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Why Cicada Resort Bali Ubud is turning Balinese ritual into a bigger hospitality strategy
Cicada Resort Bali Ubud is adding Pravi Spa and ritual-led wellness as Bali arrivals rise, testing whether cultural depth can defend luxury pricing power.
August 20, 2026
Ryman Hospitality bets $1.38bn on Orlando as share sale raises dilution questions
Ryman Hospitality is buying Grande Lakes Orlando for $1.38 billion. See how the resort deal and 5.1 million-share sale could reshape growth.
August 10, 2026
The Dolphin Company bankruptcy survives dismissal bid as Delaware court keeps Chapter 11 restructuring alive
The Dolphin Company's Chapter 11 restructuring will continue after a Delaware bankruptcy judge rejected former executive Eduardo Albor's attempt to dismiss the case, preserving existing management's authority while a proposed $20 million Mexican asset sale remains unresolved.
August 8, 2026
Lords Hotels signs 112-room Lords Sambhav Villas in Pushkar for September 2026 opening
Lords Hotels & Resorts will open Lords Sambhav Villas in Pushkar in September 2026, targeting pilgrimage, weddings, family leisure and corporate events through a 112-room hospitality development near Brahma Mandir.
August 3, 2026
From Tirupati to Bengaluru: What Radisson’s latest expansion reveals about India travel
Radisson Hotel Group’s latest India expansion combines temple towns, Bengaluru business districts, wildlife destinations and resorts, reinforcing its asset-light growth strategy while raising the harder question of how quickly signed properties can become operating hotels.
August 2, 2026
A bigger site, a new partner and an old promise: Hotel Okura returns to Cappadocia
Hotel Okura has revived its long-delayed Cappadocia resort project through a new Turkish partnership, a larger development site and a sharper focus on thermal wellness tourism.
July 28, 2026
What Tree of Life Kanadukathan reveals about Indian Hotels Company’s expansion strategy
Indian Hotels Company signs a 20-key Tree of Life hotel in Chettinad, expanding its Tamil Nadu heritage tourism pipeline. Read the analysis.
July 22, 2026
Holiday Inn Mathura joins IHG India pipeline with 115-room management agreement
IHG signs Holiday Inn Mathura as spiritual tourism reshapes India’s hotel pipeline. Read how the 115-room project could influence growth and competition.
July 12, 2026
Why Indian Hotels Company Limited is making its biggest hotel investment bet at this stage
Indian Hotels Company Limited is preparing to deploy between ₹6,000 crore and ₹7,500 crore over five years, combining investment in owned flagship properties with an increasingly asset-light expansion model. The ₹2,000 crore Taj Bandstand development in Mumbai will be the most visible test of whether the hospitality group can convert India’s favourable hotel cycle into durable shareholder returns.
July 3, 2026
PPH takeover battle resets as Euro Plaza blocks £22-a-share Fattal proposal
PPHE Hotel Group’s rejected £22-a-share takeover has exposed the tension between its valuable European property portfolio, concentrated ownership structure and uncertain route to unlocking value for minority shareholders.
June 21, 2026