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Hilton plans to double its Indian presence, bringing Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and LXR brands while DoubleTree remains its largest footprint.

Amid mixed hotel sector performance, Hilton beat earnings while trimming 2025 guidance as hospitality firms expand with new properties across the US and globally.

Multiple hotel companies announced property openings globally, including Peachtree Group receiving USCIS approval for a SpringHill Suites in Utah.

Kempinski launched a multi-year investment plan to support the growth of the partnership with BTG focusing on expanding in China.

Highgate Hospitality Management is planning to build a new hotel on a 5.42-acre property in Denver, Colorado, near the airport.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expanded rapidly in Asia Pacific in 2024, adding 220 new hotels and signing 286 contracts, with 9% net room growth.

Developers in the Philippines are shifting focus to branded residences due to their growing market potential, with luxury villas and larger condos expected to dominate key areas like Bonifacio Global City, Cavite, Bohol, and Palawan.

Vacasa is reviewing an unsolicited $5.25-per-share acquisition proposal while maintaining its existing merger with Casago at $5.02 per share, with its board recommending the merger as it evaluates whether the new bid is superior.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has rebranded its boutique collection as The Centara Collection, featuring unique, one-of-a-kind properties in Thailand and the Maldives, including the newly renamed Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives.

Banyan Group is expanding globally with its 100th resort debuting in Singapore, new openings in Tanzania and the Dominican Republic, and record multi-brand growth across Asia, including highlights in Japan.