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Independence at Scale — Paradox or Opportunity? Watch Video

Independent hotel brands don’t have to choose between scale and identity. Shared loyalty, distribution, and technology can help them compete with the major global groups while preserving the local character and direct customer relationships that set them apart.

Marriott and Springpod open doors to hospitality careers for more than 10,500 young people

Strengthen customer ties as AI changes hotel-booking behaviour: Far East Hospitality, Global Hotel Alliance

Radisson Hotel Group Signs Two New Hotels in Odisha

Far East Hospitality joins Global Hotel Alliance to grow loyalty reach

A proposal deck by the sea: InterContinental in Chennai bets on romance post-renovation

Reopened in May 2026 after a year-long renovation, the 15-acre beachfront resort on the East Coast Road now has a a “Dine by Design” proposal service at KoKoMmo, plunge-pool suites and a sea-facing ballroom for large Indian weddings

Adina Hobart Turns Hotel Design Into a Tasmanian Travel Guide

Batam’s largest hotel to open in December as part of new waterfront precinct, rates from $250

Booking.com Looks to Compete in India With Its Own Payments System and Business Travel

Booking.com wants more of India’s travel wallet, not just its hotel bookings. Payments and business travel could help it get there, but local platforms will make that a harder sell.

Agoda, Emerging Travel Group expand hotel distribution

Sonesta Cuts Jobs as a $2 Billion Bid Puts Many of Its Best Hotels in Play

Service Properties Trust hired Sonesta to operate 68 of the hotels it owns. But an unsolicited offer for those hotels has created uncertainty. Meanwhile, Sonesta has cut corporate staff.

The Hotel Industry Has A Water Problem 

Summer heat and drought brought hospitality’s use of water into sharp focus. The industry is betting on simple fixes like aerated showerheads and less laundry — the question is whether more structural but costly measures can scale.