From 1 October 2026, the current H2 Hotel Budapest will join the Hungarian chain Danubius Hotels under the name Danubius Hotel District V. With the addition of this 157-room property in the heart of the Hungarian capital's 5th district, the group's portfolio will reach 17 hotels. The move reflects Danubius Hotels' continued development in its domestic market, backed by its British shareholder CP Holdings.

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (Nasdaq: LIND) announced on 15 September 2026 that it has acquired a 60% majority stake in White Desert, the pioneering Antarctic luxury tourism operator, alongside the launch of Echo Charlie, a new adventure aviation brand, in a deal worth roughly €58 million in total. It is the largest transaction in the New York-based, Nasdaq-listed group's history, and comes as the company raises its financial guidance for fiscal year 2026.

Miral, the Abu Dhabi-based destination management and leisure operator, will invest more than AED 12 billion — approximately €2.83 billion — in Yas Island over the next five years. The programme, separate from the previously announced Disney project, aims to strengthen the destination's hotel offering and attractions as part of Abu Dhabi's Tourism Strategy 2030.

Inn at Perry Cabin, the luxury resort set on the banks of the Miles River in Maryland, has announced the appointment of Kurt Berman as General Manager. With nearly three decades of hospitality experience across four continents, the South African-born executive joins from Eleven Deplar Farm in Iceland. His arrival is set to support the property's next chapter, balancing its nautical heritage with a repositioning of its culinary offering.

Hilton has appointed David Lurie as General Manager of Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton, in the Florida Keys. With over forty years of experience in luxury, independent and branded hospitality across the United States, he takes the helm of the beachfront property following fifteen years with Hilton and a successful operational turnaround in Burbank.

A HOTREC study of 2,713 hotels across 28 countries reveals that Booking Holdings and Expedia Group now account for more than 85% of bookings made via OTAs in Europe. Published on 15 September 2026, the study renews the European federation's call for strict enforcement of the Digital Markets Act, as the European Commission considers a regulatory simplification proposal that could weaken the P2B Regulation.

Thai investment fund Sansiri Capital has announced the acquisition of The Lake Como EDITION from Bain Capital and Omnam Group, just six months after the five-star hotel opened in Cadenabbia on the shores of Lake Como. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close within weeks subject to customary approvals, have not been disclosed. The transaction marks the culmination of a property transformation programme launched in 2021 and Sansiri's entry into Europe's trophy hospitality asset segment.

Aspen Hospitality, a division of Aspen One, unveiled on 15 September 2026 the architectural and interior design of The Nell New York, the forthcoming Nell Hotels property planned at 10 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. The 134-room hotel, set to open in autumn 2027, will be the first hotel located within Rockefeller Center and New York City's only Relais & Châteaux member. The design has been entrusted to New York studios Rockwell Group and Pierre & Co., marking a strategic step in the development of the Nell Hotels brand, launched in summer 2026.

JW Marriott, Marriott International's luxury brand, and operator Aimbridge Hospitality have unveiled plans to transform the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, perched on the cliffs of Dana Point, California. The property, in operation for almost forty years, will join the JW Marriott portfolio as The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point following a phased renovation covering all public, event and dining spaces. The repositioning reflects the upscale momentum being driven jointly by owners and third-party operators along the California coast.

InterGlobe Enterprises and Accor, via its entity AAPC India Hotel Management, have received unconditional approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to merge their hotel operations in the country. The regulatory clearance, announced on 14 September 2026, paves the way for an integrated platform dedicated to developing Accor's brands in the Indian market.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening, planned for December 2026, of the Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort, the brand's first property in the destination. Owned by Grupo Diestra, the 500-room all-inclusive complex will be located at Puerto Cancún, one of Mexico's most ambitious private beachfront developments. The opening strengthens Hyatt's presence in the fast-growing all-inclusive segment across the Caribbean and Latin America.

Mandala Hotels & Resorts has completed the multimillion-dollar renovation of its Brisbane hinterland property, now rebranded Peppers Clear Mountain. Part of the Accor network, the hotel becomes the first 5-star property in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, confirming the Australian group's growing development in the region.