12 Febbraio 2026

• Saudi Arabia and Egypt Drive Middle East Hotel Pipeline to Record High of 710 Projects in Q4 2025
  12 Febbraio 2026
  The Q4 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) states that at the close of the fourth quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at a record-high 710 projects/176,402 rooms. The region shows robust growth with a 15% year-over-year (YOY) increase in projects and a 13% YOY rise in rooms.
• Eventful January boosted Abu Dhabi hotel rates
  12 Febbraio 2026
  A mix of events boosted Abu Dhabi’s average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in January, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
• MBA CREF 2026 Conference Key Takeaways: Debt Markets, Liquidity, and the Evolving Real Estate Cycle
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Discussions at the MBA CREF 2026 conference in San Diego highlighted several key shifts in commercial real estate capital markets, including the growing dominance of debt, strong private credit liquidity, and ongoing asset repricing following recent market volatility. While these trends affect all property types, they carry notable implications for the hospitality sector.
• UNISONO Hospitality Acquires Majority Stake in Aphy to Scale AI-Powered Automation
  12 Febbraio 2026
  UNISONO Hospitality, a Switzerland- and Germany-based provider of outsourced back-office and administrative services for hotels, has acquired a majority stake in Aphy, a Netherlands-based hospitality automation company that enables hotels to streamline and automate operational workflows.
• LodgIQ Brings Explainable AI-Driven Revenue Management to Power Portuguese Hospitality Growth at BTL 2026
  12 Febbraio 2026
  SILICON VALLEY, CA – LodgIQ will showcase its latest innovation, AI Wizard, at BTL – Better Tourism Lisbon Travel Market, taking place February 25 – March 1, 2026, at FIL Building, Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal, where LodgIQ will be exhibiting at Pavillon 3F11. As the company continues to expand its presence in Portugal, LodgIQ is using the region’s leading travel trade event to demonstrate how applied, explainable AI is helping hotel revenue teams move from analysis-heavy workflows to focused, commercially driven decision-making.
• Nobu Hospitality To Launch Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Exclusive Private Island Residences in The Maldives
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Nobu Hospitality, is pleased to announce the debut of Nobu Hotel, Residences, and Restaurant Maldives located in the province of Laamu Atoll on the private island of Munyafushi. Developed in partnership with Sarat International, this landmark project marks Nobu’s first venture into the Maldives.
• Market-Leading Hospitality Team Joins Blank Rome in California, Expanding Coast-to-Coast Capabilities and Global Reach
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce the addition of nationally recognized hospitality lawyers Jim Butler, David Sudeck, Mark Adams, Jeff Myers, and Joe Mellema as partners. The group previously practiced at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where Jim Butler was a founding partner and established and built its market-leading hospitality group, for which he and David most recently served as co-chairs.
• Using technology to increase visibility and customer loyalty for meetings and events at a new hotel property
  12 Febbraio 2026
  In a city like Barcelona, visibility is everything. That was the challenge facing InterContinental Barcelona, a luxury five-star hotel in the heart of the city’s bustling Montjuïc district. Despite its elegant spaces, high-end service, and proximity to key cultural and business hubs, the hotel needed a better way to rise above the noise and capture the attention of meeting and event planners around the globe.
• Higher-End Chain Scales Drive Hotel Pipeline to Record-High Project Totals in Asia Pacific Region, Excluding China
  12 Febbraio 2026
  According to the recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the Asia Pacific, excluding China (APEC), hotel construction pipeline reached a record-high project count at the Q4 2025 close, climbing 11% year-over-year (YOY) to reach 2,323 projects/433,241 rooms, up 5% by rooms YOY.
• Hoshino Resorts Inbound Travel Report 2025: What 1.33M Guest Nights Reveal About Japan’s Next Phase of Tourism
  12 Febbraio 2026
  As Japan’s inbound tourism reaches record heights in 2025, international travel is undergoing a profound transformation. Beyond the “Golden Route,” visitors are increasingly seeking authentic, long-stay experiences that foster deeper connections to regional culture and nature. Drawing on proprietary data from our 60+ properties, Hoshino Resorts presents the following analysis of 2025 travel patterns. This report explores diversifying traveler preferences—from the rising demands of regional immersion to the surge of nature-driven tourism—providing a definitive outlook from 2025 with a strategic vision for 2026.
• Eclipse at Half Moon to Reopen on April 2
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Half Moon, one of the Caribbean’s most storied destinations, will officially reopen its highly-acclaimed Eclipse at Half Moon resort on April 2, marking a significant milestone in the country’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery.
• Coast Hotels Celebrates Its Top Achievers
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, has announced the recipients of its 2025 Coast Hotels Awards. The awards were presented during the company’s annual brand conference, held at Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo, B.C., Canada.
• Premier Inn signs MoU with Equitativa to accelerate GCC expansion
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Premier Inn Middle East has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Equitativa Real Estate, an international holding company providing real estate funding and investment management capabilities, marking an important step in the brand’s next phase of growth across the GCC.
• Is Your Hotel Management Company Leading with Heart?
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Wellness isn’t a perk; it’s essential in hospitality.
• From Revenue Manager to Venture Capitalist: How KJ is Bringing Innovation to the Whole Hospitality Ecosystem
  12 Febbraio 2026
  In this episode, Sloan interviews KJ, Partner at Highgate Technology Ventures, discussing his background in revenue management growing Highgate Hotels and the transition to venture capital though KJ insists "HTV is NOT a VC". KJ shares lessons from the impact of 9/11 on the hospitality industry, the importance of innovation in travel tech, and highlights successful investments made by Highgate Technology Ventures. The conversation also delves into the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resilience required in the venture capital landscape.
• ISHC Honors Bruce White with the Pioneer Award at ALIS
  12 Febbraio 2026
  The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) presented Bruce White posthumously, Founder of White Lodging, with the 2026 Pioneer Award.
• La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton, Unveils New Art-Inspired Wing in Sunset Town
  12 Febbraio 2026
  La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton - the first Curio Collection by Hilton resort in Vietnam, invites guests to experience a new expression of its story with the opening of an elegant, art-inspired wing in Sunset Town. Set on a hillside opposite the Campanile clocktower and overlooking the iconic Kiss Bridge, this neoclassical, Mediterranean-style building introduces 29 art-inspired suites and duplexes, four new dining and social venues including rooftop bar framed by sweeping views of the island’s golden sunsets. The new wing deepens La Festa’s signature narrative, where Vietnamese warmth meets the romance and colour of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Every detail tells a story - from architecture and interiors to music, local rituals and intimate moments that make each stay distinctly their own. "This new wing allows us to tell a richer, more layered story of La Festa Phu Quoc," said Justin Kim, general manager of La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton. "It’s inspired by crea...
• 2028 Opeming planned for InterContinental Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  12 Febbraio 2026
  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announces a partnership with Gulf Province Properties Limited (GPPL), a subsidiary company of the Gulf Investment Trust Fund, to bring InterContinental, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, to Papua New Guinea (PNG).
• Yatri Vihar Hospitality Private Limited Announces the Opening of Ramada by Wyndham Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi
  12 Febbraio 2026
  Yatri Vihar Hospitality Private Limited is proud to announce the grand opening of Ramada by Wyndham Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi, a premium hospitality destination designed to serve pilgrims, leisure travelers, and business guests visiting one of the world’s most revered spiritual centers. The hotel operates under the Ramada by Wyndham brand through a partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and marks the first Wyndham hotel in the state of Bihar.
• Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel Unveils a New Era of Contemporary Urban Luxury
  11 Febbraio 2026
  Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel first brought the brand’s signature luxury to the city’s skyline in 2022 and now reveals an extensive redesign. This complete transformation ushers in a new era for the urban property, which evolves the hotel into a sophisticated sanctuary connecting a high-octane business hub with a refined lifestyle destination.
• Mandarin Oriental to Expand Its Presence in Egypt with Two Iconic Hotels and a Luxury Nile Cruise Experience
  11 Febbraio 2026
  Building on the forthcoming reopening of Mandarin Oriental Shepheard, Cairo in 2027, Mandarin Oriental is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its presence in Egypt through a distinctive collection of experiences. Bringing together two storied hotels and the Group’s first luxury river cruise offering, this carefully crafted portfolio creates a seamless journey that unites land and river under the Mandarin Oriental brand, celebrating Egypt’s culture and historical richness.
• An Island Resort Adventure: The Thin Line Between Rustic and Rundown
  11 Febbraio 2026
  It’s been a few years since l was overseas at an island resort, so I thought it was time to venture out and embrace the island life again. I chose a small cluster of islands off the mainland. Neither my wife or I have been there before and thought it might be a nice family adventure. So, with the chosen location, we delved into our different options of where to stay and what to do. Now, I’ve lived and worked in some of the most beautiful islands on the planet and the most remote parts of the world, so I know and understand the challenges that resorts face day in and out when it comes to maintaining levels of standards and service.
• Marriott International Delivers Record-Setting Expansion in Greater China Region in 2025
  11 Febbraio 2026
  Marriott International, Inc., today announced that the company accelerated its expansion in Greater China in 2025 and signed a record-breaking total of over 200 deals throughout the year, representing 25% year-over-year growth in annual signings in the region. With a deal signed every two days or fewer, the company added more than 36,000 rooms to the regional pipeline in 2025. This robust momentum underscores Marriott’s continued growth and long-term focus on the Greater China market.
• The Future of CX: AI First, Not AI Only
  11 Febbraio 2026
  How can you not enjoy working with a company whose name is NiCE? Seriously, I’ve had the good fortune of working with NiCE for about 10 years. It is one of the largest AI companies for customer experience, working with businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to global enterprises. Recently, I’ve been working with Michele Carlson, senior product marketing manager, on several virtual events. Our most recent one was on the Top AI Trends CX Leaders Must Act On in 2026.
• WTTC warns that new UK tourism levies would dent growth, restrict jobs and reduce competitiveness
  11 Febbraio 2026
  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the private sector in the travel & tourism industry, has cautioned against the introduction of new local visitor levies in England, warning that additional costs and fragmented local policies risk fewer jobs, as well as further weakening the UK’s competitiveness at a time when the sector’s growth is already lagging behind global recovery.