Alan Woinski

Espire Hospitality Limited signed five new hotels across India. Oberoi will add four. LemonTree changed leadership.

The U.S. hotel industry is bracing for slower growth as CoStar and Tourism Economics have revised their forecasts downward for 2025-2026.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has surpassed one million open rooms across the globe, and reported earnings. Hyatt and Apple Hospitality also reported earnings. Accor might run an IPO for Ennismore. And other news.

International expansion is gaining ground at Choice, with full control in Canada and rising overseas openings. Plus more hotel deals and development news.

OYO said they have recorded a 20% year-over-year rise in summer bookings in India, driven by family travel, religious tourism, and strong demand during long weekends. 

Marriott International beat second-quarter expectations but did what most of the others have not been doing: lowered the 2025 RevPAR outlook. Plus more hotel deals and development news.

The Maldives welcomed 1.29 million tourists by July 2025, marking a 9.5% increase year-on-year, with strong off-season growth. Read on for APAC hotel deal and development news.

Wyndham says it now has more than 720 hotels now operating across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa. Plus more hotel deals and development news.

City Development wants to triple in size, rising to 500 properties, mostly under the Millennium brand of hotels and resorts. Plus, more deals and development news.