Hilton Has Luxury ‘Coming Out of Its Ears’ in Saudi Arabia. Now It Wants the Middle Market.

Saudi Arabia’s luxury hotel boom is mostly built. Hilton’s bet on what comes next is mid-market brands and franchises — and it has Turkey as proof the playbook works.

Aroya Concludes Mediterranean Games 2026 Charter in Taranto

Aroya Cruises has completed its Mediterranean Games 2026 charter in Taranto, Italy. Serving as part of the Games’ Mediterranean Village, the Aroya hosted over 4,000 competing athletes from 26 nations.

Scenic’s Muskat Hosts President’s Cruise on Emerald Lumi

Scenic Group has announced its 2027 President’s Cruise, an exclusive eight-day sailing through France hosted by Ken Muskat, president, USA and LATAM, Scenic Group. Departing August 14, 2027, the edition of “Sensat…

Sleeper 128 Out Now: Enjoy Your Stay!

Welcome to the new issue of Sleeper, the leading magazine for hospitality experience and design. In issue 128, the founder of […] The post Sleeper 128 Out Now: Enjoy Your Stay!

High occupancy but low profit? What your hotel’s high season numbers are really telling you

Independent hoteliers are urged to look beyond occupancy rates during peak season and examine profitability by channel, room type, rate plan, and cost structure.

The Zetter makes European debut with Amsterdam signing

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Netherlands: Boutique hotel group The Zetter Collection will expand beyond the UK for the first time with the opening of The Zetter 717 Amsterdam in early 2027. The post The Zetter makes Eu…

U.S. hotel results for week ending 12 September

U.S. hotel RevPAR fell 6.2% for the week ending 12 September 2026, ending a 21-week growth streak as the Labor Day calendar shift drove mid-week year-over-year declines.

The PIG returns to Tunbridge Wells with latest acquisition

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The PIG will open a hotel in Tunbridge Wells following the acquisition of an existing hotel on The Pantiles. The post The PIG returns to Tunbridge Wells with latest acquisition appeared firs…

The Growing Cost of Technology Friction in Hotel Operation

The article argues that the true cost of hotel technology lies not in licensing fees but in fragmented workflows, manual processes, and disconnected data that drain staff time and limit guest service quality.

IndiGo’s Low Fares Remain. The Extras Are Getting Pricier

The commercial challenge for IndiGo is how much more it can monetize the passenger without making a low-cost airline feel less low-cost?