CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group announced the appointment of Elizabeth Herzberg as senior vice president, development. In the role, Herzberg will lead efforts to expand the company’s management portfolio, str…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel—created in partnership with Dolly Parton and Herschend—and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, created by Dolly Parton Productions, will debut together on…
Azamara Cruises and Starboard have launched Azamara Shopping Rewards. Described as a first-of-its-kind shopping rewards program, it enables guests to earn rewards for their onboard retail spend, offering access to and…
Host Hotels & Resorts’ $105 million work on The Don CeSar puts a real number on the cost of hurricane repairs and preparedness — but, as the company notes, investing in resilience doesn’t reduce risk to zero.
Google is scaling back certain search features in Europe as DMA enforcement escalates.
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Alphanam Group have announced The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort, a 79-villa development in Muong Hoa Valley in Sapa, Lao Cai Province.
Scandic Hotels has announced plans to open the Scandic Freiburg Hotel in Germany in autumn 2027, signaling the brand’s ongoing growth strategy within the German hospitality sector and expanding its presence in a com…
Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts have launched a loyalty partnership enabling members of both programs to earn and redeem points across airline and hotel stays, aiming to enhance customer engagement and increase rep…
TFE Hotels has committed $100 million to renovate and upgrade Adina hotels throughout its network, signaling a significant investment in property enhancements to strengthen brand positioning and guest appeal.
CHICAGO, Illinois—Cloud5 Communications announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire interTouch CALA. This acquisition will expand Cloud5’s regional presence across all of CALA, including South a…
A hospitality AI veteran argues that culture, not technology, determines AI success, offering five belief prerequisites hotels must audit before any platform rollout.
Club Med wants to grow from 69 resorts to about 85 without owning the next wave, and its new financial structure helps explain why.
The latest bulletin from HVS highlights the most recent transactions in the Asia-Pacific hotel industry, providing an overview of changes in property ownership and management for the week ending 4 September 2026
Royal Caribbean’s next Icon Class vacation, the Hero of the Seas, was officially floated out for the first time at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. This marks the latest phase of construction for the 250,…
The St. Louis lodging market struggled to find its footing after the COVID-19 pandemic but appeared to turn a corner in 2025 and continued to strengthen this year.
The owner of The Connaught and The Berkeley has hired the man who scaled Six Senses to build an operating company for luxury lifestyle hotels it owns and doesn't own.
Tuesday opened the week with Mirai's argument that hotel distribution is fracturing into a traditional web ecosystem and a parallel AI agent ecosystem requiring entirely different optimization strategies, a World Pane…
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced it recorded the strongest single-day booking performance in its history on August 31, with demand accelerating across its fleet and future sailings aboard the Atlas Adventurer. “August…
Ennismore has partnered with Select Group to announce the signing of The Hoxton, Dubai Media City. The signing marks the […] The post The Hoxton to make Middle East debut with Dubai flagship appeared first on Sleeper.
Will be brand's first property in Ohio Read More The post ErieView Development closes $218M financing for W Cleveland project appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
Hilton has appointed Kolin Pound as Area President for the Caribbean and Latin America, tasking him with overseeing the company's strategic direction, development, and operations across this key growth region.
Hilton has opened Xi Zhe Wuxi, a Curio Collection by Hilton property, in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, marking the brand's first property in Jiangsu Province.
Cendyn joins Google's closed beta for Search Campaigns for Travel, combining live ARI feeds and first-party guest data with Google's AI to improve hotel search ad performance ahead of general availability.
Cincinnati worker-owned coffee shop Topia Coffee Cooperative has reemerged as Radical Bean Cooperative following an ownership transition and two-month closure, with new branding and a fresh focus on affordability and...
Hotel Dive rounds up top trends in investment, development, guest satisfaction and more that hotel pros should watch through 2026.
Sienna Crawford writes that hotel owners and operators should prioritize digital infrastructure as a capital investment rather than an expense, emphasizing its role in driving sustained commercial value and competitiv…
Welcome to Design Details, an ongoing editorial feature in Daily Coffee News focused on individual examples of coffee shop architecture, interior design, packaging design or branding. If you are a...
Dutch founders Loes Daniels and Jorik Schröder launch Away.ai, an AI platform that books complete flight-and-hotel packages in minutes based on personal preferences, with a 2-4% travel credit rewards model.
Located near Rogue Valley International Medford Airport Read More The post Sonesta opens Red Lion Hotel in Medford, OR appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
Marella Cruises has highlighted Katakolon, a seaside town on Greece’s western Peloponnese coast, as a laid-back alternative to Santorini that can be visited during one of its seven-night Mediterranean itineraries. T…
The Macallan is the only Scotch whisky distillery to own and manage its oak supply chain and sherry-seasoning process, defining the quality and character of its exceptional single malts
BOSTON, Massachusetts—Rockpoint and Newbond Holdings announced the acquisition of the Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale, Curio Collection by Hilton. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
You created the demand, so you own the emissions. That's Darrell Wade's case for counting the customer flights most operators leave off their carbon books, and the competitive cost it carries.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Content With Purpose have introduced a new digital series highlighting sustainable tourism efforts, aiming to showcase and encourage responsible travel practices across t…
JD Power found that while guest rooms are largely driving an improved guest experience at hotels managed by third parties, lobbies and other common areas remain an opportunity.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named Gregory Viaud as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita, tasking him with overseeing operations and guest experience at the luxury Indian Ocean property.
SANTA FE, New Mexico—The Washington Inn announced that it is now open. With 27 suites ranging from studios to three-bedroom accommodations, the locally owned property is located two blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza.
Latest phase updates guestrooms and meeting space Read More The post The Westin Cleveland Downtown completes renovation appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
Joe Hanly outlines ten established hotel revenue management strategies, emphasizing the importance of dynamic pricing, segmentation, and data-driven decision-making for optimizing occupancy and revenue performance.
Dusit Hotels and Resorts will open Dusit Princess Ipoh, a 268-room hotel in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Oct. 1, 2026.
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey—Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa announced plans to update the Borgata Tower, introducing a refreshed experience across all guestrooms and suites, guestroom corridors, and the tower’s main lobb…
ABTA has announced plans to attend six major UK political party conferences in 2024, aiming to represent the travel industry's interests and advocate for policies impacting travel agents, tour operators, and related h…
More airlines are embracing long-haul flying on narrowbody jets — in a competitive transatlantic market, they allow airlines to launch service in smaller cities. However, Delta is not convinced.
Higher pressure does not always mean faster espresso. That’s the plain-English takeaway from a new physics study on channeling and flow regulation in espresso. According to the study, espresso grounds...
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Oxford Witney Hotel will be repositioned by owner CL Capital under the JdV by Hyatt brand, set to open by the end of 2026. The post UK’s first JdV by Hyatt hotel set to open in Oxfords…
Financing deal coordinated by Marcus & Millichap division Read More The post IPA Capital Markets arranges $75.1M recapitalization for The Monroe Hotel appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
Terence Ronson examines how artificial intelligence is being adopted across the hospitality sector, highlighting its operational impact on guest service, resource management, and the evolving expectations for technolo…
Health-conscious travel is entering the mainstream. Novotel’s Longevity Everyday model shows how hotel brands can extend wellness beyond premium retreats by embedding supportive choices into the ordinary rhythms of…
TUI Cruises is launching a communications and sales campaign for Mein Schiff to coincide with the final phase of its early booking promotion for summer 2027. Under the tagline “Every moment a journey,” the campaig…
Renaissance Partners (RP) has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group (De Wave) from Platinum Equity. According to a press release, De Wave’s management will reinvest substantially all of the proceeds re…
An all-new European River Market Report has been released by Cruise Industry News ahead of the 2027 European river season. The 2027 European River Market Report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, cover…
Adora Cruises and Malaysia’s Hwajing Travel & Tours have unveiled a new Robot Cultural Ambassador, in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia and Tourism Selangor. The announcement follows the Adora Mediterranea’s fir…
Travel is not a soft line item in the American economy; it is one of the largest engines we have. In 2025, travelers in the United States spent $1.4 trillion directly, producing $3 trillion in economic output, $92 bil…
Francis Louis Passerini, formerly Managing Director Italy MEA at D-EDGE for 24 years, joins Italian travel tech firm Blastness as COO to drive growth and operational scale across international markets.
The Serenade of the Seas is back in service for Royal Caribbean after spending a week undergoing maintenance in Alaska. According to AIS data, the 2,100-passenger vessel sailed from Vancouver as scheduled on September…
The Funchal is being offered for sale through a sealed bid process that will run through late September, according to sources in Portugal. Last operated by Portuscale Cruises, the 1961-built vessel has spent most of t…
Nearly two years into service, Aroya Cruises is using guest feedback to further improve its product and experience, according to Commercial Executive Director Ala Tashkandi. “At launch, the priority was to introduce…
Mews analyzed 6,000+ hotels using causal inference and found that enabling its RMS Autopilot feature for 9+ months drove a 13% lift in revenue per square meter over 18 months.
Appetite for an experiences roll-up has long existed, but Covid put plans on ice. Now P&Ls have had a chance to rebound, and the timing is perhaps even better today, with experiences positioned as a counter-AI play.
Elewana has announced that the Ngorongoro Explorer Lodge, its second property, is set to open in June 2027. Located at […] The post Elewana announces opening of second Explorer property appeared first on Sleeper.
Ira Vouk of AIHA and Cendyn's Luke Markesky discuss responsible AI adoption in hospitality, covering standards, data privacy, risk management, and industry accountability.
Using Cathay Pacific's Google AI contrail-avoidance trial as a framework, this piece argues hotels must define decision envelopes, run shadow-mode pilots, and track AI override rates before granting operational autonomy.
The article argues that open-standard key card systems give hotels vendor flexibility and credential control, while sustainable, custom-designed physical cards double as brand touchpoints.
The cruise industry will welcome 84 new cruise ships to its fleet by 2039, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’s global cruise ship orderbook. Valued at $88.8 billion, the new vessels will add nea…