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How Marriott Is Investing in the Maldives to Win Indian Travelers

October 15, 2026

The Maldives has always been an easy sell for Indian honeymooners. The opportunity for hotels now is to get these travelers to come back for short family breaks, birthdays, or long weekends.

Why Everyone Wants to Give You 10% Back on a Hotel

October 14, 2026

Ten percent back has become a common hotel reward, and what a company can afford to pay depends on what the customer is worth to it after checkout.

Phu Quoc is Building Many More Hotel Rooms for a Regional Summit. Some Could Struggle Afterwards 

October 14, 2026

Phu Quoc’s peak-season hotel occupancy has surged above 90%, but a massive supply boom will test whether the momentum can last. CBRE says room-night demand must grow about 10% a year through 2030 just to maintain current occupancy — a tougher task after APEC 2027.

Premier Inn Owner Fights Activist Bid as Rising Costs Squeeze Profit

October 13, 2026

Whitbread wants investors to accept thinner profit now for a simpler, higher-returning Premier Inn later. But an activist investor at the door leaves little room for mistakes.

Radisson’s CEO Says Partnerships — Not Acquisitions — Will Get It to 500 Hotels in India

October 13, 2026

Radisson wants to double its India portfolio to 500 hotels by 2030 without buying anything. Its CEO is betting on partnerships, smaller cities and a pitch that the group is a local company rather than a global one.

Postcard Hotel Is Bringing Its Brand to India’s Cities, With a Club-First Twist: Exclusive

October 13, 2026

A smaller inventory, all-suite accommodation and a club designed into the property — Postcard Hotel’s Kapil Chopra says he is sure that enough buyers will pay for it.

Stay 30 Days, Get $4 Million! Fake Challenge Videos Are a New Headache for Hotels

October 12, 2026

The videos are cheap to make. Hotels pay the price in front desk resources and reputation.

Chicago Hotel Strike Hits Marriott and Hilton Hotels During Marathon Weekend

October 9, 2026

Owners, not brands, carry most of the payroll burden. The union's answer is blunt: There is "enough money in this system." But owners see things differently.

How Marriott Is Investing in the Maldives to Win Indian Travelers

October 15, 2026

The Maldives has always been an easy sell for Indian honeymooners. The opportunity for hotels now is to get these travelers to come back for short family breaks, birthdays, or long weekends.

Why Everyone Wants to Give You 10% Back on a Hotel

October 14, 2026

Ten percent back has become a common hotel reward, and what a company can afford to pay depends on what the customer is worth to it after checkout.

Phu Quoc is Building Many More Hotel Rooms for a Regional Summit. Some Could Struggle Afterwards 

October 14, 2026

Phu Quoc’s peak-season hotel occupancy has surged above 90%, but a massive supply boom will test whether the momentum can last. CBRE says room-night demand must grow about 10% a year through 2030 just to maintain current occupancy — a tougher task after APEC 2027.

Premier Inn Owner Fights Activist Bid as Rising Costs Squeeze Profit

October 13, 2026

Whitbread wants investors to accept thinner profit now for a simpler, higher-returning Premier Inn later. But an activist investor at the door leaves little room for mistakes.

Radisson’s CEO Says Partnerships — Not Acquisitions — Will Get It to 500 Hotels in India

October 13, 2026

Radisson wants to double its India portfolio to 500 hotels by 2030 without buying anything. Its CEO is betting on partnerships, smaller cities and a pitch that the group is a local company rather than a global one.

Postcard Hotel Is Bringing Its Brand to India’s Cities, With a Club-First Twist: Exclusive

October 13, 2026

A smaller inventory, all-suite accommodation and a club designed into the property — Postcard Hotel’s Kapil Chopra says he is sure that enough buyers will pay for it.

Stay 30 Days, Get $4 Million! Fake Challenge Videos Are a New Headache for Hotels

October 12, 2026

The videos are cheap to make. Hotels pay the price in front desk resources and reputation.

Chicago Hotel Strike Hits Marriott and Hilton Hotels During Marathon Weekend

October 9, 2026

Owners, not brands, carry most of the payroll burden. The union's answer is blunt: There is "enough money in this system." But owners see things differently.

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