Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels in over 95 countries, today announced its acquisition of the Vienna House brand for €44 million ($44 million) adding an upscale and midscale portfolio of approximately 40 hotels and more than 6,000 rooms

Leading global hospitality group Hyatt plans to open an additional seven properties in the Middle East by the end of 2025 as a solid growth in leisure and business travel demand is seen in the region.

The finest travel brands in Asia and Oceania have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best.

Grove has been with Bespoke Hotels since 2015 and was previously general manager of the five-red-AA-starred, Bespoke-run 80-bedroom Chester Grosvenor. Other prior roles have included senior general manager for Principal Hayley at the 152-bedroom Cranage Hall and the 275-bedroom Palace hotel in Manchester.

Dorchester Collection has appointed Marion Ryan as area director of sales and marketing for its three U.K. hotels—The Dorchester and 45 Park Lane in London and Coworth Park in Ascot. Ryan replaces Matthew Rowlette, who takes on a new venture in Dubai after nearly five years at Dorchester Collection.

Highlighting the signature LUX* ME concept, a holistic approach to wellbeing, LUX* South Ari Atoll celebrates its new partnership with Technogym, the leading provider of fitness experiences, and launches the latest advanced fitness equipment.