IHG Hotels and Resorts will open two Noted Collection hotels in Tokyo, its first move into East Asia. This marks IHG's initial premium brand entry in the region.
Circa Resort & Casino completed the final phase of its hotel tower expansion in Las Vegas on September 29, 2026. The resort introduced a new collection of premium rooms with the expansion.
The Gulf Cooperation Council plans nearly 126,000 new hotel rooms by 2030, raising total keys to 616,000. Occupancy rates across GCC countries fell in early 2026 amid regional tensions, impacting international travel and hotel demand.