Hyatt and Homeinns expand strategic relationship, Lanson Place joins Global Hotel Alliance and more...

Hyatt and Homeinns expand strategic relationship
Thursday, 23rd October 2025

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Homeinns Hotel Group announced that their respective subsidiaries have entered into a strategic master franchise agreement to introduce Hyatt Studios hotels in China.

This collaboration will expand Hyatt’s portfolio in the upper-midscale segment by adding hotels in Hyatt’s new extended-stay brand in one of the world’s most dynamic hospitality markets >>

3 in 5 Americans now associate camping with relaxation, not roughing it
23 Oct 2025 : A new survey conducted among over 2,000 Americans reveals that when they think of outdoor vacations, 'relaxation' now tops the list >>

Europe hotel transaction news - October 23, 2025
23 Oct 2025 : Azora acquires Medplaya Hotels in Spain Spanish real estate investment trust Azora, via its European Hotel & Lodging Fund, has acquired Spanish owner-operator Medplaya Hotels >>

Lanson Place joins Global Hotel Alliance
23 Oct 2025 : Guests of Lanson Place in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Melbourne will enjoy a world of rewards, special recognition and exclusive experiences at more than 850 hotels across 100 countries >>

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The Five New Status Symbols of Ultra-Luxury Travel in 2026
Thursday, 23rd October 2025

A new Forbes report reveals a quiet revolution in UHNW travel, one driven not by spectacle, but by stillness. The richer we get, the quieter we want to become and in 2026, the world’s elite aren’t buying privacy, they’re buying invisibility, because when everything is accessible, the only true luxury left is absence >>

Ditch Discount Blasts: Reward High-Value Hotel Guests
Blanket-sending discount codes only target low-spending guests while high-spending guests respond to offers that resonate, incentivize, and make them feel noticed >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of October 22, 2025
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