally with recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, and Costa Rica, planning 150-plus more in 2025.

New Unscripted by Hyatt brand focuses on collection-style approach as company expands select service offerings.

Hyatt launches new Unscripted brand with 40 hotels in talks. IHG sees total global conversion signings nearly doubling between 2023 and 2024.

Hotel sector busy with Ryman acquiring JW Marriott Desert Ridge and Choice Hotels opening six Everhome Suites.

Fliggy forecasts strong Dragon Boat Festival travel rebound while Accor transforms Shanghai's Peace Hotel into Raffles.

Over 300 million tourists traveled internationally in the first three months of 2025, a 5% rise from last year and 3% more than in pre-pandemic year 2019.

Choice Hotels International is expanding in China, announcing a distribution and franchise agreement with SSAW Hotels & Resorts Group.

Pebblebrook has challenged the market value assessments that the city assigned to and used to collect taxes from a group of downtown hotels purchased by the REIT in 2018.

Small private equity firm KSL Capital Partners took a majority interest in sustainable luxury hotel brand Soneva.