
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN sits down with Dillip Rajakarier, group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels, to discover more about the group’s evolving brand mix and entry into soft brands, where residences sit within this growth strategy, and where ADR has a ceiling for luxury hotels. Filmed at the Atlantic
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a management agreement with Takenaka Corporation to open Andaz Hiroshima in 2027.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea: Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has entered into a loyalty partnership with South Korea’s Lotte Hotels & Resorts.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysia: The sustainable luxury Birkin International Hotel has officially opened in Melaka along Klebang beach.

Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Luxury brand Imperial Hotel will open its fourth property in spring 2026, housed in the Yasaka Kaikan in Kyoto. Originally built in 1936 by architect Tokusaburo Kimura, the Yasaka Kaikan was once a venue for theatre performances. Led by Obayashi Corporation – the same Japanese construction company that built the

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The winners of the 2025 Serviced Apartment Awards celebrated last night at the tenth milestone ceremony, held at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, a sister property of Versace Mansion, will open its doors in May in Miami’s Art Deco district.

Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Hilton has unveiled Waldorf Astoria Osaka, a 252-room luxury hotel located in the Umekita District.

Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Luxury lifestyle hospitality group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first property in Japan, a 55-room luxury resort on the island of Miyakojima.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Luxury hotel and furnished residence brand AKA has completed renovations on two of its Boston properties.