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Series by Marriott announced the opening of the 256-room Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi. Plus: more hotel deal news from Asis Pacific.

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.

W New York - Union Square just opened a rooftop bar. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

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.

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

Meanwhile, Truist forecasts mid and upper-end U.S. hotel RevPAR growth of 2% to 4%, above Wall Street consensus, while upgrading Airbnb. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Minor Hotels unveiled Colbert Collection, a global soft brand debuting in Italy this spring and expanding to the UK, Spain, and UAE. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Minor Hotels launched Colbert Collection, a new global premium soft brand for independent hotels. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Horwath HTL says Bali hit 6.95 million international arrivals in 2025 while Genting Singapore's resort expansion targets 2030. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Marriott launched Series by Marriott in the U.S. with a Santa Barbara conversion and signed 11 European hotel projects. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

New Zealand drew 1.79 million holiday arrivals in 2025, up 12% from 2024 but still about 9% below 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Marriott expands in China and other hotel deal and development news.

Sun Group and Marriott plan 10 new hotels in Vietnam, bringing W and Moxy brands to the country for the first time. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.