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Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of 18 hotels with new franchise partner Laxmi Hotels Group, the first major milestone in the planned sale of 113 managed properties. The successful transition of these Sonesta Select Hotels marks a significant step in Sonesta’s asset-right franchise-forward strategy.

With more than 210 signings and openings already secured this year, the Group is steadily advancing its transformation towards becoming one of the world’s most prominent hotel companies, anchored by a portfolio designed for today’s travellers and tomorrow’s priorities.

P3 Hotel Software, a leading innovator in hotel booking solutions, has set a new benchmark for rapid deployment in hospitality technology with the successful implementation of its enhanced Custom Booking Engine for Cabinn Hotels in Denmark and Sunborn Hotels in Finland. Both hotel groups faced urgent migration challenges after their previous booking engine providers announced service discontinuation — and both transitioned to P3’s advanced, OPERA Cloud–integrated solution in record time.

Unyoked, the pioneering Australian nature start-up behind the current global off-grid cabin trend, is partnering with Forestry England, the country’s largest land manager, to launch a groundbreaking new initiative that will see off-grid cabins roll out throughout Forestry England woodlands over 10 years, in an effort to help the public access nature and embed its scientifically-proven wellness benefits into their everyday lives.

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, is delighted to announce the signing of Mama Shelter Val Thorens, the highest ski destination in Europe. Opening in 2027, the iconic brand of joyful and irreverent hospitality will unveil its very first resort, creating a true festive retreat in the heart of the Alps. This ambitious project is led by Ennismore, Vista, Financière Galata, and Cogeco, partners united by a shared aim to reinvent the mountain experience with fresh, free-spirited, and convivial energy.

2024 was a big, unusual year for France’s hotel sector because of the Olympics. How are hotels faring now and what should independents do to stay ahead?

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a resort in Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan under the iconic Taj brand. This is a greenfield project.

I stayed at the legendary Plaza Hotel in New York City. It’s one of the most famous hotels in the world, and it cost $2400 a night. Once considered the symbol of ultimate luxury. It has hosted movie stars, presidents, and royalty for over a century. But in 2025, I wanted to find out if that legacy still means something. Join me for an honest look inside The Plaza Hotel experience.

The Linkages Survey is part of the ongoing work of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Linkages Task Force, which is dedicated to advancing stronger economic integration between the region’s tourism industry and local productive sectors. This initiative seeks to assess the scope and effectiveness of linkages-related activities undertaken by National Hotel and Tourism Associations (NHTAs) to strengthen trade ties between hotels and local farmers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and other enterprises supplying locally sourced goods and services.