Hotels & Resorts

Al Shams to Nominate Five Directors to Take Control of Braemar Board

Pembroke, Bermuda – September 12, 2026 -- Al Shams Investments Limited, the largest shareholder of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR), said it will nominate a full slate of five independent directors sufficient to take control of the hotel REIT's board.

Braemar set a September 14 nomination deadline days after announcing its annual meeting

Braemar disclosed the date of its 2026 Annual Meeting on September 4, attaching a shareholder director-nomination deadline of September 14 and making the announcement immediately ahead of a long holiday weekend. Al Shams called the compressed window part of a pattern of governance practices it has criticized in prior letters to shareholders.

ClubMed Lifestyle Group Joins WTTC, Deepens Microsoft AI Tie-Up

Hong Kong – September 11, 2026 -- ClubMed Lifestyle Group, a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited (656), has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a Global Member, WTTC announced on August 28.

Club Med operates 69 resorts across more than 40 countries, targeting 85 by 2030

Based on 2025 turnover, Club Med, the Group's core brand, ranks as the world's largest all-inclusive resort brand, serving over 1.5 million guests annually across six continents. The company plans to expand to approximately 85 resorts worldwide by 2030, up from its current 69.

Vail Resorts to Report Q4, Fiscal 2026 Results Sept. 28

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Vail Resorts to Report Q4, Fiscal 2026 Results Sept. 28

Broomfield, Colo. – September 10, 2026 -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) will release fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, September 10, 2026, the company announced.

Vail Resorts schedules earnings call for 5:00 p.m. Eastern on September 28

Company executives will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to review the results for the fiscal year ended September 10, 2026. The call will be broadcast live at investors.vailresorts.com.

Participants in the U.S. or Canada can dial (800) 225-9448, while international callers should use +1 (203) 518-9708. The conference ID for the call is MTNQ426.

UrVenue Opens Las Vegas Strip HQ, Adds Hospitality Tech Leadership

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UrVenue Opens Las Vegas Strip HQ, Adds Hospitality Tech Leadership

Las Vegas – September 08, 2026 -- UrVenue, a hospitality technology provider for venues, hotels and resorts, has opened a new corporate headquarters at 3327 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 3400, directly on the Las Vegas Strip, alongside a round of senior hires and internal promotions across customer success, business development and marketing.

UrVenue relocates headquarters to the Las Vegas Strip to sit closer to core clients

The company chose the Strip location to be physically nearer to the gaming, nightlife and entertainment operators that make up much of its customer base. Interim CEO Emily Curtin said the site marks where UrVenue built its earliest and deepest customer relationships, as the firm pushes growth across both its venue and resort business lines.

Hopper Hotel St. Josef in Cologne Completes Interior Redesign Under WorldHotels Crafted Partnership

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Hopper Hotel St. Josef in Cologne Completes Interior Redesign Under WorldHotels Crafted Partnership

SHERIDAN, WYOMING — July 03, 2026 — The Hopper Hotel St. Josef in Cologne has completed a redesign covering all 65 guest rooms and parts of its public areas, including the library and lobby. The project was carried out by LFPI Hospitality Group, which has operated the hotel since 2022 inside a heritage-protected building dating to 1891. LFPI has partnered with BWH Hotels under the WorldHotels Crafted brand since 2025, positioning the Cologne property within a wider collection of independently managed hotels. The redesign focused on preserving existing architectural elements while introducing new materials intended to improve guest comfort.

IHG Brings Voco Brand to Udaipur With 140-Key Hotel Set for Q1 2029 Opening

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IHG Brings Voco Brand to Udaipur With 140-Key Hotel Set for Q1 2029 Opening

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 16, 2026 -- IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Circle View Estate Private Ltd to develop voco Udaipur, a 140-key newbuild hotel scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029. The agreement extends IHG's premium voco brand into one of India's most established leisure markets, adding to the company's growing footprint in Rajasthan. For Circle View Estate, partnering with IHG brings access to global brand systems, commercial expertise and a guest proposition built around individual character rather than uniform branding. The deal adds another premium signing to IHG's expansion across high-demand Indian destinations.