December 18, 2025

A Lancaster hotel has completed a refurbishment of its main bar, drawing on long-standing cultural and commercial links with the Portuguese port wine producer House of Sandeman. Lancaster House Hotel…

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Vivanta hotel in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. This greenfield project marks IHCL’s debut in Vellore.

lyf, the experience-led social living brand known for its vibrant social design and community-driven stays, has opened its latest Australian property, lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne. Operated by The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a global pioneer in serviced residences and hotels since 1984, this new opening follows the success of lyf Collingwood Melbourne which opened in 2022, and the stellar performance of lyf Bondi Junction Sydney which opened in April this year, meeting rising demand for flexible accommodation for digital nomads and the like.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Interlink and Vivo Beach Club today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde, marking the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Puerto Rico. Located in one of Puerto Rico’s most celebrated neighborhoods, the hotel is walking distance to the award-winning Isla Verde Beach, vibrant restaurants, nightlife, and shopping, placing savvy travelers in the middle of the action. A five-minute drive from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, the hotel provides easy access to the historic colonial district of Old San Juan, El Yunque National Rain Forest, San Juan’s Financial District, and the Puerto Rico Convention District.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) celebrated the grand opening of Hyatt Studios Huntsville, marking a significant milestone in the upper-midscale extended brand’s expanding pipeline. This opening further strengthens Hyatt’s strategic collaboration with 3H Group, the same developer behind the first-ever Hyatt Studios property, which opened in Mobile, Alabama, earlier this year. Hyatt Studios Huntsville brings a modern approach to extended stay to one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing cities, offering studio apartment-style suites with spacious, well-equipped kitchens, inviting lounge areas, and flexible workspaces.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) will further expand its lifestyle presence in Türkiye this month with the opening of Canopy by Hilton Izmir Bomonti, the brand’s second property in the country and a new design-led destination within the Mahall Bomonti complex.