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North America

Global Tourism Numbers in First 7 Months Beat 2023, Approach 2019

International tourism in the first seven months of 2024 grew by 11% compared to 2023, nearing 2019 levels, with all regions showing strong recovery, led by the Middle East, and many countries exceeding pre-pandemic arrival numbers and receipts.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 months ago
North America

CitizenM Opens Its Second Boston Property

citizenM has opened its second Boston property, citizenM Boston Back Bay, a 15-story hotel with 399 guestrooms, curated artwork, and a rooftop bar, making it the company's largest hotel within the Lyrik development.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago
Exterior of a hotel with a large window and black marble walls.
Asia-Pacific

Hilton Targets 100 New Hotels A Year in China

Hilton is rapidly expanding in China, opening its 700th hotel and targeting 100 new hotels annually, with plans to potentially open one every two days.
Alan Woinski | 3 months ago
Exterior of a short-term rental building
North America

Marriott Drops Sonder a Lifeline

Marriott International has entered a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings to add over 9,000 rooms to its portfolio under a new "Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy" collection, contributing to a projected 2024 net room growth of 6-6.5%.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 months ago
Asia-Pacific

Accor Introduces Peppers Edge Brand to China

Accor Greater China announced a dual-branded project on Banping Island in Wenzhou, featuring the debut of Peppers Edge and an MGallery luxury resort, both opening in late 2027.
Alan Woinski | 5 months ago
Exterior of a hotel showing windows across six floors
North America

Corinthia Hotels Debuts in New York City

The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel's New York City opening marks Corinthia's North American debut with luxury accommodations, exclusive dining, and private residences.
Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 5 months ago
Asia-Pacific

Accor Opens Its 700th Hotel in China

Accor has opened its 700th hotel in China, the Sofitel Shanghai North Bund, coinciding with the Sofitel brand's sixtieth anniversary and the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism.
Alan Woinski | 6 months ago
Asia-Pacific

Luxury Hotel Brands Flood Into Seoul

Marriott International expands its presence in Seoul while luxury brands like Aman Group, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, and IHG Hotels & Resorts are also entering the South Korean market.
Alan Woinski | 7 months ago
Asia-Pacific

Hyatt Introduces New Hotels in China

Hyatt Hotels launched Caption by Hyatt Zhongshan Park Shanghai, its new lifestyle brand in the Asia Pacific, and opened Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park Shanghai, the first full-service Hyatt Centric hotel in downtown Shanghai.
Alan Woinski | 7 months ago