Minor Hotels announced the appointment of Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, effective September 1, 2026. Marques brings more than two decades of international hospitality experience to the role, with a career spanning luxury hotels and resorts across Europe, Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. He joins Tivoli Avenida Liberdade following two years as...

The 104-key Gateway Agartala houses an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant and bar. Guests can unwind at the spa, fitness centre or swimming pool. Designed to cater to both business and social occasions, the hotel features banqueting venues and meeting rooms.

Rosewood Hotel Group (the Group) announces the appointment of Kenny Toy as Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global. Based at the Group’s corporate office in Hong Kong and reporting to Anthony Ingham, Chief Operating Officer, Toy will lead the group’s global commercial strategy across sales, marketing, distribution, revenue management, partnerships, and e-commerce...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Garner Hotel Ahmedabad Motera, further accelerating the growth of its newest midscale conversion brand in India. Scheduled to open in 2029, the 40-key hotel will be developed by Devpriya Buildcon and managed by United Hospitality Management (UHM) India. The signing further strengthens the growing relationship between...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dominic Dragisich as President and Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2026. Dragisich has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since May 20, 2026. “Dom has been a proven, exceptional leader for nearly a decade at Choice Hotels. Since stepping into the...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana, marking the debut of the Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts brand in the Dominican Republic and further expanding Hyatt's growing all-inclusive portfolio in one of the Caribbean's leading leisure destinations. Located along the tranquil shores of Cabeza de Toro in Punta Cana, the adults-only, all-inclusive resort brings the...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Corbett Hideaway, Jim Corbett - IHCL SeleQtions in Uttarakhand. Set along the banks of the Kosi River and spread across seven acres, the property offers 80-keys private sit-outs; Ija, the all-day dining restaurant, and Himmaleh Bar & Deck. The resort features a range of curated experiences designed to immerse guests in the region’s...

EHL Group, a hospitality management and business education group which welcomes a student body of 4,000 from more than 120 nationalities across 3 campuses in Switzerland and Singapore, announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Dr Achim Schmitt, currently Dean and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, as the next CEO of the group. Schmitt will succeed current CEO Dr Markus...

Hilton is executing a multi-platform digital strategy designed to compress the path from travel inspiration to confirmed reservation. By embedding AI assistants across the hospitality ecosystem, the brand is transforming conversational search into a high-conversion acquisition channel, ensuring Hilton properties remain a primary choice in an increasingly automated marketplace...

Spread across a 34-acre estate in the Western Ghats, Taj Mount Kusur Resort and Villas is an integrated luxury development comprising 32 branded villas and a 100-key Taj resort. The project offers panoramic views of the surrounding lake and valley. The branded villas will be offered for sale integrated into the resort inventory through a lease-back programme.