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2 stories · First covered Feb 18, 2026 · Latest 1d ago
Lisbon Coverage
Andaz Lisbon Is Beautiful. The Question Is Whether the Promise Survives Tuesday.

Andaz Lisbon Is Beautiful. The Question Is Whether the Promise Survives Tuesday.

Hyatt just opened its sixth European Andaz in one of the continent's hottest luxury markets, and the renderings are gorgeous. But 170 keys in Lisbon's Baixa at $350+ a night is a very specific bet on a very specific guest... and I have questions about whether the "locally attuned" brand promise can actually be delivered at property level.

IHG Signed 97 Luxury Hotels in 2025. Now Count the Brands.

IHG Signed 97 Luxury Hotels in 2025. Now Count the Brands.

IHG's luxury signing spree sounds impressive until you map 97 deals across a portfolio that's added four lifestyle brands in five years.