Celebrity Marks Float Out of Compass, Its First River Ship

Celebrity Cruises has marked a major milestone with the float out of the Celebrity Compass, its first river ship. In a social media update, the cruise line said that this brings the Compass closer to its debut on the…

In Louisville, Please & Thank You Sold to Owners of Coffee Supplier Good Folks

Louisville coffee-and-cookie company Please & Thank You has changed hands through a Chapter 11 asset sale with a new ownership group that includes the owners of longtime coffee supplier Good...

Skift Global Forum Preview: Revolution’s Steve Case on Which Friction to Protect From AI

Will this become abundant, or stay scarce? That one question drives how Steve Case invests in the AI era: AI on the abundant, capital on the rest.

MHC, Lakeshore top off Home2 Suites in ID

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Study: Hotels face “joy gap” with alternative lodging

Guest experience levels are surprisingly similar Read More The post Study: Hotels face “joy gap” with alternative lodging appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

The Human Touch Has No Audit Trail, the Battle for the Guest Interface Is Starting Again, Laidback Luxury Is the Format ADR Above $1,500 Is Built On

Monday opened the week with Pertlink arguing that the hospitality industry's AI governance narrative is missing audit trails, board oversight, and decision envelopes for the human layer as much as the AI layer, Soler…

Keel Laid for Royal Caribbean’s Soon-To-Be-Named Icon 5

Royal Caribbean celebrated the start of physical construction of its fifth Icon-class ship with a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Set to debut in 2028, the fifth ship in the Icon cl…

Naples Grande Beach Resort joins Signia Hilton portfolio

The 474-room property is undergoing a comprehensive renovation as Signia Hilton targets luxury destinations.

When Making the Right Decision Isn’t Enough in Restaurant Leadership – By Patrick Ogheard and Dr. Stefano Borzillo

Patrick Ogheard and Dr. Stefano Borzillo argue that restaurant leaders must go beyond making technically correct decisions by also addressing the human and cultural factors that influence team performance and guest sa…

AAHOA launches new marketplace

In cooperation with Folio and Avendra Read More The post AAHOA launches new marketplace appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.