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The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Manhattan’s Park Avenue is coming up for sale following an extensive renovation.

When Tawnia McGeehan and her daughter Addi Smith failed to turn up for a cheerleading competition on the weekend, authorities in Las Vegas, Nevada, led a search for the pair. Police found Tawnia and Addi dead in their room at the Rio Hotel and Casino in the city, and also discovered a note.

Chatrium Hospitality has unveiled its new 'Kids Stay Free' offer, allowing families to benefit from complimentary stays for up to two children under 12 years old when sharing existing bedding with their parents or guardians.

DirectBooking Technology and DeepYou Digital have entered a strategic partnership to develop an AI-based hotel booking platform.

Concert tourism is expected be one of the travel industry’s more lucrative drivers this year, according to Trip.com, and the upcoming global comeback tour by K-pop group BTS appears to be reinforcing that trend.

The owner of a hotel in Yilan's Jiaoxi Township was ordered to clean up more than 1,000 plastic bottles from their building's rooftop or face fines, following complaints from the neighbors.

The development forms a key component of the wider AIDA masterplan and is positioned as both a luxury family travel destination and an investment opportunity within Oman’s expanding tourism sector.

Egypt announced plans on Monday for a new $1 billion marina, hotel and housing development on the Red Sea in a bid to boost the region's tourist industry.

India, UK, and Russia are flocking to Sri Lanka as the island nation takes a bold leap into the world of sports tourism with Asia Rugby’s full support. This marks a new era for Sri Lanka, positioning itself as the next global hub for rugby, attracting both passionate fans and international players.

Hard Rock International has revealed plans to develop the $850m Hard Rock Hotel & Casino San Juan in the US.

Adeera has signed a framework agreement with HTMi, a recognized institute for hospitality and tourism management, marking a significant step in building a highly skilled Saudi hospitality workforce in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions.

Accor, Hilton Hotels, and major airlines like British Airways, Delta, and American Airlines are feeling the repercussions of a massive disruption in the travel industry, following the unexpected collapse of Simply Florida Travel Ltd. 

New Delhi's five-star hotels are seeing record room prices and full bookings. This surge is driven by the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026. Thousands of international delegates are expected to attend the event. This high demand is impacting prospective tourists' travel plans. Room rates have significantly increased for the summit dates.

Macau’s Grand Emperor Hotel just got a little less glamorous, as the group has removed and sold the gold bricks that formerly decorated the hotel’s lobby for over two decades.

Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) has acquired a majority stake in UAE-based operator Solutions Group, marking a significant consolidation move within the region’s lifestyle, dining and entertainment sector.

Explora Journeys has revealed the onboard world of EXPLORA III, the third ship in its luxury fleet.

On 29 January 2026, Close the Glass Loop launched a Europe-wide awareness campaign aimed at improving both the quality and quantity of glass collected for recycling from commercial establishments such as hotels and cafés.

Digital booking platform BusinessHotels has launched its AI Hotel Price Finder, a tool that verifies prices in real time and shows live rates that include taxes and fees. The tool retrieves lodging data at high speed, with searches typically taking less than a second.

HotelWorld AI, founded in December 2024 and part of the NVIDIA Inception Programme, today announced the launch of Leo, an AI marketing agent designed to help hotels remain discoverable and competitive in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) for Spanish hotels stands at an average of €125.4 in 2025, 5.5% higher than in 2025

Macao hotels set a new guest record in 2025, with 14.56 million stays recorded across 147 properties, according to figures from the Statistics and Census Service (known by its Portuguese initials DSEC). This surpassed the previous record, set in 2024, by 1 percent.

A complement to Hilton’s acquired Graduate brand, Undergraduate by Hilton would target small college towns in secondary and tertiary markets, Skift reported.

Jill Hotel Brussels, located in the Saint-Gilles neighbourhood, has made the decision to no longer include any alcoholic beverages in its menu. The hotel thereby becomes the first in Belgium to opt for a 0% approach.

IDeaS has launched Rate Data Advantage, a new rate intelligence product for hotels across Australia, Asia and New Zealand.