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TUI narrows 2026 profit guidance as late bookings and fuel risk cloud demand
Strong hotels and cruises are offsetting softer tour-operator volumes, but the travel group has made its forecast dependent on stable fuel supply and no material geopolitical escalation.
China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units in widening online travel crackdown
Chinese regulators are investigating businesses linked to Meituan and Alibaba alongside Tongcheng and Tujia over suspected unfair competition in online hotel and travel booking. The action expands enforcement across a sector already shaken by a 5.2 billion yuan penalty against Trip.com and puts platform practices, merchant terms and investor risk back under the microscope.
Hilton signs 10 Spark hotels with AG Hotels as UK conversion strategy accelerates
Hilton has signed 10 Spark by Hilton hotels with AG Hotels Group, adding 672 rooms across England and Wales between late 2026 and 2028 as the hotel giant leans increasingly on conversions to expand a brand that already has more than 275 properties open worldwide.
Juniper Hotels strikes Rs 248cr deal for 287-room Novotel Imagicaa
Juniper Hotels plans to acquire the 287-room Novotel Imagicaa in Khopoli for ₹248 crore, while Imagicaaworld redirects capital toward its higher-margin entertainment businesses.
Whitbread challenges England visitor tax as Premier Inn investment economics tighten
Whitbread warns England's visitor levy could cut UK investment by £500m, setting hotel development economics against locally funded tourism spending.
Air India–IHG loyalty deal connects 7,100 hotels with Maharaja Club’s expanding network
IHG Hotels & Resorts has linked its 160 million-plus IHG One Rewards membership base with Air India’s Maharaja Club, creating reciprocal earning and points-conversion options as IHG expands from 53 operating hotels in India toward a 110-hotel pipeline over the next three to five years.
Rockpoint bought a four-year-old beachfront hotel and still sees room to reposition it
Rockpoint and Newbond buy the 141-room Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale, targeting public-space and dining upgrades at a scarce beachfront property.
Hard Rock Hotel Malta opens after €350m St George’s Bay investment
Hard Rock Hotel Malta opens after a €350m investment, with 397 rooms, 11 pools and a mixed-use strategy designed to capture far more than room revenue.
Ryman Hospitality adds Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott resort in $1.38bn Orlando expansion
Ryman Hospitality closes its $1.38 billion Grande Lakes Orlando acquisition and raises 2026 EBITDA guidance. See what the deal means for investors.
The Shepherd Mayfair starts around £500 a night, but overnight guests are only part of the revenue plan
The Shepherd Mayfair opens with 82 rooms in London, testing whether prime location, dining and £500 rates can deliver strong boutique returns in Mayfair.