Market Snapshot
Thursday, Aug 6Cyber Threats ·Microsoft alerts hotels about Russian-linked CaptiveCrunch hackers stealing guest credentials via compromised Wi-Fi gateways.
👁B2B Expansion ·Expedia Group expands its B2B platform to include flights and transport after reporting a 23 percent Q2 revenue surge.
↑Boutique Deals ·Airbnb signs a distribution agreement with Lark Hotels to list over 75 boutique US properties.
↑Asian Pipeline ·China records 3,588 hotel construction projects in Q2 with developers planning 1,100 new openings by 2026.
↑Our reporting
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Maya Hotels Launches First Independent F&B Concept, Dear Charlotte
Maya Hotels is debuting its first independent rooftop restaurant and bar, Dear Charlotte, at the Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek, replacing 11 planned guestrooms.
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Novastar Acquires 77-Room Langham Hotel in Eastbourne
Retiring owners Neil and Wendy Kirby have sold the 113-year-old promenade property after 21 years to a hybrid hospitality platform for an undisclosed sum.
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Hilton Targets 500 Undergraduate Hotels in College Town Expansion
Hilton introduces the upper-midscale Undergraduate brand to capture smaller university markets following its 2024 acquisition of Graduate Hotels.
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IHG Opens 51-Room Voco Ardez Hotel Sunnyvale in Silicon Valley
Stay Cal Hospitality manages the new LEED Gold-certified conversion property, which brings Swiss alpine design and sustainability to the Northern California tech hub.
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Choice Hotels Opens 30th Everhome Suites, Hits 40-Property Pipeline
The midscale extended-stay brand reaches a 30-property milestone in Texas as Choice Hotels logs 11 consecutive quarters of double-digit room growth.
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Pyramid Global Hospitality Selected to Manage The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
The 238-room Riverside property joins the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels collection following its acquisition by the San Manuel Investment Authority.
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Airbnb Adds 75 Boutique Properties in Lark Hotels Deal
Airbnb has signed a distribution agreement with boutique operator Lark Hotels, adding over 75 US properties to its platf…
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Skift Launches Quarterly Brief Tracking Travel Industry M&A
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Global Business Travel Spend to Hit $1.71 Trillion in 2026
Global business travel spending is projected to reach $1.71 trillion by 2026, driven by higher travel costs rather than …
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Hilton Reports $482M Q2 Net Profit with 3.9% RevPAR Surge
Hilton achieved $482 million in Q2 net income and a 3.9% system-wide RevPAR increase, driven by strong global developmen…
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How Hotel Leaders Can Drive Practical AI Tech Adoption
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China Hotel Pipeline Exceeds 3,500 Projects with 1,100 Openings Forecast
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