Alan Woinski

Neil Jacobs is stepping down as CEO of Six Senses. After 13 years in the role, he is setting out on a new adventure. Plus, APAC hotel development news.

Hyatt sells $2B Playa resort portfolio to Tortuga, partly backed by private equity firm KSL. Plus: Goldman exits $100m Greek project.

Asian hospitality updates: Macau hotel occupancy rises, new openings in China/Japan, casino developments across region.

Canada hotels gain 5.3% RevPAR in May; multiple hotel deals, acquisitions, renovations & new openings across North America and Europe.

Mint House announced its expansion into Washington, D.C., with the grand opening of its newest property, and other hotel development news.

North Korea tourism is a topic again. China hotel RevPAR down 7.7% YoY. Thailand faces more tourist cancellations. Macau hotel sold. And more hotel news.

Abound by Marriott Vacations exchange members now gain access to more than 8,000 Marriott hotels worldwide.

In the Philippines, Megaworld Corporation announced an agreement with Accor to improve its local hotel operations.

Exclusive Resorts reached a strategic agreement with Accor to take a significant minority stake in the French hotel giant’s OneFineStay luxury vacation rental brand.

By expanding its exclusive Centara Grand and Centara Reserve brands, the group is advancing its goal to be a top 100 hotel company worldwide by 2027. And other hotel news.