Hotel News

Marriott plans a joint venture with Lefay's founders to bring the luxury wellness brand into its portfolio and expand it globally. Plus, challenges and opportunities at Service Properties Trust and other hotel deal and development news.

Support measures include deferring government fees and postponing the tourism dirham fee.

With Lefay, Marriott aims to convince developers that a wellness-themed resort can command enough of a rate premium to justify a separate brand.

UAE occupancy plunges while Saudi Arabia’s domestic demand and limited hotel supply provide resilience.

India has potential and travel intent. The Leela’s luxury lean and Global Hotel Alliance’s strategic partnership is now translating that intent into solid numbers.

Companies like Centara Hotels & Resorts are reporting forward bookings, particularly from Europe, as showing signs of hesitation with travelers either postponing trips or seeking closer-to-home alternatives. Plus, hotel development news.

Economic uncertainty may make financing hard to come by and inflation could creep higher. Yet Marriott doesn't see any falloff in its U.S. development momentum.

GlobalData and AHLA warn that U.S. airport delays are reducing hotel bookings in gateway cities. Plus, hotel deal news. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

U.S.-Saudi partnership to develop 50 hotels across the Kingdom by 2029, targeting corporate travelers and MICE demand.