Peak travel seasons represent some of the greatest opportunities for hotels to grow revenue and to strengthen guest loyalty. They also expose operational

RLA Global's 2025 Wellness Real Estate Report finds Minor Wellness hotels outperforming Major Wellness on ADR, RevPAR, and GOPPAR simultaneously

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: Private real estate developer DAMAC Properties is set to unveil the sixth and final tower of Chelsea Residences by DAMAC.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Independent hotel and restaurant collection Relais & Châteaux has added 10 members across the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Mexico and the US.
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Spire Hospitality announced the appointment of Richard Sandoval as chief executive officer. Read more. Access Point Financial (APF) announced the appointment of Michael Gould as chief financial officer. Gould brings 15 years of financial experience, many of them within the hospitality industry, to the role. Most recently, Gould served as senior director at Freddie Mac. Before that, he was a vice president at Rockbridge, where he completed investments in hospitality and other asset classes over his 11-year tenure. Cliff […]
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PLANO, Texas—The Clara Hotel opened its doors in Plano, Texas, debuting a reimagined hospitality experience following an extensive property-wide transformation of the former NYLO Hotel. Located in Plano’s Legacy Corridor, the 176-room hotel introduces a new identity under the ownership of NewcrestImage, blending residential-inspired design with curated dining, social spaces, and guest experiences. While the property remains part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, nearly every guest-facing element has been refreshed, from the guestrooms and public spaces to the food and beverage concepts. […]
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New research indicates that the majority of Canadian travelers are willing to adjust their travel habits to combat overtourism, favoring local guides and lesser-known destinations over popular hotspots and AI-driven recommendations.

Radisson Hotel Group is emphasizing its expansion in the Southeast Asia Pacific region, marking a significant development in its growth strategy.

Hotel Designs
GROHE brings refreshed focus to UK market
GROHE brings refreshed focus to UK market
Sienna Shipton.

Hotel Designs
Autograph Collection arrives in Cappadocia
Autograph Collection arrives in Cappadocia
Stuart O'Brien.

How do AI platforms book hotels? 8 in 10 travellers now want AI assistance when searching for their next hotel. By most projections, this number is only set to increase. Tools like Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT present a shortlist of relevant hotel options based on a user’s stated needs and desires, complete with live rates […]

Discover how SiteMinder, the hotel industry’s leading platform, is using AI to power internal development and produce smarter distribution and pricing solutions for customers.

CHICAGO, IL [July 15, 2026]: The JdV by Hyatt brand, alongside Highline Hospitality Partners, is thrilled to announce the opening of The Lowline Hotel, now welcoming its first guests to...

CHICAGO, July 15, 2026, Air Canada’s Aeroplan and World of Hyatt announced today a collaboration that will give members more ways to earn and redeem rewards across travel experiences. Bringing...

Hotel loyalty membership hit a record 675 million last year, growing more than twice as fast as room supply — yet most marketing budgets still chase strangers while the guests who already chose you sit unused

The net rate you give Booking's brands is about to reach far more shelves you can't see. Folding those brands into one B2B engine turns the group into a wholesaler at scale.

Yes, you can rest during a Houston layover. The terminals stay open overnight, Terminal C has private suites you can book by the hour, several lounges offer showers, and there’s a hotel connected right to the airport. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is one of the country’s busiest connecting hubs, so whether you’ve got three hours […]

A day-use hotel is a hotel room booked for a set daytime window, usually around six hours, instead of overnight, often at up to 75% off the nightly rate. For couples, it’s one of the simplest ways to trade a crowded café or a busy house for private, uninterrupted time together. You get the room, […]