The first phase of the Hainan Sanya International Cruise Port expansion is about 60 percent complete, and crews are now installing beams and deck slabs, according to Hainan provincial transport authorities and Sanya p…
Hotel investment in Asia Pacific rose to US$8 billion in the first half of 2026, as stronger room rates, recovering tourism and limited new supply supported investor interest, particularly in Japan, Mainland China and…
MGM Resorts will remain a standalone company after negotiations between the pair didn’t play out “the way we had hoped,” per People Inc. owner Barry Diller.
Accor has launched ALL Concierge, a conversational AI service available through ALL.com, the ALL Accor app, WhatsApp and iMessage, and introduced The Butler for hotel teams.
Seabourn has announced the launch of the new “Explore Beyond Event,” a limited time offer providing up to $2,000 in shipboard credit per suite on select sailings in 2026 through 2029. “The Explore Beyond Event s…
Newmark Group Inc. arranged a $482.5 million loan for Stockman Development LLC to advance The Stockman, Auberge Collection, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Every travel company with a direct channel faces the same question when a new platform gains traction quickly: join it and risk losing control, or stay off it and risk being left out.
Dr. Fried & Partner and ITB Berlin’s latest Global Travel Buyer Index shows that the market situation is improving, while expectations among international travel buyers are also rising.
In this ITB Berlin interview, Bhanu Chopra explains how AI agents are reshaping the sales chain, becoming new gatekeepers, and why real-time data determines visibility.
India’s travel market grew only 1% to $41.7 billion in 2025, but Phocuswright expects a 13% expansion in 2026, driven partly by higher airfares, domestic travel demand and continued growth in online bookings.
Barcelona city officials are advancing proposals to increase tourism taxes while encountering opposition to a separate hotel property tax, signaling potential cost increases for hotels operating in the city.
The approval advances Fertitta’s plan to combine the companies’ resort, gaming, entertainment and restaurant portfolios. However, multiple hurdles remain before the deal can close.
Crowne Plaza by IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened the 250-room Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée in Magny-le-Hongre, France.
ABTA has formally expressed serious concerns to the President of the Maldives regarding proposed increases to tourism taxes, warning that such measures could negatively affect visitor demand and the competitiveness of…
A survey commissioned by World of Hyatt found that financial pressure is shaping travel decisions for many Americans, with 51% saying travel rewards made a trip possible that they otherwise couldn't have taken. Respon…
For more than 30 years, Sam Patel, partner, Kisna Hospitality, has watched Choice Hotels’ Comfort brand evolve alongside his own hospitality business. What began Read More The post Owners Forum: A Relationship Built…
BLUFFTON, South Carolina—Landingplace Hotels announced the launch of Borderless Hotel Alliance, an independent hotel affiliation platform designed to give hotel owners access to technology, distribution, loyalty, pr…
For most of its history, Hyatt owned its own hotels. Its CEO says that experience never left the company.
Kansas Entertainment has announced the groundbreaking of a new hotel at Kansas Speedway, signaling a targeted investment in hospitality infrastructure to serve event attendees and leverage the location's year-round vi…
Femke Nollet outlines the essential components of a modern hotel payment system, emphasizing the need for omnichannel integration, secure processing, and compatibility with various payment methods to meet evolving gue…
Every travel company with a premium product is deciding whether the next generation of high-value customers looks like the last one.
A new downloadable guide outlines practical approaches for hotels to enhance online visibility, increase direct bookings, and drive profitable growth amid the growing influence of AI-powered travel technologies.
Wentworth Capital and Sun Hung Kai & Co have acquired the Novotel and ibis Darling Harbour from Pearl Hotels for a combined $390 million.
ABTA and UKinbound reported that inbound and outbound travel contributed £88.5 billion annually to the UK economy and supported 1.4 million jobs.
Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster said more progress needs to be made on scaling SAF, which has faced severe supply chain bottlenecks.
Melissa Noel has been announced as the host for the 2026 State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), which will be held in Guyana, signaling the country's growing role in regional tourism events.
Canada’s hotel sector recorded its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in ADR and RevPAR in August, with room rates driving most of the growth.
Hotels have several options for helping guests keep devices charged, from loaner cables and fixed USB outlets to charging lockers and portable power banks. The right mix depends on where guests need power, whether the…
The 2001-built Blue Dream Star has been sold to a Turkish buyer, according to industry sources. The ship has been laid up in Zhoushan, China, and has recently left port, heading to Guangzhou.
From Minnesota to New Jersey, seven proposed AVAs aim to distinguish emerging regions by climate, soils, and grape varieties
U.S. hotel average daily rate reached a record US$179.30 for the week ending Sept.
The June opening of Dellshire Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, marked the city’s first new-build resort in over two decades and brought an immersive medieval-inspired experience that is also rooted in fantasy.…
Cloudbeds and Klook have announced a partnership to enable hotels across Asia Pacific to access Klook’s travel platform, expanding distribution opportunities and potentially increasing direct bookings for participat…
Thursday brought Accor launching ALL Concierge across 1M+ pilot conversations in 11 languages on five platforms including WhatsApp, a four-party study finding 54% of travelers use AI for trip planning while only 22% o…
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...
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards introduces new look Read More The post Web Exclusive: Designing a sense of place at Baltimore Marriott appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
MGM Resorts' Board reaffirms its standalone strategy after People Incorporated withdrew its acquisition proposal, citing Las Vegas leadership, regional properties, BetMGM, and MGM Osaka as key value drivers.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through September 19.
The man who taught America to log on to the internet is going long on the offline world. And the man who is selling Amex GBT in a $6.3 billion deal talks about where he sees his next opportunities.
Newport Hospitality Group and owner Roch Capital are renovating all areas of the Hilton Garden Inn Frederick, with completion expected in early spring 2027, drawing design inspiration from the region's history, agricu…
Supercity Aparthotels MD Philip Houghton shares how a six-month PMS selection process, including input from institutional lenders, led to a migration that unlocked faster adoption of new technology partners.
Opinion piece examining the strategic, commercial, and contractual tensions luxury resorts face when opening pools or F&B venues to non-resident guests, including operator selection and fee structures.
Banyan is betting on conservation action rather than beating the sustainability drum. The test is whether contributions to the environment will make a meaningful change, or whether it will just become the newest buzzw…
The extended stay company has debuted Trend by My Place as a three-tiered platform, giving independent owners across segments a less intensive path to expand.
The curtain has risen on a new era at a historic former neighborhood movie theater in Los Angeles, where Stumptown Coffee Roasters opened a new flagship cafe and regional training...
Newmark arranges funds for Steamboat Springs development Read More The post The Stockman receives $482.5M financing appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
Interviews with Ryan Rivett, Brian Quinn and more Read More The post HB on the Scene: The Rivett Organization leaders discuss vertically integrated growth appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.
Explora Journeys has signed a Letter of Intent with Den Breejen Shipyard for the construction of its first luxury river ships, marking the brand’s planned entry into river cruising for MSC Group. The company that sa…
NEW YORK—Newmark announced that it has arranged a $482.5 million loan on behalf of Stockman Development LLC, led by Marquee Development, to advance The Stockman, Auberge Collection, an ultra-luxury ski-in, ski-out r…
The province is chasing investors to build all-season resorts and ranches its current inventory can't offer.
Every travel operator is weighing where to use AI first: to chase growth or to optimize profitability. The question for any travel company: can you use this economic wave to gain margins, or will you wait for a "norma…
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands—Ahead of World Tourism Day on September 27, Ireckonu called on the industry to unify data for the benefit of both guests and hotels. A recent study by Ireckonu found that hotels are missing ou…
Conrad Hotels expands its 1/3/5 program globally, offering concierge-curated one-, three-, and five-hour cultural experiences across properties on five continents.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTurks and Caicos Islands: Luxury hotel group Corinthia has signed a hotel and branded residence development on Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos, its first in North America. The post Corinthia signs…
HBX Group expands its 25-year North America relationship with Virtuoso to a global scale, giving 20,000+ luxury travel advisors worldwide access to Bedsonline's full accommodation, mobility, and experiences portfolio.
MSC Cruises has announced a new global partnership with the 38th America’s Cup as the event’s Global Cruise Partner. The event will take place in Naples, Italy, in 2027.
Technology is reshaping hotel operations, but determining which solutions deliver meaningful value remains a critical challenge for hoteliers. In May, Hotel Equites appointed Brian Jenkins as the head of HE Labs, a di…
Azamara Cruises has announced that bookings are officially open for its 2029 World Cruise, offering a 195-night journey aboard the Azamara Quest from San Diego to Copenhagen, January 3 through July 17, 2029. For the f…
IRIS outlines six UI and UX design principles for hotel digital menus and guest directories to reduce ordering friction, increase item visibility, and drive ancillary revenue.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has expanded its collaboration with Motorsport Lab to introduce four exclusive pre- and post-cruise programs across seven European voyages in 2027. Designed for automotive enthusiasts and tra…
Blastness clients can now list hotel inventory on ChatGPT and Claude via DirectBooker, with commission below one-third of typical OTA rates and no setup or fixed fees.
DLR Group has announced that London and Hong Kong-based interior design and architecture studio Conran and Partners has joined the […] The post Conran and Partners joins DLR Group appeared first on Sleeper.
A revenue management lecturer argues that hotels over-index on algorithmic pricing while ignoring behavioural economics principles like loss aversion, anchoring, and choice overload that drive actual guest booking dec…
Spandrel Development Partners has announced plans for W Hotels to come to uptown Charlotte as the hospitality anchor of 400 […] The post Uptown Charlotte to welcome W Hotels appeared first on Sleeper.
The Disney Dream arrived in Funchal on September 16, 2026, for its maiden visit to Portugal’s Madeira Island. According to the Administration of the Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM), the Disney Crui…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is reportedly dropping plans to develop a new cruise destination at Bermuda’s Daniel’s Head Property. According to a report by Bernews, the cruise company signed a non-binding Memora…
The Costa Diadema is sailing to the Mediterranean after spending most of the summer cruising in Northern Europe. The Costa Cruises vessel kicked off a repositioning voyage to Italy earlier this month, after spending t…
The Aurora recently sailed from Southampton to kick off a month-long cruise to Southern Europe and Egypt. Sailing roundtrip from P&O Cruises’ homeport in the United Kingdom, the 24-night “Grand Mediterranean” it…
Yotel is set to make its debut in Thailand with the opening of Yotel Bangkok Sukhumvit in October. The cutting-edge […] The post Yotel to make Thailand debut in Bangkok’s new creative landmark appeared first on Sl…
A record order and a delayed fleet target might sound contradictory, but Turkish is locking in fuel-efficient aircraft for its Istanbul hub while leaving a third of the order uncommitted.
Lighthouse argues that generic AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT lack the live commercial data, revenue management logic, and autonomous routines needed for hotel commercial strategy, positioning its Ernest platform as…
Canada's hotels posted August 2026 RevPAR of CAD216.31, up 6.9% year-over-year, with Toronto and Montreal leading major markets on the back of major events.
Thailand is chasing higher-spending Americans, but arrivals will need to accelerate sharply to hit its 1.5 million target. Expensive flights and growing competition from Japan and Vietnam won't make that any easier.
Only 7% of 343 audited hotel PMS vendors publish fully self-serve API documentation, with composite scores ranging from 80.0 (Mews) to 26.3 (Oracle OPERA 5) across 18 scored profiles.
Jesús Parrilla, former CEO of Explora Hotels, launches Experiential Hospitality Group, a multi-brand company focused on remote and urban-edge destinations designed around guests' emotional state on arrival.
Aroundtown signed 20-year leases with Leonardo Hotels for two Berlin Alexanderplatz properties totaling 624 rooms, rebranded from the former H2 and H4 hotels.
An operational guide for restaurant managers on diagnosing scheduling problems before selecting software, drawing on NRA 2025 data, turnover cost benchmarks, and skills-based scheduling research.
Using an IKEA pricing mishap as a case study, a revenue manager argues hotels should sell bundles as unified value propositions without exposing internal component allocations.
Accor clearly wants to grow in Asia. It just doesn’t want to do it the same way everywhere.
Following its inaugural programme in Hong Kong, Rosewood is bringing Rise to the Table to London from 7-13 March 2027, with applications now open for emerging female talent across beverage and hospitality.
Italian grill room and cocktail bar, GiGi Gusto Griglia Grill Room, is set to open in Deansgate, Manchester this autumn.
Honeyshade, a new all-day restaurant and bar, will open above the Central Park Hotel in Bayswater in mid-October.
Ajabu Cocktail & Spirits Festival will take place again in Cape Town bringing some of the world’s brightest bar and drinks talent together for eight days of bar takeovers, collaborations, education and celebration f…
The CLASS Crawl is your insider’s bar tour around the neighbourhood you want to drink in.
People Inc. walked back its takeover bid but emphasized confidence in MGM, with Barry Diller open to a “range of alternatives.”
Airbnb has talked for years about becoming an AI concierge. Now Brian Chesky has put a 2027 date on it — and he says the interface won’t look like a typical chatbot.
The article applies the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi to hotel design, arguing that imperfection, age, and natural materials can create a richer guest experience than conventional luxury perfection.
Amadeus and Spotnana agree the plumbing for AI-powered travel costs more now. The industry still hasn’t settled who pays — or who captures the value.
Semester at Sea will operate a new ship from 2028 as part of a long-term partnership between Ambassador Cruise Line and the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE). The non-profit organization will operate the current…