15 Ottobre 2025

• Kiosk.eu and straiv Deepen Collaboration to Deliver a Seamless, Stylish, and Fully Supported Digital Guest Journey Across Europe
  15 Ottobre 2025
  straiv and KIOSK Embedded Systems Europe are reinforcing their proven partnership to help hotel owners digitize the entire guest journey—from pre-arrival mobile check-in to lobby self check-in/out kiosks along with instant keycard dispensing.
• Condado Vanderbilt Completes Landmark Renovation to Its Guest Rooms and Suites
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, Puerto Rico’s legendary oceanfront retreat originally built in 1919 by Frederick William Vanderbilt, proudly announces the completion of an extensive renovation to all guestrooms, suites, and corridors. Designed by HBA International, the project seamlessly blends the hotel’s historic grandeur with contemporary sophistication. Marking a new chapter in its legacy, the hotel also introduces an exclusive In-Suite Wellness Package.
• Monomoy Property Ventures and Axonic Capital Acquire 590 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta; Plans Conversion to Flagship Marriott Brand
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Monomoy Property Ventures ("Monomoy"), a real estate investment firm specializing in high-value hospitality and mixed-use assets, and Axonic Capital, a real estate-focused investment manager, have acquired 590 West Peachtree Street—currently operating as Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown. The property will undergo a significant renovation led by Monomoy and a top-tier design team, transforming it into The Marriott Atlanta, a flagship under the Marriott Hotels brand. Kentucky-based Schulte Hospitality Group has been selected to manage the property.
• WQ Hotel Opens Its Doors in Wellington: a New Era for Wellington’s Atura Hotel as It Transforms to WQ Hotel
  15 Ottobre 2025
  A new chapter in Wellington hospitality begins tomorrow as the city’s Atura Hotel officially becomes the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel), marking the property’s transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a fresh urban brand to New Zealand’s capital.
• Proper Hospitality Announces Dallas Proper Hotel & Residences, Opening 2029
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Proper Hospitality today announced Dallas Proper Hotel and Residences, a flagship destination anchoring Uptown Dallas. Developed with Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company, the 34-story tower will open in 2029, establishing a new benchmark for design, wellness, and hospitality in Texas.
• Meliá Hotels International Returns to Miami with First Branded Residences Hotel in the US: Meliá Miami Brickell
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Meliá Hotels International, a global leader in hospitality, proudly announces its Miami debut with Meliá Miami Brickell, the brand’s first Branded Residences in the city. This landmark project, developed in collaboration with Urban Network Capital Group, introduces a new era of hospitality-infused living to the heart of Miami’s dynamic Brickell District.
• A New Kind of Stay Has Landed in Aotearoa: Tribe Auckland Fort Street
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Auckland has just welcomed its newest hot spot for style-led stays with the opening of TRIBE Auckland Fort Street - the first New Zealand location for the bold, design-driven hotel brand that’s transforming hospitality worldwide.
• OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group to Launch Barefoot-Luxury Retreat on Thailand’s Iconic Phi Phi Island
  15 Ottobre 2025
  OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group is set to unveil its newest beachfront escape — OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort, a five-star sanctuary where Southern Thailand’s natural beauty and culture converge. Opening in early 2026, the reimagined resort marks a defining new chapter for one of the world’s most celebrated island destinations. Set on the northern tip of Thailand’s famed Phi Phi Island, the resort overlooks a secluded white-sand beach framed by swaying palms and the emerald Andaman Sea. Here, guests will discover an authentic sense of place - where island rhythms meet OUTRIGGER’s signature warmth, sustainability and hospitality.Accessible only by boat, the resort feels like a secret world - a place to slow down, reconnect with nature and experience Southern Thai traditions. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a RubKwan ceremony and a handcrafted bead bracelet, symbolizing well-being and good fortune that threads through the resort experience.
• Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP), a hospitality investment platform launched by Highline Real Estate Partners, acquires the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park. This expansion marks the 16th hotel in Highline’s portfolio and its first in the state of Florida.
• Formula 1 drove Milan room rates to record-highs
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Driven by the Italian Grand Prix and Fashion Week, Milan posted its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
• A Quick Look at Government-Led Sustainability Programs in Tourism
  15 Ottobre 2025
  Around the world, governments are taking the lead in driving sustainability within the tourism and hospitality industry — setting standards, rewarding innovation, and shaping a greener future for travel.
• Wyndham, Worldwide Hotels Set to Open Days Inn Singapore Novena
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Worldwide Hotels (WWH), Singapore’s largest home-grown hotel group, to introduce Days Inn by Wyndham Singapore Novena.
• Kimpton’s Next Midtown New York Hotel Unveils Name and Details Ahead of March 2026 Opening
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury & lifestyle portfolio, with partner Extell Development Company announced the official name of its latest NYC hotel: Kimpton Era Midtown New York. The hotel, positioned in the center of Manhattan’s vibrancy, is a stunning example of design and connection. Hospitality titan Apicii will operate the restaurant and beverage program, creating a vibrant hub for locals and visitors to converge. The 33-story ground-up newbuild hotel is now taking reservations for stays March 2026 and beyond.
• Influence Society Releases Fourth Edition of Societies Quarterly, Showcasing the New Language of Exceptional Hospitality
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Influence Society has released the fourth edition of its acclaimed Societies Quarterly series offering an in-depth editorial lens on what’s shaping the future of exceptional hospitality. As 2025 draws to a close, design languages are evolving, AI tools are maturing, and the creative landscape continues to accelerate. This latest issue explores how brands at the vanguard are blending subtle technology, cultural nuance, and narrative-rich design to stand apart in a marketplace increasingly defined by sameness.
• Ramada by Wyndham to Debut in Madinah Through Partnership with Local Hotel Owner, Strengthening the City’s Hospitality Landscape
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Saudi entrepreneur Mr. Mohammed Khalid A. Sabbagh has announced plans to open a new Ramada by Wyndham hotel in Madinah, one of the world’s most revered destinations for Muslim travellers.
• Comfort is the New Luxury: Marriott International Unveils Asia Pacific’s Culinary Future
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Marriott International has unveiled its latest report, The Future of Food 2026, which explores how dining habits and preferences are changing across the Asia Pacific region. The comprehensive study spotlights major trends reshaping the culinary landscape, including a shift away from traditional fine dining toward casual luxury, comfort-driven menus, immersive dining experiences and a renewed reverence for local flavors. Diners are increasingly prioritizing relaxed, personalized encounters where storytelling, entertainment, and thoughtful design are just as important as the food itself.
• Mett Barcelona Opens with the City at Its Feet
  14 Ottobre 2025
  With the city at its feet and the Mediterranean on the horizon, the METT Barcelona hotel opened this month, offering a lively new sanctuary atop Tibidabo, Barcelona’s tallest hill, a five-star experience that turns the beauty of celebrating life into art.
• Villa Nord to Open in Trondheim, Adding a New Boutique Hotel to Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ Portfolio
  14 Ottobre 2025
  A new icon rises in Trondheim. Villa Nord, a new boutique hotel on a storied address, is joining the Nordic Hotels & Resorts family. Set to open in September 2026, this new landmark in the making will offer an experience of modern luxury, intimacy and tailored service in historic surroundings.
• The budget paradox: Why do hotels cap direct booking budgets but give OTAs unlimited spend?
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Most hotels fund their distribution channels in a way that doesn’t add up.
• Travelodge opens first hotel in Harwich
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, has officially opened a brand new, 68-room hotel in Harwich, Essex.
• STR Weekly Insights: 28 September – 4 October 2025
  14 Ottobre 2025
  For a fifth consecutive week, U.S. revenue per available room was down (-0.4%), but the decline was the smallest during that stretch. Occupancy continued to fall as it has for the past 15 consecutive weeks, but average daily rate (ADR) grew at the highest rate (+2.7%) of the past 23 weeks.
• The World’s 50 Best Hotels Reveals Inaugural Extended 51-100 List
  14 Ottobre 2025
  50 Best has announced its first-ever extended list of hotels ranked from No.51 to No.100. The list recognises even more properties than ever before, as voted for by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy. The list spans 24 different territories, 40 cities and includes 13 independent hotels.
• São Paulo posted record-high room rates during eventful September
  14 Ottobre 2025
  A mix of events helped São Paulo’s hotel industry post its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to September preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
• Meyer Jabara Hotels Expands Boutique Portfolio with Management of The Abbey Inn & Spa in New York
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Meyer Jabara Hotels, a nationally recognized hotel management and ownership company, today announced that it has assumed management of The Abbey Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel perched on historic Fort Hill in Peekskill, New York. Named No. 3 on the “10 Best New Hotels” list in the U.S. by USA Today, this move marks MJH’s entry into New York’s scenic Hudson Highlands region and underscores the company’s continued growth in the upscale boutique segment.
• Novotel Cairo Airport Introduces Renovated Rooms, Elevating Guest Comfort
  14 Ottobre 2025
  Novotel Cairo Airport is now offering guests the option to stay in newly renovated rooms, designed to deliver enhanced comfort, style, and functionality. These updated accommodations are part of the hotel’s ongoing efforts to refresh and upgrade its facilities while maintaining the welcoming atmosphere for which it is known.