Agilysys SVP Frank Pitsikalis will lead a keynote and two panels at NoVacancy 2026 in Sydney, covering AI in hotel ops, evolving guest expectations, and ancillary revenue strategies.
Unifocus launches Claira, an AI-native end-to-end workforce and operations platform built for hoteliers, with a specific focus on the historically underserved select-service segment.
Duane Overgaard examines how the growing use of AI-driven solutions in hotel operations is exposing limitations in existing property technology architectures and requires hoteliers and technology providers to address…
Paris hotel occupancy reached 75% in August 2026, with Rock en Seine Festival dates producing the month’s highest occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room figures.
Rio de Janeiro hotels hit their highest August RevPAR since the 2016 Olympics, reaching BRL612.29, driven by the Copa Libertadores at Maracanã and Festival Medio y Medio.
Changing source markets, labor pressures and increasingly complex resort operations are raising the stakes for Caribbean hotel technology
Extended Stay America's annual Dallas conference highlighted franchise growth since 2018, doubling its franchised hotel count, and recognized top-performing owners across operations, guest experience, and development.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has acquired a majority ownership of White Desert, a luxury Antarctic company, and Echo Charlie, a new aviation travel brand providing specialized access to destinations worldwide. A 60 p…
Five years ago, the hospitality franchising landscape experienced a seismic shift. In a bold, multi-billion-dollar move, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation took back more than 250 hotels from competitors who had…
Holland America Line has announced that the company and Chef Masaharu Morimoto, its global fresh fish ambassador, are refreshing the Morimoto by Sea menu with new dishes and updated favorites. The menu debut comes ahe…