Radisson Hotel Group closed 2025 with more than 272 new hotel signings and openings, reinforcing its position as a leading, owner-centric hospitality group, while leveraging its successful momentum to accelerate into more relevant growth. Throughout the year, the Group retained Radisson Blu as Europe’s largest upper-upscale brand, with a presence in 154 cities. It also continues to lead Europe’s resort segment, with Radisson Blu resorts spanning 27 destinations across the continent. It also forged strategic new partnerships such as The Medlock, a Radisson Blu Hotel at Manchester City football club’s Etihad Stadium and with the MIMCO Group as the hotel partner for “The Butler” project and Byron Gestion with the signing of Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside, while nurturing its existing partnerships with owners, 65% of whom have more than one hotel with the group.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is celebrating a major milestone: over 100 hotels now open across Mexico. The achievement caps a period of steady expansion in one of the Company’s key international markets, where in just five years, it has nearly doubled its footprint, adding locations in top leisure, business, and cultural destinations.

Virginia Guesthouse Hotel & Conference Center proudly makes its debut today along the University of Virginia’s storied Ivy Corridor, introducing a welcoming new destination for travelers, scholars, and the Charlottesville community. Rising nine stories amid enviable scenes of the university Grounds and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 214-room hotel brings together attentive hospitality, 25,000 square feet of modern meeting facilities, and a direct connection to the university’s heritage.

Shamwari Private Game Reserve, a 25,000-hectare wilderness sanctuary in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, enters a new era as a Rare Finds Resort under the management of Kerzner International (“Kerzner”) on 1 April 2026. Owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai (“ICD”), the Game Reserve’s Hospitality Division and sales for Shamwari Air, the property’s dedicated private aviation service is now managed by Kerzner, inviting guests to experience the coveted Big 5 wildlife for an unparalleled experience.

A new chapter is coming to South Congress. The Standard brand is set to debut its first Texas outpost withThe Standard, Austin,opening Spring 2027 as a vibrant reimagining of the beloved South Congress Hotel. As The Standard brand’s first U.S. opening in more than a decade, the project places Austin within the brand’s growing constellation of global destinations, from London and Ibiza to Bangkok and Brussels, with locations in Lisbon and Mexico City expected to open later this year. The Standard, Austin will be a conversion and renovation of the existing South Congress Hotel located at 1603 South Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78704.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced the official debut of Garner hotels, its 14th brand in Greater China, further strengthening its portfolio in the region. Garner offers a highly adaptable, conversion-friendly model that enables owners to unlock value with efficient and practical solutions. While upholding the quality and consistency of an international brand, Garner encourages each hotel to express its own character — delivering stays that are relaxed, easy, and full of personality. As the midscale to upper-midscale segment continues to evolve and demand for upgrading existing hotels accelerates, Garner offers a compelling new option for owners, combining efficiency with flexibility.