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Raffles Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with the renowned publisher Assouline, is delighted to announce the launch of Raffles: From Your Butler. This elegant new book, the newest tome in Assouline’s prestigious hospitality collection, invites readers to experience Raffles’ world of elegance and enchanted glamour through the lens of the brand’s legendary Butler Service.

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, is delighted to reveal a series of tailor-made experiences, now available to guests, inspired by the hotel’s location in the heart of Mayfair, at the crossroads of art, fashion and culture. The ‘Tailor-made for You’ concept has been carefully curated to offer one of a kind, behind the scenes experiences and

Experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announces The Kayan Wellness Festival, presented by Burjeel Holdings and in partnership with Al Dar, Al Masaood Equipment Rental, and CFI. Kayan Wellness Festival is a three-day event in Abu Dhabi focusing on holistic wellness. Set to take place

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues its growth in Germany with the signing of Holiday Inn Ratingen, in the wider Düsseldorf area, in partnership with multi hotel operator tristar GmbH. After a full renovation, expected to open in the second half of 2025, the hotel will further expand

Hilton has named Caroline Krass as executive vice president and general counsel. She most recently served as the general counsel for the Department of Defense (DoD) and has held senior leadership roles throughout her career including as general counsel for General Insurance and deputy general counsel at AIG, and as partner at Gibson Dunn. Krass

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) continues to build momentum across its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio – one of the largest in the world. Buoyed by strong growth, IHG’s six acclaimed Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent 20 percent of its overall global pipeline – nearly double what it was just five years ago – and span

Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya will undergo a transformative renovation and debut as the first Alila branded resort in Latin America and the Caribbean in late 2025, offering a luxury sanctuary that serves as a steward of the natural environment and local Mayan culture

Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, today announced the successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Boom designed, built, and flew the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet—the first civil supersonic jet made in America.

As the 2025 Future Hospitality Summit prepares to take center stage in Saudi Arabia from May 11-13, 2025, at the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh, new speakers have been announced.

Following a banner year capping multiple milestones and accomplishments, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is poised for continued growth and innovation in 2025. Chief among its priorities: complementing its strong foundation of economy and midscale brands with new upscale and lifestyle brands, while scaling technology and digital capabilities to deliver best-in-class experiences for hotel owners and