Hanwha Hotels & Resorts suspended operations at The Plaza Seoul on 30 September 2026 for a three-year remodel that targets a 2029 reopening, with suites replacing a deluxe-led room mix and an application to join The Leading Hotels of the World.
Marriott International signed with KS Hotels and Resorts for two properties at Matalay on Thailand's Khao Lak coast. Moxy Khao Lak Memories Beach takes 160 rooms and the Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy property takes 60 two-bedroom apartments, and the report carries no opening date.
Apex Hotels has a new brand identity in its 30th year, carried through the website, the booking journey and the app. The group runs nine hotels under a three-division structure set in December 2025.
The Sirius Hotel Group has appointed John Adams as chair, succeeding Jane Bentall, who stays on as strategic adviser.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts holds a $372 million contract on the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, a 22 October closing that funds its last fees to Ashford Inc. The go-forward portfolio runs rate-led, with next-twelve-months revenue pace up about 25 percent.
Christie & Co is marketing a freehold site at 1 Boord Street with consent for a 366-room Travelodge and an agreement for lease over 35 years.
Conrad Hong Kong has appointed Conor Hadlington as general manager, with operations and commercial strategy in his remit at the 513-room hotel. His career spans nearly 18 years across Asia, the United States and the Middle East, with roles at Mandarin Oriental, InterContinental and Shangri-La.
Fall SF Restaurant Week runs 16-25 October across 179 listed restaurants, 151 of which carry a booking control. The published ladder runs from $15 to $90.
The authority's Fall 2026 forecast puts the first Treasure Island start in November 2026 and the last condominium parcels in 2030. The development agreements permit 500 hotel rooms, and the forecast dates none of them.
Oliver Hotels & Resorts carries a Duluth management platform founded in 1980 into a new name, with its own market analysis behind each owner partnership.
