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5-star sector leads Dubai hotel growth – Cavendish Maxwell
Dubai’s hotel inventory grew to almost 152,300 rooms across 818 hotels in the first eight months of 2025, with occupancy and average daily rates (ADR) also increasing compared with the same period last year, according to new research by leading real estate advisory group, Cavendish Maxwell. . Inventory increases, occupancy rises, ADR up as Dubai welcomes 12.5 million visitors in first 8 months of the year
Aleph Hospitality signs management deal for 84-key hotel in Dammam
Aleph Hospitality signed a hotel management agreement with Area Investment and Real Estate Development to operate its first hotel in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The signing ceremony took place at FHS World in Dubai.
The American Colony Hotel Jerusalem Named Israel's Leading Boutique Hotel for 2025
The American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem has once again been named Israel's Leading Boutique Hotel for 2025 by the internationally acclaimed World Travel Awards, marking the ninth time the hotel has received this coveted recognition. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards are recognized globally as the benchmark of excellence in the travel and tourism industry. Each year, more than 650,000 travel professionals and consumers worldwide vote to select the leading hotels and destinations around the world. The American Colony Hotel first received this award in 2013 and has since been honored repeatedly in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and now again in 2025.
IHG's Tom Rowntree to Discuss the Evolution of Modern Luxury at ILHA INSPIRE Prague
As the luxury hospitality industry continues to redefine what sophistication means to the modern traveler, Tom Rowntree, Vice President of Luxury & Lifestyle Brands at IHG Hotels & Resorts, will take the stage at ILHA INSPIRE Europe, November 12–13 at the Congress Centre of the Czech National Bank in Prague.
Pullman Zamzam Madinah Set for a bold Transformation as Accor and Munshaat Renew Partnership
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has renewed its long-standing management agreement with Munshaat Real Estate Projects for Pullman Zamzam Madinah, one of the most prominent premium hotels in the heart of the Holy City. The renewal reflects a trusted partnership and shared commitment to elevating service, design, and operational excellence in one of Saudi Arabia’s most visited destinations.
The First Group Hospitality Announces Multi-Deal Agreement with Marriott International in the UAE
Deal Strengthens the Company’s Portfolio by Adding Three Hotels Under Tribute Portfolio and Autograph Collection
Accor and Mayan Properties Sign Master Development Agreement for Five Hotels in Africa
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has signed a master development agreement with Mayan Properties, a subsidiary of Resources Investment, to further expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership strengthens Accor’s presence in Africa while underscoring the strong contribution of UAE-backed investment to Africa’s tourism future.
roomangel appoints Kadam Jeet Jain as Chief Technology Officer to accelerate hive and the Verified A
Kadam joins with a mandate to build out roomangel’s AI development capabilities and lead the creation of the world’s most advanced AI system for hotel performance-the foundation’s flagship platform, hive.
Vilebrequin Arrives at the St. Regis Bali Resort
On the storied shores of Nusa Dua, The St. Regis Bali Resort proudly announces an exclusive collaboration with Vilebrequin, the iconic French luxury swimwear house from Saint-Tropez. Launching across select St. Regis resorts worldwide, the partnership introduces a limited-edition Family Capsule Collection alongside curated resort experiences designed to celebrate coastal living with refined sophistication.
BROWN'S HOTEL UNVEILS A STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS WITH ENGLISH HERITAGE
This Christmas, Brown's Hotel — London's first and most storied five-star hotel — partners for the first time with heritage charity English Heritage. The charitable collaboration celebrates and reimagines Britain's favourite festive traditions while supporting the care of historic landmarks. Through its partnership with English Heritage, Brown's shows that true luxury today is defined by connection, to place, to story, and to each other.
MGallery Collection and Patience Capital Group ascend over Japan's Twin Peaks
MGallery, Accor's boutique collection of storied hotels, is proud to announce the signing of Madarao Kogen Hotel and Lime Resort Myoko in Japan. Both properties are part of a strategic partnership with Patience Capital Group, a real estate and private equity investment management firm recognized for its investments in tourism-related assets across Japan. “Madarao Kogen Hotel and Lime Resort Myoko joining MGallery Collection represents a new chapter for our collection in Asia - places where nature, design, and culture converge. In partnership with Patience Capital Group, we are proud to bring MGallery's spirit of memorable and meaningful travel to the Japanese Mountains, combining authenticity, sophistication, and well-being in one of the country's most inspiring destinations."
Six Senses Myoko ushers in a new era of purposeful rejuvenation in Japan’s historic ski region
Six Senses, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ fast-growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, has signed a hotel management agreement with Patience Capital Group (PCG) for a slopeside mountain hotel and residences at the foothills of Mount Myoko, within Japan’s scenic Suginohara ski resort. The development of Six Senses Myoko forms part of an investment vision sensitive to the property’s culture and surroundings.