A supplier argues wooden key cards can serve as meaningful physical touchpoints for adventure-focused hotels, doubling as keepsakes engraved with trip details.

hivr.ai CEO Felix Undeutsch breaks down what "AI-enabled" actually means for hotel venue sales teams, separating hype from practical application.

The perennial Superbowl of Hotel Tech was a whirlwind this past June in San Antonio. Going in, we all wanted AI hard and fast, with the shift happening clear

TFE Hotels has announced a $100 million investment across its first-generation Adina apartment hotels, continuing the evolution and growth of the Adina brand.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFinland: Ruby Group has signed an 84-room hotel in Helsinki, set to open in Q1 2028 and marking the brand’s first property in Finland.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBoutique Hotel News held its latest Feed Your Mind hotelier thought leadership event in partnership with Agilysys, hosted at Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge.
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CHICAGO, Illinois—First Hospitality announced the promotion of Nadia Panasyuk to senior vice president of revenue management. In her new role, Panasyuk will continue to lead her team while leveraging commercial analytics to inform strategic decisions, driving AI automation initiatives, and expanding the revenue management team’s focus beyond RevPAR to overall profitability. “Since joining First Hospitality two years ago, Nadia has enhanced our budgeting and forecasting processes, implemented strategies to grow our RevPAR Index, and prioritized […]
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The hospitality industry has invested tremendous energy into the booking experience, making it easier for travelers to compare rates, filter amenities, and reserve a room with just a few clicks. Far less attention has been paid to what leads travelers to the booking site. That journey is changing rapidly. According to Adobe Analytics, referrals from AI platforms to travel websites increased 194 percent year over year, suggesting more travelers are turning to conversational AI as […]
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After a stable fiscal-year 2026, the recently published fiscal-year 2027 per-diem rates indicate a return to measured growth, with the standard continental United States (CONUS) lodging allowance increasing by $3 per night. This article explores how long-term trends continue to reveal significant differences among U.S. lodging markets, particularly in major gateway cities and resort destinations.

Canopy Deer Valley, minutes from Deer Valley East Village in Park City, Utah, offers 180 rooms and access to the Jordanelle Express Gondola.

Hotel Designs
Maybourne announces José Silva as Chairman
Maybourne announces José Silva as Chairman
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Maybourne owners agree new ownership structure for ultra-luxury hospitality group
Maybourne owners agree new ownership structure for ultra-luxury hospitality group
Pauline Brettell.

CHICAGO (September 10, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with an affiliate of CL Capital for Oxford Witney...

CHICAGO, September 9, 2026 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announce a new, long-term strategic loyalty collaboration that will bring together two...

ChatGPT's advertising business is on pace to take a billion dollars a year, and since August 31 anyone in Europe can buy space in it. Your hotel included.

BoomPop sells corporate planners a 30% cut in event booking costs, by its own estimate, and on September 9 it became part of the platform that already holds your corporate clients' travel

You can wait out a layover at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, but two things shape every plan here: there are no showers in the terminal, and the secure area closes overnight, so a late-night layover happens landside whether you want it to or not. The rest is easier than most airports its size. YOW is […]

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Calgary layover, and the airport makes it easier than most. Calgary International Airport (YYC) is open 24 hours, has a free quiet space with recliners, and lets connecting passengers move between every concourse without clearing security again. That last part is the thing most guides skip, and […]