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Oram Hotels Launches Artist-in-Residence Program

Oram Hotels, the San Diego hospitality collective behind two of San Diego’s most historic hotels—Granger Hotel and The Guild—has appointed Jennifer Findley as its first Director of Arts & Culture. An internationally regarded art advisor and founder of La Jolla–based JFiN Collective, Findley and Oram Hotels co-founder, Kevin Mansour, are the driving forces behind this collaboration. The two are bringing together cross-border voices and rising artists, giving them space to create and showcase work inspired by the hotels and San Diego community. Together, Granger Hotel and The Guild will serve as a center-points of exchange, focusing on art and artists from the region and beyond.
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Phuket’s Next Check-In: Intercontinental Goes Residential

Morning light rises from the mountains, brushing the hillside villas before easing towards the calm Andaman. Between turquoise shallows and rainforest ridges, The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort express a quieter kind of luxury — measured, modern, and unmistakably Phuket. Set on Kamala’s coveted west coast, a pocket of Phuket known for its privacy, soft surf, and sense of ease, the THB 2.5 billion (USD 77 million) project marks a second collaboration between Proud Real Estate and IHG Hotels & Resorts’ InterContinental brand. This follows the sold-out success of InterContinental Residences Hua Hin, with Proud Real Estate extending the brand’s Phuket presence into residential form beside the island’s Two MICHELIN Keys resort.
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So/ Ras Al Khaimah Set to Open as the First All-Inclusive Resort on Al Marjan Island

SO/ Ras Al Khaimah will welcome guests from 15 November 2025, marking the brand’s exciting debut on Al Marjan Island and its unique presence in Ras Al Khaimah. The resort is the first in a new wave of fashion-inspired lifestyle luxury properties designed to set a bold new standard in the region. Set against the breathtaking Arabian Gulf coastline and just 90 minutes from Dubai, this ten-story resort marks the brand’s debut in Ras Al Khaimah and the first in a series of avant-garde lifestyle properties destined to elevate the regional hospitality scene.
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European Business Travel Spending to Reach 389.9 Billion Euros in 2026, Signalling Robust Growth and Shifting Traveller Priorities

Despite ongoing global economic challenges and political uncertainty, business travel in Europe continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth. According to regional findings released from the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Outlook (“GBTA BTI™”), business travel spending is projected to reach 389.9 billion euros* ($448.2 billion USD) in 2026, marking a significant 8.2% increase from 2025. This positions Europe as a key driver of global business travel recovery, accounting for a substantial share of total global spending.
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