🌟 Marriott to Acquire CitizenM Brand

🌟Marriott to Acquire CitizenM Brand

Marriott International has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in CitizenM, a Netherlands-based affordable luxury hotel brand. The deal, valued at $1 billion, aims to boost Marriott’s presence in urban markets. CitizenM operates 40 properties globally and targets modern, design-focused travelers. Read more.

🚀 Coury Hospitality Expands Vin Hotel Collection

Coury Hospitality is expanding its flagship Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas, by adding a second tower with 120 new guest rooms. This expansion will include a rooftop bar, additional meeting space, and a new restaurant. Hotel Vin is part of the Marriott Autograph Collection. Read more.

🤝 Hotel Kinsley Joins Design Hotels

Hotel Kinsley in Kingston, New York, has joined the global Design Hotels network. The boutique hotel is known for its artistic charm and consists of four restored 19th-century buildings. Its inclusion highlights the area’s growing appeal as a weekend getaway from New York City. Read more.

💰 IEC Plans $1B Investment in Manila’s New Coast Hotel

International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) will invest at least $1 billion to upgrade and expand New Coast Hotel Manila. The plan includes increasing the number of hotel rooms, enhancing gaming facilities, and building a new entertainment complex. The move aims to capture growth in the Philippines’ tourism sector. Read more.

🛠️ Hotel Niagara Renovation Moves Ahead in New York

After years of delays, restoration work has resumed on the historic Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, New York. The $54 million project, backed by developer Ed Riley, will preserve the hotel’s 1920s design. Once complete, it’s expected to become a full-service, upscale hotel. Read more.

🐲 Titanic Hotel Belfast Welcomes Growing Chinese Tourism

Titanic Hotel Belfast is rolling out new services to cater to the rising number of Chinese tourists. Initiatives include Mandarin-speaking staff, Chinese signage, and payment methods popular in China. The hotel sees this as a strategic move to capture the growing outbound market. Read more.

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