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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.
Hyatt is opening another Punta Cana resort precisely when all-inclusive RevPAR has softened
Hyatt opens the 467-room Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana as all-inclusive RevPAR softens, testing whether Dominican scale can strengthen fee-led resort growth.
EVT adds fifth Atura hotel with 184-room Oran Park opening scheduled for October
EVT prepares Atura Oran Park near Western Sydney Airport, betting 184 rooms and event demand can extend its asset-light hotel growth strategy in Australia.
Why Choice Hotels named Dominic Dragisich CEO as its pipeline reaches 77,300 rooms
Choice Hotels International has promoted interim chief Dominic Dragisich to permanent President and CEO after a three-month search, handing him a 77,300-room development pipeline, improving U.S. hotel growth and a mandate to convert expansion into stronger earnings and franchisee economics.
Why Fattal chose Manhattan for its first US hotel instead of an easier market
Fattal enters the US with a $38.5m Manhattan hotel and $13m renovation, testing whether its asset-heavy European model can create New York returns.