Building trust through eco-certification, IHG signs Garner Hotel in India, TGI Fridays accelerates global growth and more...

Building trust through eco-certification
Monday, 7th September 2026

Certifications are increasingly shaping how travelers choose where to stay, and how companies define responsible travel. According to Booking.com’s 2026 Travel and Sustainability Report, 36% of travelers say they choose certified accommodations, and 41% say clearer communication would make them more likely to opt for more sustainable choices, underscoring how transparency directly influences behavior >>

IHG signs Garner Hotel in India
7 Sep 2026 : The signing adds to the Garner’s rapidly growing pipeline in India while further strengthening IHG’s partnership with United Hospitality Management India >>

TGI Fridays signs development agreement, accelerating global growth with first-ever expansion into the Balkans
7 Sep 2026 : Plans include 10 restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia, establishing a strategic gateway for growth across Southeast Europe and reinforcing TGI Fridays' global expansion under its 1-2-3 Strategic Vision >>

Marriott introduces Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Shanghai, marking the brand’s first urban concept
6 Sep 2026 : Marriott announced that it has signed an agreement with Shanghai SIIC North Bund New Landmark to introduce the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Shanghai, marking the debut of the urban Reserve concept, a highly selective extension of the brand created for the world’s leading global gateway cities >>

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Hotel Operators Exit Cuba as US Pressure Reshapes Market
Monday, 7th September 2026

Trump’s escalation of executive orders against companies doing business with GAESA and Mintur, the largest owners of hotel assets in Cuba, has finally triggered the exit of all Spanish hotel groups from the island.

Gone are 36 years of Spanish hotel management in the market where Spain’s hotel groups consolidated their Caribbean cash generators, leaving Cuba without a single Spanish group for the first time since 1990 >>

From Pint Glasses to Pilates and Pull Ups: Why Professionals Are Swapping Nightlife for Wellness
If you walk down Amoy Street or Clarke Quay on a Friday night in Singapore, you’ll notice something different about Singapore’s nightlife, the late-night crowds are thinning, and the loudest buzz is no longer happening over draft beers >>

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