OYO’s premium brand Sunday plans to open 40 upscale properties – 4- and 5-star hotels – across metro and non-metro India in FY26, targeting travel and leisure hotspots.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says the company’s growth is slowing and aims to restore double-digit expansion by bolstering hotels, services, and new interfaces in the app.
Booking, Expedia, and Airbnb are accelerating innovation in the US travel sector, as forecasts predict the online travel market will nearly triple by 2033, driven by mobile booking, personalization, and creative business models.
Japanese hospitality firm Seibu Prince Hotels is nearing a deal to buy Ace Hotel brand for about US$85 million, combining Ace’s boutique appeal with Seibu’s infrastructure and growth strategy.
Hilton has now opened more than 200 hotels in Canada, fueled by growth across lifestyle, extended-stay, and focused-service brands that make travel easier and more varied from coast to coast.
Marriott has opened its first dual-branded AC Hotel and Element by Westin in Las Vegas’s Symphony Park, a non-gaming property offering design-forward stays, extensive event space, and cultural access.
IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates its growth in Mexico with six newly signed Voco hotels, expanding the lifestyle brand’s presence across key destinations.
Oravel Stays, the parent of OYO, has rebranded to Prism to reflect its evolution into a diversified global hospitality and tech group ahead of its planned IPO.
The iconic W New York-Union Square has unveiled a bold, $100 million overhaul from room to rooftop, earning back its role as the cultural flagship of the W brand.
Choice Hotels is growing the Everhome Suites extended-stay brand with seven new properties across the U.S., offering long-stay travelers modern amenities and competitive value in key markets.
The iconic Waldorf Astoria New York reopens its landmark Grand Ballroom and heritage event spaces this fall, blending restored Art Deco grandeur with state-of-the-art technology.
One&Only will open its first South Pacific resort on Fiji’s Nacula Island in 2029, including a luxury boutique hotel and private homes – anchoring exclusivity, wellness, and cultural immersion in the Yasawas.
Accor is expanding its ALL PLUS subscription offering worldwide – including the ibis and Voyageur cards – providing year-round discounts, room guarantees, and fast-tracked loyalty status to frequent travelers across its global hotel network.
Following a thoughtful renovation, Barbados’ iconic Colony Club has reopened under Marriott’s Luxury Collection, blending colonial heritage with elevated wellness, dining, and an immersive Rum Vault experience.
Starhotels has restored Hotel Gabrielli in Venice and reopened it as a refined five-star jewel with just 66 rooms, a rooftop terrace, private garden, Venetian spa, and carefully crafted local dining.