AlUla Development Company (UDC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, announces further details about the Autograph Collection Hotel project, which it is developing and will be operated by Marriott International. The announcement reveals the design concept for the hotel, NUMAJ: A Tapestry of the Land along with innovative sustainability practices targeting LEED Gold certification.

Choice Hotels International, Inc, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, opened its 69th Annual Convention in Las Vegas this week with a keynote by President and CEO Patrick Pacious, setting the tone for three days centered on a single mission: “Powering the Future” for hotel owners and their businesses. The event brings together thousands of owners, operators, and industry partners for nearly 100 educational sessions, a trade show where owners can connect with hundreds of qualified vendors, and brand sessions to hear from Choice leaders about recent performance success and where the company is investing to help drive revenue and lower costs.

Qatari Diar has signed an agreement with Dar Global to develop Trump International Golf Club Simaisma includes a luxury 18-hole golf course, golf club and an exclusive collection of Trump-branded luxury villas, as part of the landmark Simaisma coastal project located 40 kilometres north of Doha.

Taiba Investments will launch the new identity of its home-grown hospitality brand, Makarem, at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, during its participation in the forum taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1. Taiba Investments, the leading Saudi company in the hospitality sector, aims to showcase the evolution of Makarem Hotels, one of the Kingdom’s most prominent hospitality brands. The brand’s renewed vision blends heritage and innovation

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced today an agreement with Minami Nijo Operations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of World Brands Collection Hotels & Resorts, to open Japan’s second Holiday Inn & Suites later this year, which will be owned by a fund managed by Goldman Sachs.

Marriott International, Inc. has signed an agreement to open the first Autograph Collection safari camp globally. Expected to debut in Q3 2025, Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection will deliver a distinctive and immersive safari experience in Tanzania’s world-renowned Serengeti wilderness, marking a milestone expansion for the brand into experiential, nature-based travel. Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection is set in the heart of the Serengeti ecosystem, near the Fort Ikoma gate of Serengeti National Park. Positioned between Central Serengeti and the western migration corridor, the camp lies directly along the Great Migration route, where vast herds of wildebeest, zebra and antelope pass through between May and July each year. The surrounding area teems with wildlife year-round – including lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and giraffe – offering remarkable encounters in every season.