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  • Hilton tops luxury hotels by brand value, Taj retains crown as strongest luxury hotel brand
  • Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties
  • IHG expands luxury Vignette Collection with independent Hari brand

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hospitalitynet.org /1 month ago

Hilton tops luxury hotels by brand value, Taj retains crown as strongest luxury hotel brand

Brand Finance's Hotels 50 2026 report ranks Hilton first in luxury hotel brand value at $19.2B (+28%), while Taj Hotels leads brand strength with a BSI score of 93.5/100.

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webwire.com /1 month ago

Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties

- - • LXR Hotels & Resorts ranked No. 3 among the Best Hotel Brands in the World, with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts also earning recognition among the world's top...

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hotelmanagement.com.au /3 weeks ago

IHG expands luxury Vignette Collection with independent Hari brand

IHG Hotels and Resorts has inked a landmark three-hotel portfolio deal with Harilela Group, adding new Asia- and UK-based Hari hotels to its fold. The post IHG expands luxury Vigne...

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insights.ehotelier.com /3 weeks ago

IHG and Harilela Group announce The Hari’s three hotels will join luxury collection brand Vignette Collection

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a landmark three-hotel portfolio deal with Harilela Group

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lodgingmagazine.com /1 week ago

Grand Bohemian Orlando Debuts New Brand Identity as Hotel Beauden

ORLANDO, Florida—Grand Bohemian Orlando began its next chapter as Hotel Beauden, an Autograph Collection Hotel, introducing a new brand identity. Inspired by Orlando’s nickname as...

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loyaltylobby.com /1 month ago

Hilton Hotel Openings Reports May & June 2026

Hilton regularly published a list of newly opened hotels with standard point pricing, but discontinued this practice after abolishing award categories. There is still a handy hotel...

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loyaltylobby.com /2 weeks ago

Hilton Hotel Openings Report July 2026

Hilton regularly published a list of newly opened hotels with standard point pricing, but discontinued this practice after abolishing award categories. There is still a handy hotel...

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hoteldive.com /1 month ago

Lodging Lowdown: Accor debuts in Las Vegas with Treasure Island, Potomac Hotel joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

Plus, Crestline Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage a dual-branded Marriott property near Vail, Colorado, with access to skiing.

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lodgingmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

OTH Hotels Resorts Adds Two Hotels to Its Portfolio

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia—OTH Hotels Resorts announced the addition of two East Coast properties to its third-party management portfolio. Heritage Hotel & Conference Center in Sou...

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hospitalitynet.org /1 month ago

When Luxury Outside Hospitality Learns to Host, What Happens to Hotels?

Non-hotel luxury brands like Audemars Piguet and NYC listening club Stylus are reshaping guest expectations around atmosphere and belonging, challenging hotels to rethink pricing,...

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hoteldive.com /2 weeks ago

Historic West Virginia hotel to join Wyndham’s Trademark Collection

Taylor Hospitality will convert The Blennerhassett in Parkersburg under the soft brand, as Wyndham sees portfolio growth from conversions in higher chain scales.

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hospitalitynet.org /1 month ago

The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company Rebrands as 'The Landmark Collection'

The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company unifies six properties in London and Bangkok under a new brand, with plans to acquire more hotels, launch a collective loyalty programme, and e...

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hospitalitynet.org /1 week ago

Hotel Management Companies Drive Guest Satisfaction Growth

JD Power's 2026 benchmark shows overall guest satisfaction at third-party managed branded hotels rose 14 points to 696, with Columbia Sussex, Crestline, and Driftwood topping the r...

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hospitalitynet.org /1 month ago

WorldHotelsâ„¢ Advances Global Portfolio with New Luxury Hotels and Strategic Expansion WorldHotelsâ„¢

WorldHotels reports 40+ hotels in development across Vietnam, South Korea, Portugal, India, Costa Rica and Europe, building on roughly 100 hotel additions in 2025.

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hospitalitynet.org /2 weeks ago

Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Dual-Branded AC Hotel and Element San Antonio Riverwalk

Highline Hospitality Partners acquires its 20th and 21st hotels, bringing its portfolio to 21 properties, over 5,500 rooms, and ~$1.7B in assets under management.

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travelnews.co.za /4 weeks ago

Corporates turn to local hotel chains

South African corporates are increasingly choosing local hotel chains over international brands, as…

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hospitalitynet.org /1 week ago

Hilton Wires Into Google, ChatGPT and Claude, Airbnb Brings 650 Million Accounts to Hotels, Bad Records Keep You Out of...

Monday brought the first brand-side answer to Friday's Google launch. Hilton put an AI Planner on its own site and app, joined Google's AI Mode with Honors Points redemption, added...

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hospitalitynet.org /3 weeks ago

HHM Hotels Expands with Strategic Integration of Wurzak Hotel Group

HHM Hotels absorbs Wurzak Hotel Group's managed portfolio, adding premium and lifestyle properties in Philadelphia and South Florida including The Dalmar and Moxy St. Petersburg.

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thetokyochapter.com /2 weeks ago

MY FAVOURITE HOTEL CHAINS IN JAPAN

To make the accommodation search easier … I wanted to talk about brands of hotels I will always look at first ( excluding the good old trusty global brands like Hyatt, Westin, Hilt...

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hospitalitynet.org /3 weeks ago

How Can Luxury Hotels Stay Authentic Without Diluting the Brand?

An industry perspective on why luxury hotels must define brand-specific authenticity rather than defaulting to warmth or informality, with practical questions for GMs on training j...

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hospitalitynet.org /3 weeks ago

Fusion Hotel Group Announces Integration of Ayola and Odua Brands from Topotels Hotels & Resorts

Fusion Hotel Group integrates Topotels' seven Indonesian midscale properties under the Ayola and Odua brands, expanding its footprint across Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya.

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webwire.com /1 month ago

The Venice Times, Vignette Collection Marks Brand Debut in Italy for IHG Hotels & Resorts

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, introduces Vignette Collection to Italy with the opening of The Venice Times Hotel, Vignette Collection...

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hoteldive.com /1 month ago

SBE expands HQ Hotels portfolio with Palm Springs boutique hotel

V Capri Palm Springs, a Dolce by Wyndham hotel in California, joined the “smart lifestyle” HQ Hotels & Residences collection as it targets 50 hotels worldwide by 2031.

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prweb.com /1 month ago

ERES and O'Reilly Hospitality Management Announce the Grand Opening of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in Belgrad...

ERES expands Yellowstone Airport Plaza with the opening of a new 125-room Hampton Inn & Suites, co-developed with O'Reilly Hospitality Management. BELGRADE, Mont., July 14, 202...

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hospitalitynet.org

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