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Pocketbook Hudson Opens in Upstate New York

Today, Pocketbook Hudson — a new hotel, restaurant, and complex from a dynamic community of creative collaborators — opens in Hudson, New York. Welcoming guests and locals for the first time since the 1970s, the former pocketbook factory was built in 1883 for textile and novelty manufacturing and is Hudson’s largest landmarked building. Just two hours north of New York City, Pocketbook Hudson was envisioned and developed under the partnership of Sean Roland, Nancy Kim, Gabriel Katz of MacArthur Holdings, and Jeremy Selman and Vipin Nambiar of HN Capital Partners, the project’s sponsors. Blending past with present, the property’s original industrial architecture is now contrasted with contemporary interiors in spaces for hospitality and the arts.
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The Zetter Group Expands with The Zetter Bloomsbury Townhouse Hotel

In early 2026, The Zetter Group will expand its celebrated London portfolio with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury — a 68-bedroom townhouse hotel set across six interconnecting Georgian buildings on Montague Street, directly opposite the British Museum. The new property will bring The Zetter’s distinctive, personal approach to hospitality to one of London’s most storied and cultured neighbourhoods.
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Europeans keep travelling as off-season demand for Southern destinations grows

Europeans continue to prioritise travel, showing steady enthusiasm for exploring the continent even as the seasons turn cooler. According to the latest “Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel” report (Wave 23) by the European Travel Commission (ETC), 73% of Europeans intend to travel between October 2025 and March 2026, a figure that remains unchanged from last year.
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Hotels: Branded or Independent? 5 Key Considerations for Owners & Investors

A major decision for any hotel owner or investor is whether to affiliate their property with a brand. As ever so often, the trade-offs are as comprehensive as they are complex. We do note that the comparison is between the general independent vs branded hotel. There certainly are independent properties who do very well, yet those remain few and far. We shed light on the key considerations.
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The Brand Name Myth

One of the most common conversations I have with founders is about brand names. What to call the company, how much meaning it should have, whether it needs to be clever, memorable, descriptive. I get it. I’ve been there myself, naming things is hard. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the name itself doesn’t matter nearly as much as people think.
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Minor Hotels Announces Anantara Property in Argentina – The Luxury Brand to Debut at the ‘End of the World’ in Ushuaia

Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor, is pleased to announce the signing of a new Anantara property to be developed in Ushuaia, Argentina. Set to open in early 2028, Anantara Ushuaia Patagonia Resort will be located in the southernmost city in the world, where the dramatic Andes Mountains meet the icy waters of the Beagle Channel.
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Meliá Hotels International Arrives in Cusco with Its First Hotel in the Historic Capital of the Inca Empire

Nestled among majestic mountains at over 3,400 meters above sea level, Cusco—the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—will soon welcome the latest Peruvian destination of Meliá Hotels International. The leading Spanish hotel group has just announced the upcoming opening of the Hotel Cusco La Paccha Affiliated by Meliá, scheduled for January 1, 2026.
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UN Tourism and UTM Highlight Meetings and Events as Drivers for Local Development

The 17th UTM-UN Tourism Training Programme organized by Macao University of Tourism (UTM) in collaboration with UN Tourism, focused on "Leveraging Meetings and Events for Local Development." The four-day training programme (21-24 October), sponsored by MGM, brought together renowned industry leaders, academics, and practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region.
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