Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced the expansion of its North America portfolio with the strategic conversion of a resort in Panama City Beach.

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans for further global expansion with the development of the 450-room Sam Lord's Castle Barbados.

Sandals Resorts has announced expansion plans for Sandals Barbados, which opened in the St. Lawrence Gap area on January 28, 2015.

The seven priciest city hotels in the United States are all located in Manhattan, according to a recent survey conducted by Luxury-Hotels.com. Of them, The Ritz Carlton and the Mandarin Oriental lead the rankings.

Design Hotels has a new member in Guadalajara. Casa Fayette opened last month with 37 rooms and suites, which are broken down into six categories. This hotel, part of Grupo Habita, also has a restaurant, bar, terrace, pool and rooftop spa.

Minor Hotel Group (MHG), owner and operator of hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced the strategic acquisition of Hotel Tivoli Oriente in Lisbon, Portugal.