Marriott fuels growth plans in Greece with nine deals, Minor, Ascott expands in Nairobi and more...

Marriott fuels growth plans in Greece with nine deals, Minor
Tuesday, 14th April 2026

Marriott reinforced its long-term commitment to Greece with the announcement of nine deal signings comprising nearly 1,000 rooms, including the market entry of two brands - Residence Inn by Marriott and Le Méridien.

The signings are expected to further enhance the company’s footprint in the country where it currently has a portfolio of 47 properties and over 6,000 rooms across 10 brands and 12 markets >>

Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn to start phased opening
14 Apr 2026 : Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn is pleased to announce that it will officially welcome guests from April 2026, marking the beginning of its highly anticipated debut as the first Grand Nikko hotel in Thailand >>

Minor signs Anantara's first resort and urban hotel in India
14 Apr 2026 : Minor Hotels announces the first signings in India under its luxury Anantara Hotels & Resorts hotel brand for 2026: Anantara Zanti Coorg Resort and Anantara Kolkata Hotel >>

Ascott expands in Nairobi with new Citadines signing
13 Apr 2026 : The signing reinforces Ascott’s commitment to expanding in high-potential urban markets and builds on its existing footprint in Kenya, where it currently operates Somerset Westview Nairobi, with additional properties in the pipeline >>

The Middle East crisis and its impact on India’s hospitality
13 Apr 2026 : Global travel is being reshaped once again, as the Middle East crisis disrupts aviation networks and reshapes how and where people choose to travel, but demand rarely disappears, it simply evolves >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

The NOT So Hidden Cost of OTA Dependence
Tuesday, 14th April 2026

A recent study '2026 State of Independent Hotels Report', based on their 30,000 plus hotel clients, confirmed a very worrisome trend: cancellation rate of OTA bookings is TWICE as high as the one for direct bookings >>

From Vision to Reality: A Hotelier’s Mind in Action
In 2016, I published my book A hotelier’s mind – setting strategy for the future, I wrote it on flights to clients on my Ipad, so a little shaky and no AI. Nearly a decade later, it’s both humbling and energizing to see how many of those ideas have not only remained relevant, but have been actively brought to life through our work at Mocinno >>

The New Test for Luxury Travel: Is It Worth It?
'At a glance, even amid the current disruptions, the industry looks robust; hotels are full, certain sectors are posting record bookings, and demand at the high end remains strong' >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of March 13, 2026
The Middle East crisis and its impact on India’s hospitality sector, Minor Hotels unveils global data and AI platform to power next-gen guest experience and more >>