JULY / AUGUST 2026
Vol. 60, No. 4
DEPARTMENTS
26 PERSPECTIVES Viewpoints from hotel industry voices and leaders
70 F & B Morning meal
74 TECHNOLOGY Deloitte on AI
78 NEWS Hyatt; Kimpton; Design Hotels
80 PRODUCTS
ON THE COVER
Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels, and Group CEO of Minor International.
DEVELOPMENT
WHERE THE COOL KIDS ARE
Aparium Hotel Group has created a niche all its own with a clearly defined growth strategy. It starts with being hyperlocal— developing hotels in neighborhoods where being trendy is only half the story, as Mario Tricoci, founder and CEO of Aparium Hotel Group, explains.
COVER STORY
COMING TO AMERICA
Minor Hotels’ 2018 acquisition of NH Hotel Group was monumental, instantly putting the group within the ranks of the large global hotel companies. The Thai-based lodging company is now making a major push west, led by its CEO, Dillip Rajakarier, with new brands and a new goal of becoming a transcontinental force.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
THE LIST
HOTELS Magazine’ s annual global ranking of the top lodging companies and top brands. Here’ s how the numbers shake out based on total number of rooms and total properties, as companies continue to grow their offerings on a worldwide basis.
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COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT
AISH-O-ARAM
India’ s luxury hotels were already performing well— then they got a boost from the prime minister. Domestic tourism in the country is showing clear signs of a broader resurgence, buoyed by some of its most well-known brands.
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